El Salvador - Flights and Airports

From New York, Atlanta, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Toronto, Amsterdam, Madrid, and South America you can find direct flights and from most other places in USA and Europe you can usually find a combination of flights with just one stopover. Check with your local travel agency for possible flight combinations.  We recommend that you get flights with early arrival and evening departures so you enjoy more time surfing.

Some of the international airlines that fly to El Salvador (SAL):

• Iberia
• British Airways
• American Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• Continental Airlines (does not check-in surfboards)
• United Airlines
• TACA (Salvadorian Airlines)
• You can also find many charter deals at skyscanner.net

• You need to have a return or onward ticket in order to enter El Salvador

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Passport: Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay in El Salvador.

Visa: Visa is not required for stay up to 90 days for nationals of the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uruguay and the UK. Visa is required for nationals of other countries and can be issued by embassies or consulates.

Tourist card is required for stay up to 90 days for nationals of the USA, and can be issued by airlines, travel agents or embassies.

Entry/Exit Taxes
Monetary unit US dollar (best exchange your money to $20 USD bills)
Tourist card $10.00 USD upon arrival
Departure tax $32. USD at airport upon leaving the country

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Arrival to El Salvador: is usually done trough Comalapa International Airport located in La Paz state 35 min drive from La Libertad and 25 min drive from San Salvador city.

When you arrive at the airport one of the staff members will meet you (check left pic ,o) and give you a ride to the surf camp, return transfers are also included in our surf camp packages in El Salvador. We recommend that you get flights with early arrival and evening departures so you enjoy more time surfing.

Entry/Exit Taxes
Monetary unit US dollar (best exchange your money to $20 USD bills)
Tourist card $10 USD upon arrival
Departure tax $32 USD at airport upon leaving the country

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These are some tips on what would be essential to carry for your surf holiday...

No need for much... pack light...

What to bring for your surf trip?

• Shorts (3)
• T-shirts (7)
• Bathing suits/shorts (3)
• Nice shirt (1 or 2)
• Flip-flops
• Rash guards
• Sunscreen (lot's)
• Tennis shoes for nature walks and other activities
• Your medication
• Camera equipment
• Large beach towel
• Spanish "Quick Phrase" Book... You never know ,O)
• No need for wetsuit; the average water temperature is 25°C. (77°F) throughout the year.

If you are coming for a surf trip in Central America don't forget also:

• Surf Booties
• Wax
• Leashes (2)
• Extra fins/ hard wear
• Duck tape
• Ding repair kit
• Please bring no more than three boards per person (you can also rent surf boards locally)
• No need for wetsuit; the average water temperature is 25°C. (77°F) throughout the year.

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