Car Hire El Salvador International Airport

Planning a trip to the Central American state of El Salvador? As El Salvador’s capital and largest city, San Salvador is the country’s key political, economic and cultural centre. As well as being a destination for business travellers, the country’s tourism sector is growing.

If you are flying to El Salvador, you’ll want to check out flights to El Salvador International Airport which welcomes in excess of 4.5 million passengers a year travelling via 14 airlines from 37 destinations. The airport, otherwise known as The San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport is regarded as the gateway connecting the country to the rest of the world. Significant investment has been made into developing the international passenger terminal as tourism develops in the country.

If you are planning a trip to El Salvador, our friendly Avis team at El Salvador International Airport is on hand to offer advice and provide the perfect rental car for your trip.

You’ll find our Avis counter at El Salvador International Airport close to the entrance of the terminal building. This is a 24hr key drop location.

The Avis rental car park is easy to find just a short walk from the terminal entrance in the car rental area of the airport’s main car park.

From the Avis car park at El Salvador International Airport, San Salvador city centre is a 38min, 41km drive. El Salvador International Airport is just outside San Luis Talpa, a municipality in the La Paz department of El Salvador.

As you leave the airport, turn right and head east via the Autopista Comalapa joining RN-5. After 39km following signs to ‘Centro’ – the country’s official language is Spanish - merging onto the Blvr. Los Proceres and head into the centre of the city.

San Salvador is a beautiful city with fine municipal buildings, wide streets and green spaces all set against a backdrop of the mountains. With its architecture, museums and outdoor attractions, there is plenty to see and do whether you are visiting for the day or have a more relaxed schedule.

In San Salvador, you’ll find a cosmopolitan city with a wealth of history, museums and art galleries along with popular attractions including the National Theatre, the National Palace and La Laguna Botanical Gardens.

El Salvador International Airport is in the south of the country with good access to the coast. The country boasts more than 300 km of Pacific coastline and is increasingly popular with surfers, El Tunco being renowned as one of the best places to surf in the world. El Salvador is a country of natural wonders, lakes and mountains. With its turquoise waters and views of the surrounding volcanoes, Lake Coatepeque, a 2hr, 99km drive northwest of the airport, is one of the most photographed locations in Latin America.

To experience the incredible biodiversity of the country, head to El Imposible National Park, a 2hr46min (150km) drive west of the airport. The park is a prized protected area and offers hiking trails and camping.

You can witness something of El Salvador’s Spanish colonial past in towns like Suchitoto (1hr40min and 72km from the airport), with cobbled streets and brightly painted houses which convey something of the country’s rich mix of art, culture, and history.

While the infrastructure and road network is being developed as tourism increases in El Salvador, to see the country you will need a well maintained, reliable hire car to enjoy the freedom of independent travel.

When meet our Avis team at El Salvador International Airport you’ll find they are experts on the region and ready to advise you on the best places to go and help make your trip a smooth one from the moment you touch down.

El Salvador is a relatively small country and hiring a car is one of the best ways to see it. As in the rest of Central America, you’ll be driving on the right-hand side of the road as you leave the airport.

Be aware that driving in the city at peak times can be busy and around the country, roads are under construction as tourism develops in El Salvador and so driving at night requires care. If you are planning to go off the beaten track in more remote areas, you might consider hiring a 4X4 vehicle.

For more information on travelling to El Salvador and driving in the country check out the Foreign Travel Advice website.