Edmonton International Airport - YEG Edmonton
The Edmonton International Airport is situated within Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It can be found within 14 miles from Downtown Edmonton, and serves as Edmonton Metropolitan Region’s primary air cargo and passenger facility. Its IATA Airport Code is YEG, and it boasts of non-stop flights to Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, United States, and Canada. The YEG-Edmonton Airport serves the major regions of Northern Canada and Northern Alberta, and is the largest major airport in terms of area within Canada.
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As the 5th busiest airport in Canada, the YEG-Edmonton International Airport features expansive grounds that see an average of 8.25 million passengers a year. It features two Plaza Premium lounges as well as an Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. The terminal has United States border preclearance features. It is the hub of Swoop and Flair Airlines. Within a short distance from the Edmonton International Airport are the tourist-friendly towns of Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, and Sherwood Park.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Within this massive Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is a four-star Renaissance Edmonton Airport, which is annexed to the terminal. Near the hotel are the comfortable accommodations offered by the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Edmonton International Airport and the Wyndham Garden Edmonton Airport, which are less than 3km from the YEG Edmonton Airport. Also closeby are the rooms offered by the Hampton Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport, which offers convenient shuttle services to and from the airport.
Another airport that serves the region is the YED-Canadian Forces Base Edmonton.
On this page it is easy to search for Edmonton, AB, Canada airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Edmonton, AB, Canada (YEG-Edmonton Intl.) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the YEG airport. Most of these YEG hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Edmonton, AB, Canada motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the YEG airport are Musee Heritage Museum, Arden Theatre Company, and Monster Mini Golf.
