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

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Frequency & span — toward AIRPORT EXPRESS

Route 500 frequency and service span toward AIRPORT EXPRESS, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 164:24 AM1:53 AMevery 26 minevery 26 minevery 24 min
Weekends & holidays4:35 AM1:03 AMevery 31.5 minevery 33 minevery 33 min

Frequency & span — toward CITY CENTRE EXPRESS

Route 500 frequency and service span toward CITY CENTRE EXPRESS, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
DaysFirstLastPeakMiddayEvening
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sep 9 – Dec 165:20 AM1:20 AMevery 26 minevery 26 minevery 24 min
Weekends & holidays5:30 AM12:28 AMevery 31.5 minevery 33 minevery 33 min

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

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
HourDepartures
4 AM4:24, 4:47
5 AM5:10, 5:32, 5:53
6 AM6:14, 6:37, 6:59
7 AM7:27, 7:52
8 AM8:18, 8:44
9 AM9:11, 9:37
10 AM10:01, 10:27, 10:54
11 AM11:20, 11:45
12 PM12:10, 12:36
1 PM1:02, 1:28, 1:54
2 PM2:20, 2:46
3 PM3:12, 3:41
4 PM4:11, 4:38
5 PM5:06, 5:34
6 PM6:02, 6:24, 6:50
7 PM7:14, 7:38
8 PM8:02, 8:26, 8:48
9 PM9:12, 9:36
10 PM10:00, 10:23, 10:46
11 PM11:10, 11:34, 11:57
After midnight12:20 AM, 12:44 AM, 1:08 AM, 1:30 AM, 1:53 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 500 toward AIRPORT EXPRESS — departures from WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
4 AM4:35
5 AM5:05, 5:35
6 AM6:04, 6:34
7 AM7:05, 7:36
8 AM8:08, 8:41
9 AM9:14, 9:48
10 AM10:21, 10:54
11 AM11:27
12 PM12:00, 12:33
1 PM1:06, 1:39
2 PM2:12, 2:45
3 PM3:18, 3:51
4 PM4:24, 4:57
5 PM5:30
6 PM6:03, 6:36
7 PM7:09, 7:42
8 PM8:15, 8:47
9 PM9:19, 9:51
10 PM10:23, 10:55
11 PM11:27, 11:59
After midnight12:31 AM, 1:03 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Departures from YYC Airport Domestic Terminal — toward CITY CENTRE EXPRESS

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
HourDepartures
5 AM5:20, 5:41
6 AM6:04, 6:26, 6:48
7 AM7:12, 7:37
8 AM8:03, 8:30, 8:57
9 AM9:23, 9:49
10 AM10:16, 10:42
11 AM11:07, 11:32, 11:58
12 PM12:24, 12:50
1 PM1:16, 1:42
2 PM2:08, 2:34
3 PM3:01, 3:28, 3:55
4 PM4:23, 4:51
5 PM5:19, 5:48
6 PM6:15, 6:39
7 PM7:03, 7:27, 7:51
8 PM8:15, 8:39
9 PM9:03, 9:27, 9:50
10 PM10:13, 10:37
11 PM11:01, 11:24, 11:47
After midnight12:11 AM, 12:35 AM, 12:57 AM, 1:20 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)
Route 500 toward CITY CENTRE EXPRESS — departures from YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, Weekends & holidays, effective Sep 9 – Dec 20, 2026
HourDepartures
5 AM5:30
6 AM6:01, 6:32
7 AM7:03, 7:35
8 AM8:07, 8:38
9 AM9:10, 9:43
10 AM10:16, 10:49
11 AM11:22, 11:55
12 PM12:28
1 PM1:01, 1:34
2 PM2:07, 2:40
3 PM3:13, 3:46
4 PM4:19, 4:52
5 PM5:25, 5:58
6 PM6:31
7 PM7:04, 7:37
8 PM8:10, 8:43
9 PM9:16, 9:48
10 PM10:20, 10:52
11 PM11:24, 11:56
After midnight12:28 AM (after midnight — late-night service from the previous service day)

Stops served — toward AIRPORT EXPRESS

19 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 3881 — WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW
  2. Stop 2165 — SB 5 ST SW @ 5 AV SW
  3. Stop 3882 — SB 5 ST SW @ 7 AV SW
  4. Stop 3883 — EB 9 AV SW @ 2 ST SW
  5. Stop 3884 — EB 9 AV S @ Centre ST S
  6. Stop 3905 — NB Macleod TR @ 7 AVE SE
  7. Stop 3880 — WB 4 AV SE @ 1 ST SE
  8. Stop 3911 — NB Centre ST S @ 4 AV S
  9. Stop 4555 — NB Centre ST N @ 17 AV N
  10. Stop 3396 — 28th Avenue N Station (NB)
  11. Stop 4552 — 40th Avenue N Station (NB)
  12. Stop 8746 — 56th Avenue N Station (NB)
  13. Stop 5156 — 64th Avenue N Station (NB)
  14. Stop 5579 — 78th Avenue N Station (NB)
  15. Stop 4458 — Beddington Towne Centre Station (NB)
  16. Stop 4944 — EB 96 AV NE @ Harvest Hills BV
  17. Stop 5462 — EB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Rose PA
  18. Stop 5460 — EB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Hills LI
  19. Stop 3900 — YYC Airport Domestic Terminal

Stops served — toward CITY CENTRE EXPRESS

15 stops, in order of travel:

  1. Stop 3900 — YYC Airport Domestic Terminal
  2. Stop 2420 — YYC Airport International Terminal
  3. Stop 3974 — NB Barlow TR @ Airport RD NE
  4. Stop 5468 — WB 96 AV NE @ Harvest Hills LI
  5. Stop 5463 — WB 96 AV NE@ Harvest Rose PA
  6. Stop 5443 — SB Harvest Hills BV @ 96 AV NE
  7. Stop 4590 — Beddington Towne Centre Station (SB)
  8. Stop 4589 — 78th Avenue N Station (SB)
  9. Stop 8793 — 64th Avenue N Station (SB)
  10. Stop 5171 — 56th Avenue N Station (SB)
  11. Stop 4586 — 40th Avenue N Station (SB)
  12. Stop 3398 — 28th Avenue N Station (SB)
  13. Stop 4585 — SB Centre ST N @ 16 AV N
  14. Stop 2371 — SB Centre St S @ 4 Ave SW
  15. Stop 3881 — WB 4 AV SW @ 2 ST SW

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.