KeyBank Center sits in downtown Buffalo, a short trip from Buffalo Airport that combines easily with a hotel drop-off first. Arrival is planned around event start time. This is quoted rather than fixed, because event dates, group sizes and hotel combinations vary.
Step by step
- Send flight and event details
Your arrival time and what you are attending is enough for dispatch to work backwards from the start time.
- Decide hotel first or arena first
Most travellers check in and drop bags first. If your flight lands close to start time, going straight to the arena is the better call.
- Confirm the plan and price
You get both before anything is locked in.
Hotel first or straight to the arena
This is the only real decision on this trip. Dropping bags first is more comfortable and is what most travellers do, but it only works if your flight leaves enough margin before doors.
If the arrival is tight, going directly to the arena and sorting the hotel afterwards is usually the difference between catching the opening and missing it.
Event nights change the traffic, not the route
Downtown fills before a Sabres game or a major concert. The route from the airport does not change, but the last few blocks and the drop-off do, so planning arrival with a margin is worth more than planning the fastest possible route.
Verified details
- KeyBank Center is in downtown Buffalo, a short transfer from Buffalo Airport with no border crossing.
- Arrival is planned around event start time, with an optional hotel drop-off first.
- This route is quoted rather than flat-rated, because it depends on event date, group size and whether a hotel stop is included.
- Every booking is a private vehicle for one group only, never a shared ride.
Questions about this
How far is KeyBank Center from Buffalo Airport?
It is in downtown Buffalo, a short trip from BUF with no border crossing involved.
Can we stop at our hotel before the game?
Yes, and most travellers do. A hotel drop-off combines easily with the arena trip as long as your flight leaves enough margin before doors.
How much does it cost?
This route is quoted rather than published as a flat rate, because it depends on your event date, group size and whether a hotel stop is included. Send your details for a firm price.
Can a group attending together travel in one booking?
Yes. Groups are quoted together so everyone arrives at the same time rather than in separate vehicles.
Official sources
Primary sources for the facts on this page. We are an independent transportation company and are not affiliated with any of them.
- Buffalo Airport flight information Confirm your arrival time before the event