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An El Salvador Airport is an important aspect of travel in El Salvador, as the country is the chief hub of the Central American airlines. Flights from all across the continent, as well as international flights, land in the El Salvador International Airport. The other El Salvador Airports also operate regular local and regional flights. Transport to and from the airport is easily accessible in all the airports of El Salvador.
El Salvador Airports
The El Salvador Airports can be classified into three types - the civil airports, which are accessible for public use, and the military and private airports, which are not accessible to the public. Some airports perform a joint function of both a civil and a military airport. The major airports of El Salvador are the Casa Nuevas Airport, the El Papalon Airport, the El Playon Airport, the La Bomba Airport, the La Carrera Airport, the El Salvador International Airport, the Ilopango International Airport, and the Santa Rosa de Lima Airport.
El Salvador International Airport
The El Salvador International Airport is located at a distance of 42 kms from the city of San Salvador, the capital and the largest metropolis of El Salvador. The airport has one passenger terminal, one cargo terminal, 20 aircraft stands, fire service and a medical center.
The cargo facilities offered by the airport include bonded warehouse, foreign trade zone, refrigerated storage, x-ray equipment, security for valuables, and a courier center.
Passenger facilities in the airport include 22 check-in desks, 150 short-term and 260 long-term parking spaces, minimum connection time in international flights, a post office, a bank, an exchange bureau, restaurants, cafeterias, bars, a VIP lounge, duty free shops, tourist help desk, car rental facilities, taxi service and disabled facilities.
Airlines operating in the El Salvador International Airport are - American Airlines Cargo, COPA, Centurion Air Cargo, Continental Airlines, DHL Air, Delta Air Lines, Grupo Airlines, Taca Airlines, Aviateca Airlines, Iberia Airlines, LACSA, and Pacific International.
An El Salvador Airport is also significant in terms of international travel and tourism in Central America. A foreign tourist traveling to any of the regions in Central America is likely to access the continent through the El Salvador International Airport.
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