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 Little Grouse on the Prairie (167 3rd Ave South), Hearth Restaurant (102 Spadina Cres E) and Taverna Italian Kitchen (219 21st St E). If you’re looking for affordable options, 2nd Ave Grill (10-123 2nd Ave. South) and Picaro Cocktails & Tacos (101 20th St W) 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 5 km 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 Toronto and takes around 3h 35m.
VIA Rail Canada is the only carrier operating train routes to Saskatoon. The train station in Saskatoon is called Saskatoon, and is located 6 km from the city centre.
Another option to get to Saskatoon is to pick up a car rental from Regina, which is about 235 km from Saskatoon. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Regina.
The most popular bus station is Saskatoon Husky Gas Bar - 315 Marquis Dr, located 7 km from downtown Saskatoon. Saskatoon Esso Gas Station is also a commonly used station, and is 10 km from the city centre.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Motel 6 Saskatoon Sk and Best Western Blairmore. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Saskatoon, with prices from C$ 66 to C$ 281 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Saskatoon are about 17% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Renting a car in Saskatoon costs C$ 57 per day, on average, or C$ 113 if you want to rent it for 2 days. Hertz, Alamo 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 4 km from the downtown.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 9% more expensive than at Saskatoon.
Expect to pay C$ 1.70 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$ 20.40 and C$ 27.20. Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Saskatoon, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.
Supplier choice
5 adults, 5 Bags
C$ 33/day
Economy
2 adults, 2 Bags
C$ 35/day