The International Airport is located 25 miles from San Salvador and can be reached in 45 minutes. The Pan-American Highway crosses the country east to west from the Guatemalan to the Honduran border, connecting the main Salvadoran cities. There is one major port in Acajutla. Washington D.C. The official language is Spanish, but English is spoken by many educated Salvadorans. An inadequate but improved local telecommunications network connects by microwave and satellite to international services.
Most businessmen use cellular phones.
In 1998 there were 5,400 pay telephones, and CTE is installing 2,000 new lines in 1999 that accept phone cards. There are direct dialing, fax and telex facilities to most countries in the world. The official mail system is inadequate, but there are many private courier services, including DHL and Federal Express. El Salvador has good taxi service from the major hotels, but traffic is a problem. Buses run throughout the country, but are often targets for crime and involved in accidents.