Car Rental at El Salvador Airport

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El Salvador Airport, San Salvador, El Salvador
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

El Salvador Airport
Economy
Suzuki Celerio or similar
Suzuki Celerio
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$42.26 per day
El Salvador Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra or similar
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
$44.31 per day
El Salvador Airport
Compact
Kia Picanto or similar
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$50.66 per day
El Salvador Airport
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Mitsubishi L200 or similar
Mitsubishi L200
  • 5
  • 5
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flexways
$60.61 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

El Salvador Airport
Premium SUV
Hyundai Santa Fe or similar
Hyundai Santa Fe
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$104.31 per day
El Salvador Airport
Compact
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
Hyundai Grand i10
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$43.56 per day
El Salvador Airport
Economy
Chevrolet Beat or similar
Chevrolet Beat
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$49.15 per day
El Salvador Airport
Intermediate SUV
Jeep Compass or similar
Jeep Compass
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flexways
$55.18 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:41 PM on 10/5/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Spanish, Nahua
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+503
Average car rental price
$56 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
20 - 50 km/h or 12 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
50 - 90 km/h or 31 - 56 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.2 / 10
Average gas price
$1.06 per liter or $4.01 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.01 per liter or $3.82 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.19 per liter or $4.50 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
7.4
  • Getting to the airport 7.9
  • Check-in and departures 7.9
  • Terminal facilities 7.4
  • Wi-Fi 6.6
  • Restaurants and car rental services 7.2
  • Lounge 7.2

El Salvador Airport (SAL)

  • IATA: SAL
  • ICAO: MSLP
  • Name: El Salvador Airport (SAL)
  • Distance from city: 18.6 miles / 30 km

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at El Salvador Airport?

The cost of renting a car at El Salvador Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at El Salvador Airport
$70.00
January
$67.41
February
$70.15
March
$76.97
April
$85.31
May
$70.47
June
$79.16
July
$70.68
August
$51.15
September
$71.91
October
$71.13
November
$72.94
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at El Salvador Airport is September — when rental costs average $51.15 per day. This is 28% cheaper than the yearly average and 40% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average $85.31 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at El Salvador Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in October the average rental period is 10 days, while in February, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at El Salvador Airport
7
January
6
February
7
March
8
April
6
May
9
June
9
July
8
August
8
September
10
October
8
November
10
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at El Salvador Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at El Salvador Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in March, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
Monthly searches at El Salvador Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
128%
January
170%
February
256%
March
96%
April
75%
May
71%
June
43%
July
64%
August
67%
September
64%
October
71%
November
96%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Flexways, Budget, Alamo, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Vans, Medium cars
Lowest price $42 per day
Cheapest supplier Alamo

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Flexways Nissan PathFinder 5 2 SUVs
Flexways Hyundai H-1 4 3 Vans
Flexways Hyundai Elantra 4 2 Large cars
Flexways Kia Forte 5 2 Large cars
Flexways Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Flexways Nissan Rogue 5 2 SUVs
Flexways Kia Forte 4 2 Large cars
Flexways Ford Ranger 4 3 Large cars
Flexways Kia Rio Sedan 4 2 Medium cars
Budget Hyundai Creta 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United States of America (USA)
Ford Ranger
9/1/24
The kindness of the people, the beautiful beaches, the growing culture and economy, all of the very good food!
Photo 1 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24) Photo 2 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24) Photo 3 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24) Photo 4 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24) Photo 5 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24) Photo 6 by Les H. about renting a Ford Ranger in San Salvador (9/1/24)
United States of America (USA)
Nissan PathFinder
6/22/24
Unfortunately I did not since there was a tropical storm our whole trip.
United States of America (USA)
Nissan PathFinder
5/13/24
The people, spending time with locals was amazing.
United States of America (USA)
Kia Forte
3/16/24
Photo 1 by DANIELLE C. about renting a Kia Forte in San Salvador (3/16/24) Photo 2 by DANIELLE C. about renting a Kia Forte in San Salvador (3/16/24) Photo 3 by DANIELLE C. about renting a Kia Forte in San Salvador (3/16/24) Photo 4 by DANIELLE C. about renting a Kia Forte in San Salvador (3/16/24)
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Rogue
1/6/24
We had a wonderful time going to places from our infancy that would love to go back to.
Photo 1 by Jose Ricardo R. about renting a Nissan Rogue in San Salvador (1/6/24) Photo 2 by Jose Ricardo R. about renting a Nissan Rogue in San Salvador (1/6/24) Photo 3 by Jose Ricardo R. about renting a Nissan Rogue in San Salvador (1/6/24)
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Sentra
8/8/23
The car was very reliable and most of El Salvador roads are decent to drive on. Sometimes there are tumulos that are not well designed and it doesn't matter how careful I am going over, they still scrape the undercarriage of the vehicle.
Photo 1 by Monica M. about renting a Nissan Sentra in San Salvador (8/8/23) Photo 2 by Monica M. about renting a Nissan Sentra in San Salvador (8/8/23) Photo 3 by Monica M. about renting a Nissan Sentra in San Salvador (8/8/23) Photo 4 by Monica M. about renting a Nissan Sentra in San Salvador (8/8/23) Photo 5 by Monica M. about renting a Nissan Sentra in San Salvador (8/8/23)
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Pathfinder
7/8/23
Other than lots of rain. The trip was great. We felt safe and welcomed.

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Flexways
8.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.6 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$56.25
Lowest daily price
$42.26
Total cars available
19

Top 6 suppliers at El Salvador Airport in 2024

Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.4 / 45 reviews
+5491152599877
Aeropuerto De El Salvador Monseñor Arnulfo Romero, Salvador
$44 - $61
Alamo
Alamo
Good 7.8
23678000
EL SALVADOR INTL AIRPORT, SAN LUIS TALPA LA PAZ
$42 - $96
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.8
23678099
El Salvador Intl Airport, San Luis Talpa La Paz
$49 - $111
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7
+50323399268
CWWV+5PP, Autopista Comalapa, San Luis Talpa, El Salvador
Working hours
Mon:06:00-22:00
Tue:06:00-22:00
Wed:06:00-22:00
Thu:06:00-22:00
Fri:06:00-22:00
Sat:06:00-22:00
Sun:06:00-22:00
Budget
Budget
Good 7.6 / 1 review
50322595402
Carr A Comalapa Km 42
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
National
National
Good 7.6
23678015
El Salvador Intl Airport, San Luis Talpa La Paz
Working hours
Mon:05:00-22:00
Tue:05:00-22:00
Wed:05:00-22:00
Thu:05:00-22:00
Fri:05:00-22:00
Sat:05:00-22:00
Sun:05:00-22:00
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