Budget Car Hire
Saskatoon

Hola Car Rentals is a premium partner of the leading car hire companies in Saskatoon, giving you exclusive access to our All Inclusive+ rate. This rate includes extra benefits that no other company can match:

• Full vehicle coverage with no excess (applies only to certain rates and itineraries)
• Toll cashback: get back up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls charged during your hire
• Premium travel medical assistance for up to 5 passengers in case of emergency, covering up to CAD 200,000 (pre-existing conditions excluded)
• No Extra Charges© guarantee: if the counter charges you for something not listed on your confirmation and not an optional add-on you accepted, Hola Car Rentals will work to remove or reimburse the charge after verification

All at no additional cost, ensuring a unique hire experience with complete protection and peace of mind during your trip in Saskatoon.

No. With Hola Car Rentals, all costs and charges for your booking in Saskatoon are clearly shown at the time of reservation and in your confirmation email, so you know exactly what you are paying before you arrive at the counter.

On top of that, every Hola Car Rentals booking includes the No Extra Charges© guarantee. This is a pricing guarantee (not insurance) that protects you if the counter in Saskatoon charges you for something that was not listed on your confirmation and was not an optional add-on you accepted. If that happens, Hola Car Rentals will work with the hire partner to remove or reimburse the charge after verification.

The only costs outside this guarantee are:

• Optional add-ons you choose at the counter (GPS, child seats, prepaid fuel)
• Usage-based charges (tolls, fuel shortfall, traffic fines)

The Budget counter at Saskatoon Airport (YXE) operates through a shared hire car facility located at 2625 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7L 7L1. Budget shares this site with Thrifty and Dollar as part of a consolidated hire operation.

After collecting your baggage, follow the car hire signs within the terminal towards the hire counter area. The Budget collection process at Saskatoon Airport typically takes around 15 to 20 minutes from baggage reclaim, assuming your reservation is pre-booked and queues are short.

A second Budget-aligned facility is located at 3911 Burron Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0C3, which serves as a North off-airport collection site. Confirm which location applies to your booking by checking your reservation confirmation before arriving.

To pick up your Budget hire car in Saskatoon, you must present the following physical documents at the counter:

• A valid, unexpired driver’s licence (original, not a photocopy; photocopies are not accepted at Saskatoon Airport locations)
• A major credit card in the main driver’s name, with the driver’s name printed on the card, for the authorisation hold
• A valid passport (required for international visitors)
• Your booking confirmation or printed voucher
• Round-trip flight or cruise tickets if you are visiting from abroad

If your driver’s licence is not in English or French and uses a non-Latin alphabet (for example, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic), an International Driving Permit (IDP) is mandatory and must accompany your original licence. For licences in other non-English scripts, an IDP is strongly recommended. The IDP is a translation only and is not valid on its own.

All documents presented at the Budget counter in Saskatoon must be physical originals. Digital copies on a phone or tablet are not accepted.

An IDP is not always mandatory for hiring from Budget in Saskatoon, but it depends on your licence.

In Canada, visitors can generally drive with a valid foreign licence. However, an IDP is required if your licence uses a non-Latin alphabet, such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, or Cyrillic. If your licence is in a Latin-script language other than English or French, an IDP is strongly recommended as a translation aid, even if not strictly mandatory.

Important rules to keep in mind for your Saskatoon Budget hire:

• The IDP must accompany your original licence at all times; it is not a standalone document
• Obtain your IDP in your home country before travelling, as it cannot be issued abroad
• The Budget counter in Saskatoon will not accept photocopies of any licence

If you are unsure whether your licence qualifies, obtaining an IDP before your trip is the safest approach and avoids any risk of being denied the vehicle at the Saskatoon counter.

No, there are no toll roads in Saskatoon or anywhere in Saskatchewan. Budget renters driving in and around Saskatoon will not encounter any toll booths, cashless toll lanes, electronic transponder requirements, or congestion charges of any kind.

This means you do not need to enrol in any toll programme, purchase a transponder package at the Budget counter, or worry about post-hire toll invoices for driving within Saskatchewan.

However, if your travel plans take you beyond Saskatchewan into provinces or regions that do have tolls, such as Ontario's Highway 407 ETR, the Tolls Cashback benefit included with your Hola Car Rentals booking can reimburse you up to 5% of your total booking value for tolls paid during the hire period. To claim, email [email protected] within 30 days of returning your Budget vehicle in Saskatoon, attaching your hire agreement and toll receipts.

Yes, a major credit card in the main driver’s name is required to pick up your Budget hire car in Saskatoon.

The credit card is used to place a temporary authorisation hold on your account at the time of collection. For Budget hires in Canada, this hold is typically in the range of GBP 200 to GBP 300, though some Saskatoon locations may authorise up to approximately GBP 500 depending on the vehicle class and hire duration.

Key rules for the credit card at the Budget counter in Saskatoon:

• The card must be a major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) with a line of credit, not a debit or prepaid card
• The driver’s name must be printed on the physical card
• The card must be presented physically; digital wallets and virtual card numbers are not accepted for the deposit
• Prepaid cards and gift cards are not accepted

Even if you prepaid your Budget booking online, you must still present a physical credit card at the Saskatoon counter for the hold. The hold is released after you return the vehicle, though your bank may take up to 15 working days to reflect the release.

After-hours returns for Budget at Saskatoon Airport (YXE) follow a key-drop process. When the counter is closed, you park the vehicle in the designated hire car return area, lock the doors, and deposit the keys in the after-hours drop box.

Steps to follow for a smooth after-hours Budget return in Saskatoon:

• Refuel the vehicle before returning, ideally within 15 km of the airport, to comply with the full-to-full fuel policy and avoid refuelling charges
• Take a photo of the fuel gauge and odometer before leaving the car
• Note any pre-existing damage and keep a copy of your hire agreement
• Place the keys in the designated drop box at the Budget return area
• Keep all paperwork and photos until your final receipt is confirmed

Be aware that you remain responsible for the vehicle's condition until the Budget staff formally checks it in during business hours. If any discrepancy arises after your Saskatoon return, your photos and fuel receipt serve as important evidence.

Budget hires in Saskatoon operate on a full-to-full fuel policy. You receive the vehicle with a full tank and must return it full to avoid additional charges.

How to handle fuel correctly for your Saskatoon Budget hire:

• At collection, check the fuel gauge with the agent and confirm the starting level is recorded on the hire agreement
• Take a photo of the dashboard showing the gauge and odometer
• Refuel within approximately 15 km of the return location before dropping off the car
• Keep your final fuel receipt showing the date, time, and station address
• For after-hours returns at Saskatoon Airport, leave the receipt in the return envelope and keep a photo of the full gauge

If you return the Budget vehicle in Saskatoon with less than a full tank, you may be charged for the fuel shortfall at the partner's refuelling rate, which is typically higher than the pump price, plus a refuelling service fee. Using the correct fuel type is also important, as wrong-fuel incidents are not covered by the fuel policy and may generate additional charges.

Budget shares a consolidated hire car facility at Saskatoon Airport (YXE) with Thrifty and Dollar. Counter hours at the Saskatoon Airport hire facility for partner brands typically run from early morning through late evening, with some locations operating until approximately 01:00 AM to accommodate late arrivals.

Because Budget operates within a shared facility at Saskatoon Airport, exact hours can vary by season and staffing. Before your trip, confirm the specific Budget counter hours for your collection date directly through your booking confirmation.

If you arrive outside counter hours, after-hours key-drop return options are available at some Saskatoon locations. For collections, it is important to verify whether after-hours collection arrangements are possible in advance, as unstaffed counters cannot process new hires. If your flight is delayed by less than 24 hours, Budget will generally hold your Saskatoon reservation; delays beyond 24 hours may require you to contact support to avoid forfeiting the booking.

Yes, drivers under 25 years old may be subject to a young driver surcharge when hiring from Budget in Saskatoon.

For Budget (which belongs to the Avis and Budget group), the additional driver and underage fee structure is as follows:

• The young driver surcharge applies to renters who do not meet the standard minimum age threshold
• For additional drivers added to a Budget reservation in Saskatoon, the fee is US$13 per hire day plus applicable taxes, with a maximum charge of US$65 plus taxes
• For Budget specifically, additional drivers must be at least 25 years old at the time of collection

The exact young driver surcharge amount for the primary driver at the Saskatoon Budget counter may vary and is confirmed at collection. It is paid directly at the counter and is not included in your prepaid rate. Review your booking confirmation for any disclosed surcharges, and ask the Budget agent in Saskatoon to itemise any age-related fees before signing the hire agreement.

Driving in Saskatoon has some features that can catch first-time visitors off guard, particularly around the city's road network and ongoing freeway construction.

Key things to know before driving your Budget hire in Saskatoon:

• Saskatoon's Circle Drive is a partial ring road that does not yet have full motorway continuity; you may be forced onto arterial roads unexpectedly, especially near Highways 11, 16, 41, and 5
• The ongoing Saskatoon Freeway construction has created non-standard interchanges, including partial cloverleafs and realigned routes; some turns are not permitted at certain interchanges, requiring detours via local roads such as Blackley Road
• Motorway design speeds reach 110 km/h, but realigned sections drop to arterial speeds after construction changes; watch for posted speed limit signs carefully
• Highway 11 northbound splits into separate city and motorway branches; southbound arrivals on Highway 16 encounter a CP Rail overpass shift that can cause unexpected route discontinuities
• Canada drives on the right side of the road, the same as the United Kingdom

Checking a current navigation app before setting out in your Budget hire is strongly recommended, as construction detours in Saskatoon can change frequently.

Yes, you can add an additional driver to your Budget hire in Saskatoon, either as part of your rate or by paying a fee at the counter.

For Budget in Saskatoon, the additional driver fee is US$13 per hire day plus applicable taxes, with a maximum charge of US$65 plus taxes, unless your booking confirmation explicitly states that an additional driver is included at no charge.

Requirements for adding a driver to your Saskatoon Budget hire:

• The additional driver must be present at the Budget counter in Saskatoon at the time of collection
• They must present a valid driver’s licence (and an IDP if their licence uses a non-Latin alphabet)
• For Budget, the additional driver must be at least 25 years old at the time of collection
• Both the main driver and the additional driver must sign the hire agreement

Only drivers listed on the hire agreement are covered by the vehicle's protections, including CDW/LDW. If someone not named on the contract drives the Budget vehicle in Saskatoon, coverage may be void and additional charges could apply.

Most Hola Car Rentals bookings include travel assistance coverage provided by Terrawind Global Protection, and this applies to Budget hires booked through Hola Car Rentals in Saskatoon. However, this benefit does not apply to Canadian or US residents; it is available only to travellers from outside North America.

If you qualify, the travel assistance included with your Saskatoon Budget booking typically covers:

• Travel insurance with medical coverage for up to 5 passengers
• Legal assistance in the event of a road accident
• Compensation for baggage lost by the airline
• Flight cancellation insurance

If you experience a medical emergency or accident while driving your Budget hire in Saskatoon, including on the motorway construction zones or rural highways around the city, contact the assistance line immediately:

• Phone (24/7, toll-free or collect): +1 888 980 9992
• WhatsApp: +1 208 910 1001
• Email: [email protected]

Always check your Hola Car Rentals booking confirmation for the exact coverage terms and limits that apply to your specific Saskatoon reservation.

Yes, one-way hires are possible with Budget in Saskatoon, but a drop-off fee may apply depending on your return location.

How one-way fees work for Budget hires originating in Saskatoon:

• Returning to a different city or province typically triggers a drop-off fee, which varies by route, distance, vehicle class, and season
• Returning to another Budget location within the same city or metropolitan area of Saskatoon may not incur a fee, but this depends on the specific route
• Cross-border one-way hires (for example, Saskatoon to a US city) may be restricted or subject to higher fees; confirm with Budget before booking

The drop-off fee for your Saskatoon Budget hire will be shown during the booking process under the section labelled as charges due at the destination. It cannot be prepaid and is settled directly at the Budget counter. Review your booking confirmation carefully to confirm whether a drop-off fee applies to your specific route before finalising your reservation.