With a population of 198,958, Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Saskatoon deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Saskatoon. These include popular favourites such as Hearth Restaurant (102 Spadina Cres E), La Cucina Ristorante (145 3rd Ave S) and Taverna Italian Kitchen (219 21st St E). If you’re looking for affordable options, 2nd Ave Grill (10-123 2nd Ave. South) and The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Brighton (143 Gibson Bend) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Saskatoon in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -19 °C, with an average temperature of -14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 64 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Saskatoon, with an average rainfall of 9 mm.
When flying to Saskatoon, you’ll arrive at Saskatoon (YXE), which is located 3 miles from the city centre Airlines that fly from Canada to Saskatoon include Air Canada, Air France and Avianca. The shortest domestic flight to Saskatoon departs from Vancouver and takes around 1h 54m.
VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Saskatoon. The train journey from Saskatoon to Edmonton takes 10h 07m and costs around C$ 92 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about C$ 303 for a 37h 57m trip. The train station in Saskatoon is called Saskatoon, and is located 4 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Saskatoon is to pick up a car rental from Regina, which is about 146 miles from Saskatoon. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Regina.
Rider Express operates bus routes to Saskatoon. From Edmonton, the bus ride to Saskatoon takes 380 miles and will cost you around C$ 191. From Calgary, the ticket costs about C$ 287 for a journey of 565 miles. The most popular bus station is Saskatoon Husky Gas Bar - 315 Marquis Dr, located 4 miles from downtown Saskatoon. Saskatoon 210 2nd Ave is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East - University and Motel 6 Saskatoon Sk. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Saskatoon, with prices from C$ 56 to C$ 283 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Saskatoon are about 13% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Saskatoon costs C$ 51 per day, on average, or C$ 102 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Alamo, Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Saskatoon is the Dollar branch at 2625 Airport Drive, which is 3 miles from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Saskatoon.
Expect to pay C$ 1.89 per litre in Saskatoon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 22.64 and C$ 30.18. The most frequently booked car type in Saskatoon is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Nissan Sentra or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 25/day
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5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 25/day