El Salvador International Airport - SAL
The El Salvador International Airport is located in San Luis Talpa, El Salvador. It serves the city of San Salvador, El Salvador. Other cities served by the airport include El Rosario, San Pedro Masahuat, Santiago Nonaulco, and more. El Salvador International Airport’s airport code is SAL. It used to be known as the Comalapa International Airport. It occupies over 2,500 acres of land and sits at an elevation of 102 feet above mean sea level. It borders the Pacific Ocean and the Jiboa River. It serves as a hub for airlines Avianca El Salvador, Volaris El Salvador, and Volaris Costa Rica.
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The airport was built in the 1970s as a replacement for the Ilopango International Airport, which is now used for regional, military, and charter aviation. In 2014, the airport was renamed as the El Salvador International Airport Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero Y Galdamez, but it is still commonly known and referred to as the El Salvador International Airport. Expansion plans are underway and will occur in four phases. Airlines that use the El Salvador International Airport include Avianca El Salvador, Copa Airlines, United Airlines, Volaris, American Airlines, and more.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Airport hotels located near the El Salvador International Airport include the well-reviewed Quality Hotel Real Aeropuerto, located 1.8 miles from the airport. Other options include the Hotel Rancho Argueta, located 2 miles from the airport, and the Hotel Estero y Mar, located 4.9 miles from the airport. Tortuga Village is also an option, but it is further away at 10.5 miles from the airport.
