Landing Logistics
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) lies 40 km south of downtown. Booking car rental aeropuerto San Salvador eliminates costly hotel shuttles and grants instant access to coastal Highway CA-2 toward La Libertad’s legendary breaks.
Choosing the Right Desk
Inside the arrivals hall you’ll see Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National shoulder-to-shoulder. National and Alamo share inventory, often out-pricing competitors on SUVs. Smaller local outfits—Quality, Apex—operate just beyond customs; they meet guests with hand-held signs, then cart you 5 minutes to their lot.
Documents & Deposits
Carry a copyright, driver’s license, and a credit card with at least US $1,000 available credit. Debit cards rarely fly. Confirm whether the company places a traditional hold or uses car rental company without holding fee policies—some independents do, but expect higher CDW rates in exchange.
Driving Out of the Terminal
Exit signs funnel you onto Autopista Comalapa. Within minutes you’ll pass coffee fincas rolling down Volcán San Vicente’s flank—an ideal detour if traffic is light. Keep 25 ¢ coins for the El Salvador del Mundo toll booth; rental counter clerks often forget to mention it.
Road Safety Snapshot
Police checkpoints are common; present copyright photocopies to speed things up.
Rainy season (May–October) can flood low-lying sections; rent an SUV if traveling rural.
Gas stations sell chips, sim cards, and purified water—handy for late arrivals.
Wrap-Up
Booking car rental aeropuerto San Salvador means trading airport inertia for immediate exploration—scaling Ruta de las Flores, surfing El Tunco, or tasting pupusas in Olocuilta before luggage carousel crowds even clear.
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