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Country Guide > Central America > El Salvador | |
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Travel - Internal Air Services are available from San Salvador to San Miguel, La Unión and Usulután. Rail There are over 600km (372 miles) of railways, linking San Salvador with Acajutla, Cutuco, San Jerónimo and Angiuatu. Road Traffic drives on the right. There are more than 12,000km (7440 miles) of roads around the country; a third of this network is either paved or improved to allow all-weather use. Car hijacking and burglaries are frequent in El Salvador (especially in the cities) and drivers are advised to travel by day only and with the doors locked at all times. New cars, particularly with foreign licence plates, are frequent targets. There are petrol stations in every town and at motorway junctions. Bus: A good service exists between major towns, although there can be delays if the weather is bad. Buses can be hailed. Car hire: Available in San Salvador and from the airport. Documentation: A national or International Driving Permit is required. A vehicle may remain in the country for 30 days, and for a further 60 days on application to the Customs and Transport authorities. Urban Bus: City buses offer a good service, but are often crowded. Taxi: Plentiful but not metered, so it is advisable to agree the fare beforehand. Taxis are yellow and can usually be found cruising the streets looking for pick ups. Alternatively, head to the town square (or similar), where taxis usually congregate between fares. Many large hotels have their own taxi services. Travel Times The following chart gives approximate travel times (in hours and minutes) from San Salvador to other major cities/towns in El Salvador.
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