Saskatoon international airport (YXE)

Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, opened on June 1, 1929, serves the Saskatchewan province. It operates with domestic flights and international destinations in the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Official Website: skyxe.ca
Number of Terminals - 1 - Open 24 hours a day.
Airlines: Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Canadian North, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, ExpressAir, Sunwing Airlines, Transwest Air, WestJet, WestJet Encore.
Annual passenger traffic: 1.5 million passengers went through it in 2017.
Tel: +1 306 975 8900. E-mail: info@skyxe.ca. There is an information booth in the centre of the terminal building, available from 4:00 am to 1:00 am. There are also airport ambassadors throughout the enclosure to assist passengers.

 Location

The airport is situated 6 km (4 miles) to the northwest of the city of Saskatoon.

Public and private transportation

Ride-sharing - Rel8 and Uber pick passengers up in front of the terminal.

Bus - Saskatoon Transit (Tel +1 306 975 3100) operates line 11 every 30-60 minutes from the airport to the city centre, with a journey time of around 35 min. It departs Mondays through Fridays between 6:00 am and 0:10 am, Saturdays from 6:15 am to 0:10 am and Sundays from 9:10 am to 9:10 pm. Fares and schedules

Taxi - United/Riide Cabs (Tel +1 306 652 2222) operates the taxi service at the enclosure. Cabs have meters and are found along the terminal curbside. The trip to downtown Saskatoon takes about 15 minutes.

Car rental agencies

There are car rental desks across from the terminal.

Alamo (Tel +1 306 500 0120 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 1:30 am, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 1:30 am)
Avis (Tel +1 306 652 3434 - weekdays from 7:00 am to 1:30 am, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am to 1:30 am)
Budget (Tel +1 306 244 7925 - weekdays from 7:00 am to 1:30 am, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am to 1:30 am)
Enterprise (Tel +1 306 664 7925 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 1:30 am, weekends from 8:00 am to 1:30 am)
Hertz (Tel +1 306 244 8062 - Mondays through Fridays from 8:00 am to 1:30 am, Saturdays from 9:00 am to 0:00 am, Sundays from 9:00 am to 1:30 am)
National (Tel +1 306 665 5665 - Mondays through Fridays from 7:30 am to 1:30 am, Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 1:30 am)

Parking services at Saskatoon international airport (YXE)

Inside the grounds, there are short- and long-term parking lots. Payment stations are found inside the terminal and at the exit from the respective areas. There are also valet parking services and a free passenger pick-up zone on the airport road (Park & Wait). Fees

ExpressXE - Located just outside the terminal building, for short stays.
StandardXE - Destined for long-term stays, it is located behind the previous sector and has charging stations for electric vehicles.
jetSet - Low-cost area connected to the terminal through a free shuttle service every 10 minutes.

Facilities for passengers with special needs

There are lifts, access ramps and adapted toilets inside the enclosure. Wheelchairs are also available inside the terminal.