El Salvador International Airport (SAL) Car Rental
Location Details
El Salvador Intl Airport, SAN SALVADOR, La Paz, El Salvador 11111, SV
Location Services
Arrival Directions
From the baggage claim area go through customs. Before exiting customs area, the National rental counter is located on the left. If you happen to exit the customs area you will not be able to re-enter, but there is always an National agent in the passenger waiting area to walk you to the shuttle. Go to National counter and an agent will walk you to the shuttle bus, you will be taken to the National rental facility. Upon arrival to the facility, please proceed to the National counter to obtain your rental agreement and vehicle keys.
Key Facts & Policies
Minimum age to rent a vehicle is 21 and maximum is 75. Rental rates may be higher for renters and additional drivers under the age of 25
Cross border travel is permitted anywhere in Central America only at a surcharge of 100.00 USD. In addition the customer must purchase a cross border permit from the rental station at a cost of 50.00 USD. The cross border permit must be purchased 72 hours in advance. Cross border travel is only permitted for reservations with a minimum rental length of 7 days. Roadside assistance is not available outside of El Salvador.
All one way rentals must be booked in advance and are subject to availability. One way charges apply and are payable at time of rental. One way charges cannot be prepaid.
As a customer, you have a choice as to how you would like to pay for fuel.
Option 1- We Refill
This option allows the renter to pay National at the end of the rental for gas used but not replaced. Price per gallon will be higher than local fuel prices. A 50% surcharge will apply.
Option 2- You Refill
This option allows the renter to return the vehicle with a full tank of gas to avoid extra fuel charges.
The purchase of CDW1 is optional for Economy to Fullsize and MANDATORY for Premium and above.
The purchase of Primary Liability Coverage PLI is MANDATORY unless customer has insurance coverage for country. Proof of valid insurance is required at time of rental.
CDW1 - 19.95 USD Economy to Fullsize Per Day
CDW1 - 24.95 USD Premium and above Per Day
PLI w CDW1 - 7.00 USD Per Day
PLI wo CDW1 - 15.00 USD Per Day
A passport in addition to a credit card, with available credit and in the renters name, must be presented. The signature on the back must match the name imprinted on the card. In addition, if the renter has an online transaction, the number and name printed on the card presented by renter must match the name and number stored for the online transaction.
Credit Cards honored: American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Diners Club.
An authorization on the credit card in the amount of 1000.00 USD Plus the cost of the rental will be taken at the time of rental. This authorization amount may be toed toward damages of vehicles or late charges.
Debit or check cards are considered to be any non-credit card American Express, MasterCard, VISA, Diners Club, Discover logo. Debit or check cards are not accepted at this location.
Cash is not accepted at this location.
Must meet the locations minimum age requirements.
Present a valid drivers license.
Present a major credit card in renters name at the time of rental
An International drivers permit is required in addition to license if the characters are not in English