Iberojet, a Spanish airline under Ávoris, has launched ticket sales for its new direct route between Spain and El Salvador. The service will operate two weekly flights from Madrid and Barcelona to San Salvador, with operations starting September 13, though El Salvador’s tourism minister referenced a February 2026 launch during a recent international tourism forum in Madrid.
One-way fares begin at 342 euros from Madrid and 353 euros from Barcelona, using Airbus A350-900 aircraft for the 10-11 hour journey covering about 8,500 kilometers. Flights arrive at El Salvador’s Aeropuerto Internacional Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero, 45 kilometers from San Salvador.
El Salvador’s government, through the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR), coordinated the route with entities including the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria Autónoma (CEPA), Corporación Salvadoreña de Turismo (CORSATUR), Dirección General de Aviación Civil (DGAC), and the Foreign Ministry. Tourism Minister Morena Valdez confirmed the direct flights from both cities, stating, Iberojet ya anunció que en febrero de 2026 va a venir con vuelos directos desde Madrid y Barcelona.
The route supports El Salvador’s efforts to expand European connectivity, following direct services from Toronto, Miami, New York, and Latin American cities. In 2024, the country recorded 3.9 million visitors and over $2.7 billion in tourism revenue, aligning with the Surf City strategy to boost longer stays and higher spending from European markets. Iberojet, already serving Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic from Spain, provides the only such Barcelona connection to El Salvador.