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Car hire at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport

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Top tips for hiring a car at San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport

  • The most convenient way to get from San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport into the city is by rental car. A rented car will enable you to explore San Salvador at your own schedule and pace. Further, driving yourself in a rental car will give you the advantage of accessing areas that public transport cannot. While behind the wheel and in the comfort of your rented car, you can head for San Luis Talpa or drive to La Libertad to enjoy the fantastic surf beaches during your vacation in El Salvador’s capital city.
  • San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport car rental companies are a little bit strict when it comes to the minimum age someone can rent a car. With that being said, you should be at least 21 years old to rent a car at SAL Airport. However, there’s a surcharge fee for car renters aged below 25, which is payable at the car rental desk during the pick-up time. Make sure to consult with your respective car supplier to know more about underage charges before you reserve a car rental at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport.
  • You may save some money by choosing the "pick-up and return full-tank" policy for car rental at San Salvador El Salvador Airport. This means that you need to return the rented car with the same quantity of fuel as it had during the pick-up time. Quite a number of car agencies usually charge for less fuel when their rental cars are returned. You may also avoid a one-way fee by picking up and dropping off your car rental at the same hour.
  • The most appropriate time to rent a car at SAL is the same day you arrive at the airport. The same-day car rental gives you an opportunity to enjoy relatively lower rates than booking in advance. Weekdays car rental rates are also lower than the average rental rates on weekends. The month of September comes in as the best time of the year to make an advance car reservation due to the lowest prices.
  • Book your car hire at San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport

  • Which rental car companies at San El Salvador International Airport are easiest to use?

    There are several car rental providers at SAL Airport and off-airport as well. The easiest ones to use are Dollar, National, and Thrifty because they are onsite while the rest are off-site. This means you’ll spend less time transitioning from your flight to your rented car and finally, to your destination. Thankfully, the offsite car rental agencies provide free shuttle buses or pick-up services between the airport and their off-site offices.

  • Which rental car types are the most popular at San Salvador El Salvador Airport?

    The most popular type of car rental at San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport is the Economy car class. These cars are easy to handle, drive, and park, making them perfect for frequent driving around the city. In addition, Economy cars provide great gas mileage to let you cruise around cheaply and longer. Other car types you may like include Standard, Midsize, Full-size, and Compact.

  • What type of documentation is required to rent a car at SAL Airport?

    If you intend to rent a car at SAL Airport, you’ll be required to present a valid, unexpired driver’s license and a printed car rental voucher. For international drivers, a valid license for their home country will be required. An International Driver’s Permit (IDP) is also necessary if your license is not in Latin or English characters. A notarized Chinese Driver’s license is also accepted. Most importantly, you may have to present a major credit or debit card in your name (main driver) to cater to your car rental expenses when you arrive at San El Salvador International Airport.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from San Salvador El Salvador Intl airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz, and National.

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Avis

3,0

Poor

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Cleanliness

3.6

Comfort

3.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

3.0

Value for money

3.2

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Carretera A Comalapa,km 42

+503 2339 9268

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

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Was not able to find place and kept calling and no answer!!!

2,0 Poor

jonathan, Apr 2024

Economy

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A decent car It was an old car Customer service was the worst

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Compact

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Surprised charges, car was damaged and had bad axels. Lots of noise was being made when driving. It rained a couple times during our trip and the car’s windshield wipers were old and obstructed our view while driving when we tried wiping. We thought we were going to get into a major accident. When there was dirt on the windshield and tried wiping it clean there was no water put in the car. We actually had to throw water from our water bottles to help us clean the windshield. It was an overall dangerous experience. I would not rent again.

10,0 Wonderful

Donald, Nov 2023

Compact

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I was the only customer still took them one hour and 1/2 to get me the vehicle. Customer service was very good but slow.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

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I’m traveling from out of the country reserved a vehicle and they have it away

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

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Awful, they charged twice the rate I booked a car for.

1 out of 13

National

10,0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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El Salvador Intl Airport

+503 2367 8015

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Alamo

8,2

Very Good

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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.0

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El Salvador Intl Airport

+503 2367 8000

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2020

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Pros:

Friendly staff.

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Better disclosure regarding required coverage. Would have also rented a vehicle with more horse power given that I explored way outside of the city.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2023

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Customer service

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

6,0

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

5.6

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El Salvador Intl Airport

+503 2367 8099

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10,0 Wonderful

William, Apr 2024

Economy

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N/a

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2021

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Cons:

Waiting area could have more seatings

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2023

Economy

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The Salvadoran mandatory private liability insurance of 14.99$/day needs to be shown in the booking price, our rental price more than doubled because of it!

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2022

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They did no have the SUV as I indicated. I made the reservation months ago. When I went to the pick up center I had to wait ½ an hour. The car itself was ok. There were a lot of dents and scratches and the underside had something that was hanging off. It was being held by a piece of rope.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2021

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Enterprise didn’t rent a car. They want to gave me a small car. I want to money back

1 out of 2

Budget

3,6

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4.6

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4.3

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3.8

Value for money

3.5

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Carr A Comalapa Km 42

+503 2259 5402

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4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

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When I make reservations say total pay for rent is 185 ? When I pickup car the price is change to 365 !!!! Is not good deal 🫤🫤🫤🫤

2,0 Poor

Arnold, Aug 2024

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I never wil used budget again and I will make sure that every one know that they are the worse Rentacar company no trust.

2,0 Poor

Stephen, Aug 2024

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Liked nothing. They made me stay outside for about an hour while they got the paper work ready for the car. They made me pay almost $200 more for insurance and I had a letter from my insurance company stating that I was covered and I also had insurance coverage fro my Citibank ceditcard that I used to pay. When I returned the car they charged me an additional $113 for a scrap on the right rear bumper they said was not there, even though I had pictures on my phone of it and the original paperwork that their employee filed out listing the damage and then they charged my $1.25 for their employee to give us a ride back to the departing area of the airport telling me it was to cover parking for their own lot.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Economy

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They charge me insurance , when I told them I already paid for my insurance from USA they ignored it and they still charged me , just because I was in a hurry, don’t make a big fuss out of it, No more Budget or Kayak

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Pick-up truck

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They told me someone would be there when returning the car and when I got back to the airport none one was there to receive the car.

2,0 Poor

Deborah, Jul 2024

Pick-up truck

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I have never been to a rental where when you get there, they give your reservation to someone else because they decided to pay online versus you paying at the location because you’re not clear on the insurance part. They did not have our vehicles ready on top of that they didn’t even have the vehicle we chose. It’s very hard to trust these car companies so please make sure you’re prepared and don’t sign anything because there is other options.

1 out of 8

Europcar

2,0

Poor

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Cleanliness

4.6

Comfort

4.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

3.3

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2,0 Poor

Jay, Jun 2024

Economy

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Not good, it will be the first and last time renting a car from them. But thank you for suggesting them

2,0 Poor

Cen, Jun 2024

Mini

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I was told I HAVE to get the premium insurance otherwise my deposit would be $26,000!!The receptionist kept on showing us in Spanish, I asked to have it shown in English, she did. And I was able to select no insurance, but it needed managers passcode. So I clicked back, and selected the lowest coverage and it was allowing me to choose how much deposit, $5000! At the return, they charged me $0.01 to release my deposit, which still has not been release. The car itself was comfortable, the people on the other hand, I feel they are shady.

1 out of 1

Hertz

1,9

Poor

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Cleanliness

1.9

Comfort

1.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

1.9

Value for money

1.9

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International Airport

+503 2279 0011

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2,0 Poor

Reily, Nov 2021

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Arrived San Salvador airport, and Hertz was not available! Rented with another company! This is pretty bad experience.

1,9 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2021

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Hertz is no longer in El Salvador, but for some reason, you are still offering, I wasted 2 hours to find another company with cars available.

keddy by Europcar

6,3

Okay

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San Salvador Airport

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Dollar

5,7

Fair

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International Airport

+503 2279 0011

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Thrifty

5,6

Fair

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International Airport

+503 2279 0011

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Economy Rent a Car

4,5

Mediocre

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Terminal de Salida de Pasajeros

+503 2339 9661

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FlexWays

4,4

Mediocre

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El Salvador International Airport

+54 9 11 5259 9877

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Deal Mobility Rent a Car

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Aeropuerto Internacional de El Salvador, Autopista Comalapa, El Salvador

+503 2355 4989

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Sunnycars

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81 travellers who hired a car in San Salvador El Salvador Intl Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.5

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