Travelling from El Salvador International Airport (SAL) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 55 minutes.
The timezone in Bogota is UTC-5, which is one hour ahead of San Salvador.
Choose from 32 weekly El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport flights. The 02:15 departure with AVIANCA is the earliest flight you can take. AVIANCA operates the last service of the day at 22:05.
For a smooth journey, turn up at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and one hour before domestic departures. This will give you enough time to board your SAL to BOG flight.
During popular months like August, it's a good idea to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you fly during peak periods in general.
Flying into Bogota (and then discovering more of Colombia!) is easy with AVIANCA. This popular airline has direct flights from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport.
AVIANCA is the airline with the highest passenger demand for this route.
AVIANCA is the most punctual carrier that operates SAL to BOG flights, with 79.69% of its services arriving as planned.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SAL and BOG:
Juan Santamaria International Airport
Tocumen International Airport
La Aurora International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from El Salvador International Airport (SAL) to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
C$140 is currently the lowest price for a one-way El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport flight. Return flights start from C$276. These prices can change based on demand and availability.
Book two months before your departure date. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from SAL to BOG.
Organize your trip for January. That's the cheapest month for flights from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, try out the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
There's no need to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll send you an update the moment there's a change in price on cheap flights from SAL to BOG.
Lock in the ideal flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
El Salvador International Airport maintains a solid on-time record, reducing your chances of a delayed flight. Departures from SAL land on schedule 84.27% of the time.
El Salvador International Airport is about 40 kilometres from central San Salvador. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Catching an early flight from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport? Avoid the hassle of rushing to the airport (and catch some extra z's) by choosing one of these hotels near SAL:
Arriving at El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
If you're landing on a late El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being close to the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping shortly after at one of these hotels near BOG:
Travel at your own pace with an El Dorado International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Renta Facil, Localiza or Green Motion and chase adventure across Bogota and beyond.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from El Dorado International Airport about one week before your trip.
Getting from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to central Bogota
El Dorado International Airport is roughly 13 kilometres from the centre of Bogota. The drive time takes about 25 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
When to fly to El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
It's time to plan your dates for your flight from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport. August is the busiest month to visit Bogota. If you'd like a quieter vibe, go in April.
The warmest month in Bogota is September, with temperatures ranging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Lock in your flights from El Salvador International Airport to El Dorado International Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 21ºC (70ºF). Search for cheap tickets from SAL to BOG sometime then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Colombia
Bogota has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Colombia just waiting to be discovered. About 306 kilometres south-west of Bogota, a trip to Cali will keep your itinerary packed. Start with leading attractions like Cristo Rey, Gato de Tejada and Caliwood Museo de la Cinematografia.
If you want to check out another major destination in Colombia, head for Medellin, roughly 241 kilometres north-west of Bogota. Parque Arvi, Comuna 13 and Botero Plaza are among the biggest draws.
