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Red Deer, Alberta

Red Deer is a city in Alberta, Canada, located alongside the Red Deer River, midway on the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Red Deer is Alberta's third-largest city, after Calgary and Edmonton, with a slightly higher population than Lethbridge.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Alberta, Canada.
  • Served by Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF).

History

Red Deer is a city in Alberta, Canada, located alongside the Red Deer River, midway on the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor. Red Deer is Alberta's third-largest city, after Calgary and Edmonton, with a slightly higher population than Lethbridge.

Airports

Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) 12 km to the centre
Springbrook, AB, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Northwestern Air, Air Canada) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Calgary, Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Northwestern Air J3 (J31) · 2 routes: Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna
  • Air Canada AC (BEH) · 1 route: Calgary

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Truant South Airport 7.3 km to the centre
Red Deer, AB, CA
Outdoor
Red Deer / Truant Airfield 7.3 km to the centre
Red Deer, AB, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YQF has direct flights to 3 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Calgary, Fort Mcmurray, Kelowna).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Red Deer, Alberta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach