 | | Renting a Car in San Salvador: Convenience Worth the Cost | | | Avis has an airport kiosk, but the rates are cheaper if you rent in town. Alamo/UNO, Budget and Quick Rent-a-Car all have downtown locations. Take a taxi straight from the airport or from your hotel. Quick Rent-a-Car offers airport and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Driving in the city can be hectic with heavy traffic, so it is advisable to take the main avenues even if that means going out of your way. The interior streets are not only confusing but also frequently get clogged for hours with the small markets and random construction detours. In fact, diving downtown during the day is inadvisable because of gridlock, and at night it is unsafe.
Otherwise, driving in the San Salvador is fairly safe and most drivers respect the traffic laws. Be sure to look both ways and be aware of the painted lines.
The daytrips to the area’s rain forests, national parks, volcanoes and beaches are fun and easy. | | | | | | |  | | Compare Cheap Car Rentals Deals | | |
