Banff (Alberta)

Around Banff ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Canmore. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southeast of Banff.

The next largest community is Kananaskis. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southeast of Banff

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Banff, with the nearest first.

Harvie Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvie Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvie Heights
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvie Heights <3>
Canmore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canmore
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canmore <3>
Castle Junction
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Junction
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Junction <3>
Dead Man's Flats
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dead Man's Flats
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dead Man's Flats <3>
Lac des Arcs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lac des Arcs came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lac des Arcs
Exshaw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exshaw came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exshaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exshaw <3>
Kananaskis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kananaskis came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kananaskis
Kootenay Crossing
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kootenay Crossing

Curious and Interesting Names Near Banff ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Banff.

Airports Near Banff ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Banff and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Banff.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banff ...

Looking for more information about Banff? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Banff. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Banff, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banff.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the Province of Alberta:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Alberta Statewide Tourism
- Banff Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Banff
Also of Interest:
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Banff: www.banff.ca/

The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Unless noted otherwise, the population counts we use should be considered estimates. Our population values for Banff were taken from various sources and although they can be traced back to Statistics Canada (StatCan), they should not be considered official.
<2>	If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Banff), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.