SALSan Salvador·El Salvador International·San Salvador, El Salvador
Recommended minimum1 hour
Concourses
2
Main Terminal (Gates 1-13 concourse), Remote/Bus Gates
Max Transit
20m
via walking
Avg. Security
15m
Primary Hub
Avianca
Domestic → Domestic
45min
Domestic → International
45min
International → Domestic
45min
International → International
60min
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The single terminal building means most gate-to-gate walks take 5-10 minutes, but a portion of aircraft park on remote stands requiring an apron bus that adds 10-15 minutes. Security re-screening is generally not required for same-terminal international-international transfers on Avianca, though passengers arriving from certain flagged origins may be pulled for secondary checks.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Single compact terminal
Avianca's Central American hub
Occasional remote-stand bus transfers
Minimal domestic clutter
Avianca
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at SAL?

Still short of the 45-60 minute MCT, especially if a bus transfer to a remote stand is involved. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at SAL?

Meets the bare MCT for international-international transfers if both flights are at terminal gates. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at SAL?

Meets the standard international-international MCT with reasonable buffer in this small terminal. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at SAL?

Ample time to walk the full concourse or take a remote bus without stress. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at SAL?

Comfortable buffer even accounting for hub bank congestion at peak hours. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at SAL?

More than enough time for any gate combination, including a meal or duty-free stop. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at SAL?

Generous connection with time to spare even during Avianca's busiest banks. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at SAL?

Long enough that it starts to feel like a layover rather than a tight connection. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at SAL?

Excess time; consider a lounge visit or short rest, as SAL has limited terminal amenities for a 4-hour wait. See full 4 hr guide →

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