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What is the cheapest rental car agency in El Salvador?
The most affordable rental car agency in El Salvador is Europcar. Travellers have found Europcar rental cars for as little as C$ 15/day at some locations, which is a cheaper deal compared to the national average price of C$ 53/day. Keep in mind that prices tend to vary depending on your rental car needs.
What is the most popular rental car agency in El Salvador?
At the moment, the most popular car rental company in El Salvador is Budget. 51 users have given Budget an average review score of 3.9 out of 10 for their customer service and high-quality rental cars. In the past month, 46% of users selected Budget for their rental car needs while visiting El Salvador.
What car rental company in El Salvador has the most locations?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has more car rental locations within El Salvador than any other agency. With 8 locations scattered throughout the country, you are bound to find one of their rental car centres either at your destination airport or within the city. Not sure what city you want to visit but know that you want to rent a car from Enterprise Rent-A-Car? San Salvador is the most popular city to visit in El Salvador, with 5 Enterprise Rent-A-Car car rental locations.
What is the most popular type of rental car in El Salvador?
A Economy is the most popular type of rental car for those travelling to El Salvador. According to our data, 40% of our users preferred a Economy over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a Economy in El Salvador, you can expect to pay C$ 17 per day on average.
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Small cars
C$ 27 - C$ 41
All Car Types
C$ 43 - C$ 67
The average price of a small car rental in El Salvador is C$ 30. The cheapest time to rent a small car in El Salvador is in May. The price is 13% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 27 per day. A small car rental is typically 46% less expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car rental in El Salvador is C$ 57. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in El Salvador is in June. The price is 33% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 39 per day. A medium car rental is typically 2% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car rental in El Salvador is C$ 81. The cheapest time to rent a large car in El Salvador is in June. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 65 per day. A large car rental is typically 30% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a SUV rental in El Salvador is C$ 66. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in El Salvador is in June. The price is 35% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 44 per day. A SUV rental is typically 15% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van rental in El Salvador is C$ 118. The cheapest time to rent a van in El Salvador is in April. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 98 per day. A van rental is typically 53% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador van rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a pick-up truck rental in El Salvador is C$ 63. The cheapest time to rent a pick-up truck in El Salvador is in June. The price is 23% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 49 per day. A pick-up truck rental is typically 10% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for El Salvador pick-up truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car rental in El Salvador is C$ 96. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in El Salvador is in November. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 75 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 41% more expensive than the average rental car in El Salvador. The average price of a vehicle rental in El Salvador can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.
The car was very good. However the price was a trap because of the insurance scam. The rental company does not recognise prepaid insurance or credit card insurance. They only recognise their own compulsory insurance which effectively doubled the price of the car rental.. To be fair, their compulsory double pay insurance scam should be notified up front, not hidden.
2.0
Poor|Mar 2022
Very bad experience.
2.0
Poor|Mar 2022
I was suppose to pay $65 at counter at pickup. They had no record of the 77 dollars I already paid with you! And told me that KAYAK was a scam and I shouldn’t have bought insurance at time of booking with kayak. I ended up paying 295 dollars for rental w their insurance when initial agreement was 165 for rental an insurance when I booked with You Kayak. Also they held 450 of my money. The car they brought me was beat up and not even road worthy. Had to wait for another car. Then spent the majority of my vacation trying to get a hold of KSYAK CUDTOMER SERVICE TO FINF OUT DHI TOOK MY 77 dollars. Still do not no where this money went. Fast forward when time to drop off no one was there to receive car at 530am as agreed and had to leave key under the mat . Very very very bad experience with budget and KAYAK
5.9
Fair|Oct 2021
This office was good, but the website gave an incorrect price, which was not super cool. Nothing wrong with the particular office, just the whole website.
1.9
Poor|Aug 2021
Budget local cancelled in the last minute and ruined our vacation. Never again.
1.9
Poor|Jul 2021
They didn’t have the vehicle I requested available. So I was given a microbus. However that required a special insurance, I was charged $90 extra. This is on top of an insurance we had already purchased, but no problem extra insurance wouldn’t hurt. They also put a $900 hold on the account, that they would return 7-10 days after drop off. That was all the money we had for this trip. I was never told about this $900 hold or we would have gone a different route as far as renting a car.
They force you to buy insurances you dont really need,they double their profits by doing this,it should be outlawed
2.0
Poor|Aug 2023
Avis en El Salvador cobran una aseguranza más cara de lo que acá te dicen. No renten atraves de esta plataforma o simplemente no renten con Avis en El Salvador. Ya que cuando llegas con ellos te dicen que tienen la reservación pero que hay un problema que no agregaste aseguranza, cuando esta plataforma te dice que no necesitas. Y si agregan aseguranza atraves de esta plataforma allá allá no te aceptan, entonces estás obligado a tomar una seguranza que doblega el precio de lo que te dicen aquí. Me aumentaron 200 dólares más de lo acordado. Y te obligan y viéndote en la situación que estás y no a viendo de otra te toca pagarlo. Pero son unos sin vergüenzas que juegan con los precios y te tratan mal y te humillan con su actitud prepotente. Dicen que son confiables cuando te estafan con aseguranza mas innecesarias. No renten con ninguna compañía la del aeropuerto. Son unos sin vergüenzas. No renten con ninguna agencia de El Salvador atravesar de ata plataforma. Da vergüenza que aquí te digan una cosa y allá te salgan con otra.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
When I picked up the vehicle, the car was very unsafe. I was charged an extra $271 when arrived in order to be able to have a rental. She stated it was mandatory to pay this amount for an insurance. She did not explain why when asked. She was very rude. I explained to her that I had already purchased an insurance online through Kayak when booking my reservation. She did not care and demanded I pay the amount or else I would not be able to get a rental. The doors where all broken with the seal to the doors loose not being able to close. We had hold the doors with our hands otherwise they would flip open. The handles where broken as well. The door handles where wrapped with tape broken. The car was very old and broken down. Very dirty and the windows would not roll all the way up. I experienced myself along with my family and items getting wet from broken windows. The agent at the registration told me to take the vehicle downtown to where they repair vehicles if i was unsatisfied with the vehicle. That is very unprofessional of Avis. I am not familiar with El salvador which is an international country for this agency to be sending me to go repair a car that should already be inspected and safe to rent. I am very disappointed and would like to dispute my reservation amount and speak to a supeerviso. When i tried to return the vehicle early, they denied me. They stated i MUST complete the full reservation. I will never book with Avis again. They need to be investigated for being fraudulent.
2.0
Poor|Jun 2023
It was terrible, at the time to pick the car, the lady wnet up wit the price. The insurance She was giving me, was the same as the rent of the car. I understand that we are going from USA and they think we have a lot of money, that why they try to rise the prices at the momento to pick the car. I rejected theirs price and rented better and cheaper car with CAR EXPPRESS. So AVIS, DON’T treat the customer with that kind the price. You are renting the cars more expensive that here in California.
2.0
Poor|Jun 2023
Made reservations online for a sedan and pick up at a certain time. When I got there (paid Uber), the man at the counter (Supervisor) said he did not have a vehicle for me. He may get one in the next 45 minutes. But, after that, he needed to perform maintenance on the vehicle and would take an extra 2 hours. I asked the guy if he was going to pay for Uber rides to and fro, he said he was not allowed to do that. I had to change all my reservations (hotel), cancel another hotel reservation because I didn't have a car to get there. Awful experience from Avis in San Salvador.
2.0
Poor|May 2023
It was a night mare; They didn’t care about the reservation and they don’t have any car available. After two hours they gave us a car, the car was extremely low. The worst part was; they told us the issurance we got with you doesn’t count with them and we had to get another their insurance. We have to pay more money than what we supposed to pay. The front desk lady was nice; but I got screwed with the money
Ended up being a lot more money than what we booked for online. I was told I could use another form of payment at check out but that was not the case.
10.0
Wonderful|Jan 2023
Customer service
2.0
Poor|Jul 2022
If they would have honor the reservation as made.
10.0
Wonderful|Feb 2022
All the staff at Alamo International Airport in El Salvador was amazing. From Maria at the airport's counter to the drivers that shuttled us to and from the car pick up spot. Car was available, on time, clean. They were all very helpful and went the extra mile to answer all our questions. I will definitely use their service again whenever I need them there. Good job!!
1.9
Poor|Aug 2021
We couldn't get our rental at all...the person/s that were supposed to be minding this business at the hotel where the pick-up was supposed to take place (hotel Tropico Inn in San Miguel) wasn't even present, not even after setting up a second appointment. a total disgrace for the Alamo company...
The Salvadoran mandatory private liability insurance of 14.99$/day needs to be shown in the booking price, our rental price more than doubled because of it!
2.0
Poor|Feb 2022
They did no have the SUV as I indicated. I made the reservation months ago. When I went to the pick up center I had to wait ½ an hour. The car itself was ok. There were a lot of dents and scratches and the underside had something that was hanging off. It was being held by a piece of rope.
10.0
Wonderful|Dec 2021
The staff was incredibly friendly and answered all our questions. They helped us with our luggage and the transaction couldn't have gone more smoothly. They accommodated our early flight schedule and had staff waiting for us to drop off the vehicle.
2.0
Poor|Nov 2021
Enterprise didn’t rent a car. They want to gave me a small car. I want to money back
2.0
Poor|Nov 2021
They charged me $1,000 over the price I agreed to. They did not send me a receipt or explanation for this extra charge.
Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in El Salvador so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
What side of the road do people in El Salvador drive on?
If you rent a car in El Salvador, be aware that you are required to drive on the right at all times.
How good are the roads in El Salvador?
The road network in El Salvador has been scored 4.2 for its quality (1 lowest, 7 highest). This puts it at 57 in the world out of 137 other countries. Roads will vary significantly within the country’s different regions, so use scores as a rough guide or reference for comparison.
What is the drinking and driving limit in El Salvador?
The BAC limit is 0.05% in El Salvador - this applies to both visitors and residents. Your BAC level is a measurement of the percentage of alcohol in your bloodstream. This information is used to determine how inebriated an individual is. Driving a vehicle with a BAC higher than 0.05% is against the law in El Salvador and you will be deemed as ‘driving under the influence’. If you are younger than 18, which is the legal drinking age in El Salvador, then you may face strict penalties if you are caught drinking and driving. Keep in mind that it is never a good idea to drink and drive no matter how old you are.
How much does gasoline cost in El Salvador?
On average, the price of gas last week in El Salvador was C$ 1.40 per liter. In contrast, Kuwait currently has the lowest average gas prices at C$ 0.48 per liter. You should also consider visiting Hong Kong, though here you will find the most expensive average gas prices at C$ 5.05 per liter.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in El Salvador?
Prices for cars in El Salvador refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in El Salvador?
As of September 2025, there are 51 operators available to choose from for cars in El Salvador.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in El Salvador?
Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including El Salvador. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.
What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in El Salvador?
When renting a car in El Salvador, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in El Salvador?
You should book a car rental in El Salvador using momondo because it is quick, free and easy to use and could save you money. momondo does the hard work of finding the rental car prices and policies, all you need to do is compare and choose what works best for your trip.
How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in El Salvador?
momondo enables you to find the best car rental deal in El Salvador by providing useful filters to narrow your search. Filters include, but are not limited to: price, body type, rental company and specific policies that you may want.
Does momondo show car rental deals in El Salvador with free cancellation?
Yes you can filter specifically for car rental companies in El Salvador offering free cancellation on momondo.
Can I rent a car with a fair fuel policy in El Salvador on momondo?
Yes, fair fuel policies are a specific filter offered on momondo for all car rental locations including El Salvador.
Can I find a car rental in El Salvador which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, rental cars in El Salvador with enhanced cleaning options can be searched for on momondo.
Can I search for rental cars in El Salvador with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Yes, car rental deals in El Salvador with unlimited mileage can be found on momondo.
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