Calgary airport offers a full range of rental car options, see www.calgaryairport.com/document.cfm for details.
Kimberley is 245 miles from Calgary and the driving time is approximately 4 hours.
Driving directions from Calgary airport: (see map at www.kootenayrockies.com/townscities2.html)
Drive west from airport through Calgary and leave city on Canada route 1
Continue into Banff National Park and past Banff itself
Turn left onto route 93 halfway between Banff and Lake Louise – this turning is approximately 100 miles from Calgary
Continue on route 93 until Radium, where route 93 joins route 95. Take a dip in the hot springs if you have time!
Continue south on route 93/95 until you reach turning on the right for route 95A. Turn right, you will reach Kimberley in approximately 10 minutes.
Once you reach the town centre at the Platzl continue up the mountain on Gerry Sorrensen Way for approximately 1.5 miles then turn right on Dogwood Drive.
Take the next left onto Dewdney Way. The property is 991/991A Dewdney Way is the last house on the right closest to the ski slopes. 918 Dewdney Way is accessible from the downhill side of the house, farthest from the road.
From Cranbrook airport
Hertz, Budget, National and Avis offer car rental facilities at Cranbrook airport on arrival. See www.cranbrookairport.com/airrent.htm for details.
To reach Kimberley leave the airport and turn right on route 95A. After 20kms (13 miles) you reach Kimberley town centre (at the Platzl). Then continue up Gerry Sorrensen Way as described above
Alternatively taxis are available from Cranbrook airport and can be ordered in advance.
(1) 250 426 1111 or
(1) 250 421 8612 (limo)
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