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Flying to San Salvador (SAL)

San Salvador is the largest city in the Central American nation of El Salvador. It is politically and economically important to the city, which means that there are requirements for flights, both domestic and international. You will be looking for round-trip flights to San Salvador if you are planning a short trip and one-way flights if you are going away for a long duration.

Explore San Salvador

This city is the capital of San Salvador, based at a high altitude with volcanos nearby. It is a landlocked city, but you can go on day trips from here to the beaches if that is what interests you. The city itself doesn’t have a large population, but together with nearby cities, there are one and a half million people living here. These areas are surrounded by greenery, offering you an opportunity to explore the flora and fauna of this region. As it is the capital you will find plenty of government buildings, most of them a century old.

Tourist Attractions in San Salvador

As with most Latin American countries, the citizens here take their religion very seriously. Though Catholicism is the major religion here, some follow other denominations of Christianity. This means that there are some churches whose architecture you can admire from outside and enter if you want to pray or attend a service. There are a number of plazas here, some from the colonial era that will make for good photo opportunities. There are quite a few parks here, where you can enjoy your picnics or stroll around admiring the views.

Best Time to Visit in San Salvador

Summer gets a little hot here and the last months of summer see a lot of rain which continues for the next few months. So, November to February months will be ideal to come here when the temperatures are enjoyable and there is no rain.  You can start looking for plane tickets to San Salvador now as most airlines will allow you to book flights 11 months before the flight date.

Major Airports

This city has 2 airports with El Salvador International Airport Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez which replaced the other airport Ilopango International Airport, which is still active. The major airport is able to serve over 2 million passengers every year, which was not possible with the older airport.

Airport Transportation

There are buses available as public transport to come to the airport or to travel to your accommodation from the major airport. Though most people prefer cars, whether as private transport or cabs, as these are much more comfortable and you don’t have to wait for them. There are shuttles too, to take you to and from the airport. The cost of these will add to the amount you have spent here on the best airfare to San Salvador.

Planning Your Trip

In recent years the image of Latin American cities has improved, particularly of the major ones like San Salvador. There is more security, so you don’t have to worry about anything to get here. If you are coming here from the larger North American countries, you don’t need a visa for a short trip, though a passport will be mandatory, as for any international travel. You will also be looking for San Salvador cheap flights, so you have more to spend on other things. If you are coming from other parts of the world, you should bring adaptors for your electronic devices, as different standards are followed in different parts of the world for power connections.