Flying from San Salvador Airport (SAL) to Comayagua Airport (XPL): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport is 50 minutes.
San Salvador and Comayagua share the UTC-6 timezone. This means there's no time difference to adjust for.
Take your pick of 18 weekly San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport flights. The 08:05 departure with AVIANCA is the earliest flight you can take. AVIANCA operates the last service of the day at 22:50.
For a stress-free journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to catch your SAL to XPL flight.
During popular months such as July, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead of an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
Getting to Comayagua (and then exploring more of Honduras!) is a snap with Avianca. This popular carrier has direct flights from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport.
Avianca is the airline most travellers choose to fly with on this route.
Avianca is the most punctual carrier offering SAL to XPL flights. A dependable 90.68% of its departures on this route arrive as planned.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between SAL and XPL:
Houston George Bush Intercntl. Airport
Miami International Airport
Guatemala City Airport
Handy information about San Salvador Airport (SAL)
88% of flights departing from San Salvador Airport reach their destination as planned. With its solid on-time performance, you're unlikely to face delays when jetting out of SAL.
To get to San Salvador Airport from central San Salvador, it takes about 45 minutes if you're planning to drive. This depends on traffic, however. It's approximately 48 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 15 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel close to SAL? If you're catching an early flight from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Comayagua Airport (XPL)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're landing late on a San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near XPL instead:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Comayagua Airport rental car. Grab a set of wheels from Ace Rent a Car, Alamo or Enterprise and experience the lesser-explored corners of Comayagua and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Comayagua Airport about three weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Comayagua Airport (XPL) to central Comayagua
From Comayagua Airport, Comayagua is approximately 11 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes roughly 30 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Comayagua Airport (XPL)
It's time to choose your travel dates for your flight from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport. July is the most popular month to visit Comayagua. If you'd like a more laid-back vibe, go in October.
Lock in your flight from San Salvador Airport to Comayagua Airport for April if you'd like to explore Comayagua during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 17ºC and 33ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from SAL to XPL in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 14ºC and 28ºC on average.
Explore more of Honduras
Comayagua is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Honduras you'll want to see. Around 64 kilometres south-east of Comayagua, a visit to Tegucigalpa will keep you on the go. Check out popular attractions like Cuevas de arte rupestre, Saint Francis Church and Basilica of Our Lady of Suyapa.
If you want to check out another side of Honduras, head for San Pedro Sula, about 121 kilometres north of Comayagua. Museo de Antropologia e Historia, Zizima Eco Water Park and Centro Cultural Sampedrano are key reasons to visit.
