There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador by plane, subway, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont • 5 h 3 min
$106 - $365
Cheapest option
Bus Gontijo • 31 h 45 min
$71 - $125
3 alternative options
Line 2 Metrô Rio to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, fly • 6 h 3 min
$77 - $409
Bus Aguia Branca • 31 h 50 min
$70 - $100
Drive • 22 h 56 min
$170 - $260
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, Gol Transportes Aéreos and three other airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador via Avenida Francisco Bicalho próximo Rodoviária Novo Rio, Rio de Janeiro, and Cruz das Almas in around 31 h 45 min.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 14 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 1 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $700
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $700
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 33 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Goiania
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $500
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $650
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80 - $650
- Website
- avianca.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 8 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 27 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $550
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 23 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
- Phone
- 0800 595 1111
- Website
- metrorio.com.br
Subway from Presidente Vargas to Vicente de Carvalho
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metrorio.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 00 44
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cruz das Almas
- Ave. Duration
- 26 h 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $110
- Schedules at
- comprepassagem.com.br
- Phone
- +55 71 32772525
- Website
- camurujipe.com.br
Bus from Cruz das Almas to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Schedules at
- camurujipe.com.br
- Book at
- passagens.camurujipe.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-1010 / +55 73 2102-5353
- sac@aguiabranca.com.br
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 31 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70 - $100
- Schedules at
- aguiabranca.com.br
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 1210 km. The road distance is 1642 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
The cheapest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to bus which costs R$ 240 - R$ 440 and takes 31 h 45 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to fly which takes 5 h 3 min and costs R$ 370 - R$ 1300.
Is there a direct bus between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador?
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rio de Janeiro and arriving at Salvador. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 31 h 50 min.
How long does it take to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?
It takes approximately 5 h 3 min to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, including transfers.