Travelling from Bogota Airport (BOG) to San Salvador Airport (SAL): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 5 minutes.
San Salvador is one hour behind Bogota and observes the UTC-6 timezone.
Every week, there are 21 Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport flights. If you'd like to be on board as early as possible, select the 03:59 AVIANCA flight. If you're eager to make the most of your time before flying, the last departure is at 14:20 with AVIANCA.
To ensure you catch your BOG to SAL flight, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer lines during popular months like November. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Avianca is your ticket to exploring San Salvador (and maybe even some other great corners of El Salvador!). Browse the direct flights from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport offered by this popular airline.
Avianca is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
Avianca is the most punctual carrier operating BOG to SAL flights, with 79.32% of its services arriving on schedule.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between BOG and SAL include:
Panama City Tocumen International Airport
San Jose Juan Santamaria Airport
Guatemala City Airport
Handy information about Bogota Airport (BOG)
Of all flights departing from Bogota Airport, 71% arrive on time at their destination.
Bogota Airport is about 14 kilometres from central Bogota. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The journey when using public transport takes about 55 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels close to BOG:
Arriving at San Salvador Airport (SAL)
Consider staying in a hotel near SAL if you have a late Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and skip the long transfer:
Travel at your own speed with a San Salvador Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Budget, Fox - Rent A Car or Europcar and venture far and wide through San Salvador and beyond.
Reserving your ride from San Salvador Airport about two weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to San Salvador Airport (SAL)
July is the busiest month for flights from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to San Salvador in March.
Lock in your flight from Bogota Airport to San Salvador Airport for March if you'd like to go to San Salvador during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 35ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from BOG to SAL in December if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 16ºC and 32ºC on average.
Explore more of El Salvador
Soyapango is just one of the many places in El Salvador waiting to be explored once you've seen San Salvador. Around 8 kilometres away to the north-east, popular attractions include Teleferico San Jacinto, Chantecuán Ecological Park and Aviation Museum.
If you're eager to discover another major stop in El Salvador, consider Santa Ana, roughly 48 kilometres north-west of San Salvador. Parque Nacional El Imposible, Santa Ana Cathedral and San Jorge Ecological Park are among the biggest draws.
