Saskatoon travel guide
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You're Going to Love Saskatoon
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.
Activities & attractions in Saskatoon
Museums
Art & Performing Arts
Other activities
Where to Eat in Saskatoon
Downtown is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Saskatoon. These include popular favourites such as Hearth Restaurant (102 Spadina Cres E), CUT Casual Steak and Tap (416 21st St E) and Little Grouse on the Prairie (167 3rd Ave South). If you’re looking for affordable options, 2nd Ave Grill (10-123 2nd Ave. South) and Leyda's Restaurant (112 20th Street West) are great picks.
When to visit Saskatoon
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.
How to Get to Saskatoon
Plane
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 Vancouver and takes around 1h 59m.
Train
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$ 82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vancouver, expect to pay about C$ 248 for a 37h 57m trip. The train station in Saskatoon is called Saskatoon, and is located 6 km from the city centre.
Car
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.
Bus
Rider Express operates bus routes to Saskatoon. From Regina, the bus ride to Saskatoon takes 251 km and will cost you around C$ 115. From Edmonton, the ticket costs about C$ 191 for a journey of 612 km. The most popular bus station is Saskatoon Husky Gas Bar - 315 Marquis Dr, located 7 km from downtown Saskatoon. Saskatoon 210 2nd Ave is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 km from the city centre.
Airports near Saskatoon
Airlines serving Saskatoon
Where to stay in Saskatoon
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$ 57 to C$ 294 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Saskatoon are about 12% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Saskatoon
Most booked hotels in Saskatoon
Renting a car in Saskatoon
Renting a car in Saskatoon costs C$ 61 per day, on average, or C$ 122 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 4 km from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Saskatoon.
Expect to pay C$ 1.87 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$ 22.41 and C$ 29.88. The most frequently booked car type in Saskatoon is Mini (Dodge Grand Caravan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Luxury rental cars (Volvo V90 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.