# Route 500 Airport Express — Calgary Transit Bus Schedule, Frequency & Stops

Route 500 Airport Express is a Calgary Transit bus route running toward AIRPORT EXPRESS and toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS. Service operates on Monday–Thursday, Friday, Sunday & holidays, Wednesday, Saturday, Saturday (Sep 12), Sunday, Saturday (Sep 19) and Wednesday days. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days, service toward AIRPORT EXPRESS runs from 4:24 AM to 1:53 AM, about every 26 minutes at peak and every 26 minutes midday. Some trips toward AIRPORT EXPRESS are signed CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS and end there (short-turn trips). All times are scheduled times, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026.

## Service alerts

No alerts currently listed for this route — live alert list at /alerts/, updated every 10 minutes.

## Frequency & span — toward AIRPORT EXPRESS

Route 500 frequency and service span toward AIRPORT EXPRESS, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Days | First | Last | Peak | Midday | Evening |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 | 4:24 AM | 1:53 AM | every 26 min | every 26 min | every 24 min |
| Weekends & holidays | 4:35 AM | 1:03 AM | every 31.5 min | every 33 min | every 33 min |

## Frequency & span — toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS

Route 500 frequency and service span toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Days | First | Last | Peak | Midday | Evening |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 | 5:20 AM | 1:20 AM | every 26 min | every 26 min | every 24 min |
| Weekends & holidays | 5:30 AM | 12:28 AM | every 31.5 min | every 33 min | every 33 min |

## Departures from WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW — toward AIRPORT EXPRESS

### Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16

Route 500 toward AIRPORT EXPRESS — departures from WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:24, 4:47 |
| 5 AM | 5:10, 5:32, 5:53 |
| 6 AM | 6:14, 6:37, 6:59 |
| 7 AM | 7:27, 7:52 |
| 8 AM | 8:18, 8:44 |
| 9 AM | 9:11, 9:37 |
| 10 AM | 10:01, 10:27, 10:54 |
| 11 AM | 11:20, 11:45 |
| 12 PM | 12:10, 12:36 |
| 1 PM | 1:02, 1:28, 1:54 |
| 2 PM | 2:20, 2:46 |
| 3 PM | 3:12, 3:41 |
| 4 PM | 4:11, 4:38 |
| 5 PM | 5:06, 5:34 |
| 6 PM | 6:02, 6:24, 6:50 |
| 7 PM | 7:14, 7:38 |
| 8 PM | 8:02, 8:26, 8:48 |
| 9 PM | 9:12, 9:36 |
| 10 PM | 10:00, 10:23, 10:46 |
| 11 PM | 11:10, 11:34, 11:57 |
| After midnight | 12:20 AM, 12:44 AM, 1:08 AM, 1:30 AM, 1:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16): 4:24 AM, 4:47 AM, 5:10 AM, 5:32 AM, 5:53 AM, 6:14 AM, 6:37 AM, 6:59 AM, 7:27 AM, 7:52 AM, 8:18 AM, 8:44 AM, 9:11 AM, 9:37 AM, 10:01 AM, 10:27 AM, 10:54 AM, 11:20 AM, 11:45 AM, 12:10 PM, 12:36 PM, 1:02 PM, 1:28 PM, 1:54 PM, 2:20 PM, 2:46 PM, 3:12 PM, 3:41 PM, 4:11 PM, 4:38 PM, 5:06 PM, 5:34 PM, 6:02 PM, 6:24 PM, 6:50 PM, 7:14 PM, 7:38 PM, 8:02 PM, 8:26 PM, 8:48 PM, 9:12 PM, 9:36 PM, 10:00 PM, 10:23 PM, 10:46 PM, 11:10 PM, 11:34 PM, 11:57 PM, 12:20 AM (after midnight), 12:44 AM (after midnight), 1:08 AM (after midnight), 1:30 AM (after midnight), 1:53 AM (after midnight)

### Weekends & holidays

Route 500 toward AIRPORT EXPRESS — departures from WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 4 AM | 4:35 |
| 5 AM | 5:05, 5:35 |
| 6 AM | 6:04, 6:34 |
| 7 AM | 7:05, 7:36 |
| 8 AM | 8:08, 8:41 |
| 9 AM | 9:14, 9:48 |
| 10 AM | 10:21, 10:54 |
| 11 AM | 11:27 |
| 12 PM | 12:00, 12:33 |
| 1 PM | 1:06, 1:39 |
| 2 PM | 2:12, 2:45 |
| 3 PM | 3:18, 3:51 |
| 4 PM | 4:24, 4:57 |
| 5 PM | 5:30 |
| 6 PM | 6:03, 6:36 |
| 7 PM | 7:09, 7:42 |
| 8 PM | 8:15, 8:47 |
| 9 PM | 9:19, 9:51 |
| 10 PM | 10:23, 10:55 |
| 11 PM | 11:27, 11:59 |
| After midnight | 12:31 AM, 1:03 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Weekends & holidays): 4:35 AM, 5:05 AM, 5:35 AM, 6:04 AM, 6:34 AM, 7:05 AM, 7:36 AM, 8:08 AM, 8:41 AM, 9:14 AM, 9:48 AM, 10:21 AM, 10:54 AM, 11:27 AM, 12:00 PM, 12:33 PM, 1:06 PM, 1:39 PM, 2:12 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:18 PM, 3:51 PM, 4:24 PM, 4:57 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:03 PM, 6:36 PM, 7:09 PM, 7:42 PM, 8:15 PM, 8:47 PM, 9:19 PM, 9:51 PM, 10:23 PM, 10:55 PM, 11:27 PM, 11:59 PM, 12:31 AM (after midnight), 1:03 AM (after midnight)

## Departures from YYC Airport Domestic Terminal — toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS

### Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16

Route 500 toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS — departures from YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:20, 5:41 |
| 6 AM | 6:04, 6:26, 6:48 |
| 7 AM | 7:12, 7:37 |
| 8 AM | 8:03, 8:30, 8:57 |
| 9 AM | 9:23, 9:49 |
| 10 AM | 10:16, 10:42 |
| 11 AM | 11:07, 11:32, 11:58 |
| 12 PM | 12:24, 12:50 |
| 1 PM | 1:16, 1:42 |
| 2 PM | 2:08, 2:34 |
| 3 PM | 3:01, 3:28, 3:55 |
| 4 PM | 4:23, 4:51 |
| 5 PM | 5:19, 5:48 |
| 6 PM | 6:15, 6:39 |
| 7 PM | 7:03, 7:27, 7:51 |
| 8 PM | 8:15, 8:39 |
| 9 PM | 9:03, 9:27, 9:50 |
| 10 PM | 10:13, 10:37 |
| 11 PM | 11:01, 11:24, 11:47 |
| After midnight | 12:11 AM, 12:35 AM, 12:57 AM, 1:20 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16): 5:20 AM, 5:41 AM, 6:04 AM, 6:26 AM, 6:48 AM, 7:12 AM, 7:37 AM, 8:03 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:57 AM, 9:23 AM, 9:49 AM, 10:16 AM, 10:42 AM, 11:07 AM, 11:32 AM, 11:58 AM, 12:24 PM, 12:50 PM, 1:16 PM, 1:42 PM, 2:08 PM, 2:34 PM, 3:01 PM, 3:28 PM, 3:55 PM, 4:23 PM, 4:51 PM, 5:19 PM, 5:48 PM, 6:15 PM, 6:39 PM, 7:03 PM, 7:27 PM, 7:51 PM, 8:15 PM, 8:39 PM, 9:03 PM, 9:27 PM, 9:50 PM, 10:13 PM, 10:37 PM, 11:01 PM, 11:24 PM, 11:47 PM, 12:11 AM (after midnight), 12:35 AM (after midnight), 12:57 AM (after midnight), 1:20 AM (after midnight)

### Weekends & holidays

Route 500 toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS — departures from YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026

| Hour | Departures |
| --- | --- |
| 5 AM | 5:30 |
| 6 AM | 6:01, 6:32 |
| 7 AM | 7:03, 7:35 |
| 8 AM | 8:07, 8:38 |
| 9 AM | 9:10, 9:43 |
| 10 AM | 10:16, 10:49 |
| 11 AM | 11:22, 11:55 |
| 12 PM | 12:28 |
| 1 PM | 1:01, 1:34 |
| 2 PM | 2:07, 2:40 |
| 3 PM | 3:13, 3:46 |
| 4 PM | 4:19, 4:52 |
| 5 PM | 5:25, 5:58 |
| 6 PM | 6:31 |
| 7 PM | 7:04, 7:37 |
| 8 PM | 8:10, 8:43 |
| 9 PM | 9:16, 9:48 |
| 10 PM | 10:20, 10:52 |
| 11 PM | 11:24, 11:56 |
| After midnight | 12:28 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day) |

All departures (Weekends & holidays): 5:30 AM, 6:01 AM, 6:32 AM, 7:03 AM, 7:35 AM, 8:07 AM, 8:38 AM, 9:10 AM, 9:43 AM, 10:16 AM, 10:49 AM, 11:22 AM, 11:55 AM, 12:28 PM, 1:01 PM, 1:34 PM, 2:07 PM, 2:40 PM, 3:13 PM, 3:46 PM, 4:19 PM, 4:52 PM, 5:25 PM, 5:58 PM, 6:31 PM, 7:04 PM, 7:37 PM, 8:10 PM, 8:43 PM, 9:16 PM, 9:48 PM, 10:20 PM, 10:52 PM, 11:24 PM, 11:56 PM, 12:28 AM (after midnight)

## Stops served — toward AIRPORT EXPRESS

19 stops, in order of travel:

1. [Stop 3881 — WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3881/)
1. [Stop 2165 — SB 5 ST SW @ 5 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2165/)
1. [Stop 3882 — SB 5 ST SW @ 7 AV SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3882/)
1. [Stop 3883 — EB 9 AV SW @ 2 ST SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3883/)
1. [Stop 3884 — EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3884/)
1. [Stop 3905 — NB Macleod TR @ 7 AVE SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3905/)
1. [Stop 3880 — WB 4 AV SE @ 1 ST SE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3880/)
1. [Stop 3911 — NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3911/)
1. [Stop 4555 — NB Centre ST N @ 17 AV N](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4555/)
1. [Stop 3396 — 28th Avenue N Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3396/)
1. [Stop 4552 — 40th Avenue N Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4552/)
1. [Stop 8746 — 56th Avenue N Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8746/)
1. [Stop 5156 — 64th Avenue N Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5156/)
1. [Stop 5579 — 78th Avenue N Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5579/)
1. [Stop 4458 — Beddington Towne Centre Station (NB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4458/)
1. [Stop 4944 — EB 96 AV NE @ Harvest Hills BV](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4944/)
1. [Stop 5462 — EB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Rose PA](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5462/)
1. [Stop 5460 — EB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Hills LI](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5460/)
1. [Stop 3900 — YYC Airport Domestic Terminal](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3900/)

## Stops served — toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS

15 stops, in order of travel:

1. [Stop 3900 — YYC Airport Domestic Terminal](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3900/)
1. [Stop 2420 — YYC Airport International Terminal](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2420/)
1. [Stop 3974 — NB Barlow TR @ Airport RD NE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3974/)
1. [Stop 5468 — WB 96 AV NE @ Harvest Hills LI](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5468/)
1. [Stop 5463 — WB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Rose PA](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5463/)
1. [Stop 5443 — SB Harvest Hills BV @ 96 AV NE](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5443/)
1. [Stop 4590 — Beddington Towne Centre Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4590/)
1. [Stop 4589 — 78th Avenue N Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4589/)
1. [Stop 8793 — 64th Avenue N Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/8793/)
1. [Stop 5171 — 56th Avenue N Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/5171/)
1. [Stop 4586 — 40th Avenue N Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4586/)
1. [Stop 3398 — 28th Avenue N Station (SB)](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3398/)
1. [Stop 4585 — SB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/4585/)
1. [Stop 2371 — SB Centre St S @ 4 Ave SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/2371/)
1. [Stop 3881 — WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW](https://calgarytransittimes.com/stops/3881/)

## Service exceptions

October 12, 2026 runs the Sunday schedule.

## Frequently asked questions

### How often does Route 500 run?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days Route 500 runs about every 26 minutes at peak and every 26 minutes midday.

### What time is the first and last Route 500 bus toward AIRPORT EXPRESS?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first bus toward AIRPORT EXPRESS leaves WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW at 4:24 AM and the last at 1:53 AM.

### What time is the first and last Route 500 bus toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS?

On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 16 days the first bus toward CITY CENTRE  EXPRESS leaves YYC Airport Domestic Terminal at 5:20 AM and the last at 1:20 AM.

### Does Route 500 run on Sundays?

Yes — see the Sunday & holidays rows in the frequency tables above.

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