Red Deer travel guide
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You're Going to Love Red Deer
With a population of 73.593, Red Deer is a must-see destination in Alberta, Canada. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Red Deer deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Red Deer
Where to Eat in Red Deer
If you’re looking for affordable options, One Eleven Grill (108 - 5301 43 St) and 50 West Bistro (4930B Ross St) are great picks.
When to visit Red Deer
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Red Deer in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 23 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -16 °C, with an average temperature of -10 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 97 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Red Deer, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.
How to Get to Red Deer
Plane
When flying to Red Deer, you’ll arrive at Red Deer (YQF), which is located 11 km from the city centre The shortest domestic flight to Red Deer departs from Calgary and takes around 43m.
Car
Another option to get to Red Deer is to pick up a car rental from Calgary, which is about 137 km from Red Deer. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Thrifty, among others, in Calgary.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Red Deer Radisson Hotel, located 4 km from downtown Red Deer. Red Deer 7150 50 Ave is also a commonly used station, and is 4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Red Deer
Where to stay in Red Deer
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Comfort Inn & Suites Red Deer and TownePlace Suites by Marriott Red Deer.
Where to stay in popular areas of Red Deer
Most booked hotels in Red Deer
Renting a car in Red Deer
Renting a car in Red Deer costs C$ 77 per day, on average, or C$ 153 if you want to rent it for 2 days.
Expect to pay C$ 1.93 per litre in Red Deer (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 23.12 and C$ 30.83. The most frequently booked car type in Red Deer is Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 40% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.