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| Country Guide > North America > Canada > Saskatchewan |
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Travel - International Air Air Canada (AC) provides a daily scheduled service connecting Saskatoon and Regina to the rest of the world. The principal regional services are operated by Points North Air, Transwest Air and WestJet connecting major Canadian centres as well as serving the northern communities. International airports Saskatoon (YXE) (website: www.yxe.ca) is 7km (4.5 miles) from the city centre (travel time – 15 minutes). Airport facilities include car hire, car parking, restaurant and gift shop. Regina International Airport (YQR) (website: www.yqr.ca) is 5km (3 miles) from the city centre. Airport facilities include car rental, restaurants and gift shops. River Ferry services operate from various locations connecting communities within the province. Houseboats may also be chartered in certain areas. Rail VIA Rail, Canada’s national passenger train service, operates the Winnipeg–Saskatoon–Edmonton link. Road Saskatchewan has six travel corridors, namely the Northern Woods and Water Route (9 and 55) east–west, Yellowhead Highway (16) east–west, the Trans-Canada Highway (1) east–west, Red Coat Trail (13) east–west, CanAm International Highway north–south and the Saskota International Highway (9) north–south. Saskatchewan has more road surface than any other province in Canada – a total of 250,000km (150,000 miles). Bus: A scheduled motorcoach service is provided by Greyhound Bus Lines, Moose Mountain Bus Lines and Saskatchewan Transportation Company (website: www.stcbus.com). Charter motorcoach services are also available from a number of cities and operators. Car hire: Hire cars are available in most cities. Saskatchewan law requires that anyone driving or riding in a motor vehicle must wear available seatbelts at all times. |