Car Rental at El Salvador Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Economy
Kia Picanto or similar
$41.24 per day
Mini
Hyundai Grand i10 or similar
$72.43 per day
Compact
Kia Rio or similar
$78.07 per day
Intermediate
Hyundai Elantra or similar
$99.62 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Full-size
Kia Rio or similar
$193.02 per day
Standard SUV
Nissan PathFinder or similar
$72.87 per day
Compact Elite
Nissan Versa or similar
$79.04 per day
Intermediate Elite
Kia Cerato or similar
$87.40 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:06 AM on 4/13/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Spanish, Nahua
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+503
Average car rental price
$90 per day
Average car rental length
8 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%
Average gas price
$1.02 per liter or $3.86 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.97 per liter or $3.67 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.16 per liter or $4.39 per gallon
Airport info
El Salvador Airport (SAL)
- IATA: SAL
- ICAO: MSLP
- Name: El Salvador Airport (SAL)
- Distance from city: 18.6 miles / 30 km
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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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at El Salvador Airport is November — when rental costs average $41.49 per day. This is 33% cheaper than the yearly average and 53% cheaper than renting a car in May (when prices average $88.27 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.
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 January the average rental period is 11 days, while in May, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at El Salvador Airport
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
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Flexways, Alamo, Budget, Europcar, FOX |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $41 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Flexways |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flexways | Nissan PathFinder | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Kia Forte | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Flexways | Hyundai H-1 | 4 | 3 | Vans |
| Alamo | Hyundai Grand i10 | 4 | 3 | Medium cars |
| Alamo | Suzuki Celerio | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Europcar | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Hyundai Creta | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| Flexways | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Budget | Mitsubishi L200 | 5 | 3 | Large cars |
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.
LH
United States of America (USA)
Mazda BT-50
9/1/24
The kindness of the people, the beautiful beaches, the growing culture and economy, all of the very good food! 
CL
United States of America (USA)
Nissan PathFinder
6/22/24
Unfortunately I did not since there was a tropical storm our whole trip.
JG
United States of America (USA)
Nissan PathFinder
5/13/24
The people, spending time with locals was amazing.
DC
United States of America (USA)
Kia Forte
3/16/24 
JR
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. 
MM
United States of America (USA)
Kia Forte
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. 
HA
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
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Europcar
7.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
8
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$90.47
Lowest daily price
$41.24
Total cars available
57
Top 7 suppliers at El Salvador Airport in 2025
Flexways
+5491152599877
Aeropuerto De El Salvador Monseñor Arnulfo Romero, Salvador
$41 - $114
Alamo
23678000
EL SALVADOR INTL AIRPORT, SAN LUIS TALPA LA PAZ
$133 - $306
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
+50323399268
CWWV+5PP, Autopista Comalapa, San Luis Talpa, El Salvador
$82 - $219
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
National
23678015
El Salvador Intl Airport, San Luis Talpa La Paz
$82 - $219
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
Budget
50322595402
Carratera A Comalapa Km 42
$71 - $154
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
Enterprise
23678099
El Salvador Intl Airport, San Luis Talpa La Paz
$163 - $312
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
Europcar
+5032012084
SAL San Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, Aeropuerto Internacional El Salvador, Carratera A Comalapa Km 42, Las Flores
$72 - $175
Working hours
Mon:
05:00 - 23:00
Tue:
05:00 - 23:00
Wed:
05:00 - 23:00
Thu:
05:00 - 23:00
Fri:
05:00 - 23:00
Sat:
05:00 - 23:00
Sun:
05:00 - 23:00
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Inc. 5000 Europe - Top 500 Companies 2019
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