--- iata: SAL name: El Salvador International Airport (Cuscatlán) city: San Salvador country: El Salvador lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://www.cepa.gob.sv/aeropuerto-el-salvador/' sources: - 'https://www.cepa.gob.sv/aeropuerto-el-salvador/' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/el-salvador/el-salvador-international/sal1-aeroconnections-vip-lounge - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/el-salvador/el-salvador-international/sal2-aeroconnections-vip-lounge-2 - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/el-salvador/el-salvador-international/sal3-casa-del-ron-aeropuerto quickFacts: - >- IATA SAL / ICAO MSLP — El Salvador International (Cuscatlán / Saint Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez), San Luis Talpa - Operator CEPA; airport is outside San Salvador — plan a road transfer - >- Aeroconnections VIP Lounge — PP 00:00–23:59 near Gate 13; max stay 5h; smart casual / no shorts - >- Aeroconnections VIP Lounge 2 — PP 00:00–23:59 toward Gate 19; max stay 5h; international; alcohol unlimited 05:00–23:00 - >- Casa del Ron Aeropuerto — PP 03:30–21:00 between Gates 14–15; closed 1 Jan + 25 Dec; some à-la-carte / alcohol often paid - >- Two true 24h Priority Pass rooms — strong overnight product for Central America - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted bentoTips: - label: Lounge title: Two Aeroconnections rooms run 24h detail: >- Casa del Ron is daytime/evening only (03:30–21:00) and closes 1 Jan + 25 Dec. summary: >- Aeroconnections VIP and VIP Lounge 2 both list 00:00–23:59 on Priority Pass with a 5-hour max stay. category: timing - label: Gates title: Gate 13 vs Gate 19 vs Gates 14–15 detail: All after security and passport control on PP directions. summary: >- Aeroconnections #1 near Gate 13; Lounge 2 toward Gate 19; Casa del Ron between Gates 14 and 15 on 2nd Floor. category: terminal - label: Transfer title: Remote airport — budget the road time detail: Omit invented USD taxi grids without an official sheet. summary: >- San Luis Talpa is outside San Salvador; no metro. Use CEPA-linked ground options and confirm live. category: status - label: Watch-out title: Dress code + Casa del Ron paid extras detail: >- Quiet/private rooms at Aeroconnections: book vip@aerotv.tv; private rooms paid. summary: >- Aeroconnections: smart casual, no shorts. Casa del Ron: some à-la-carte and alcohol often extra. category: food lounges: - name: Aeroconnections VIP Lounge zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 (24h)' access: - >- Priority Pass (max stay 5h; children under 5 free; smart casual / no shorts) bestFor: - Overnight Priority Pass holders - Connections near Gate 13 summary: >- 24h PP lounge near Gate 13 after security/passport control. 5h max stay. Quiet rooms bookable; private rooms paid. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks - A la carte (extra payment on some items) - Conference facilities (extra) - Digital card accepted - name: Aeroconnections VIP Lounge 2 zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 (24h)' access: - >- Priority Pass (max stay 5h; children under 5 free; smart casual / no shorts; international; alcohol unlimited 05:00–23:00) bestFor: - Overnight international Priority Pass holders - Connections toward Gate 19 summary: >- 24h PP international lounge toward Gate 19. 5h max. Alcohol unlimited 05:00–23:00 per PP. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Wi-Fi - Air conditioning - 'Complimentary alcoholic drinks (unlimited 05:00–23:00)' - Conference facilities - Digital card accepted - Disabled access - name: Casa del Ron Aeropuerto zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 03:30–21:00 (closed 1 Jan + 25 Dec)' access: - >- Priority Pass (children under 3 free; some à-la-carte paid; alcohol often extra; international / in-transit) bestFor: - Daytime Priority Pass holders wanting a rum-bar experience - Transit passengers between Gates 14–15 summary: >- PP lounge 2nd Floor between Gates 14–15. 03:30–21:00; closed New Year’s Day and Christmas. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - A la carte menu - Alcoholic drinks (often extra payment) - Digital card accepted waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7.1 slug: sal region: North America --- > Markdown for [/airports/sal](/airports/sal). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/sal) - [Lounge directory](/airports/sal/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # El Salvador International Airport (Cuscatlán) (SAL) San Salvador, El Salvador · North America Cuscatlán/SAL offers two true 24h Aeroconnections Priority Pass lounges (5h max) plus Casa del Ron daytime — one of Central America’s stronger PP products. Ground access is the weak link: San Luis Talpa is remote from San Salvador centro. ## Airportist Score **7.1 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.8 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 6.0 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.2 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 8.0 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: 1 main complex - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Overnight Priority Pass connectors - International PP holders near Gates 13 or 19 - Travelers who can meet Aeroconnections dress code ## Watch out for - Remote from San Salvador centro — no metro - Aeroconnections dress code: smart casual / no shorts - Casa del Ron closed 1 Jan and 25 Dec - Hours may vary with flight schedules per PP - No published MCT or security wait minutes - Omit invented USD taxi grids ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/sal/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/sal/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/sal/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/sal/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/sal/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/sal/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/sal/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/sal/reviews.md) (free)