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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Salvadorby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)planeSDU - SSA
    5h 50m
    R$499–1,941
  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)planeGIG - SSA
    5h 4m
    R$441–2,111
  3. Bus via Santana

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Tietê Bus TerminalbusSão Paulo / ...
    2. Take the bus from São Paulo to Salvadorbus
    26h 30m
    R$464–664
  4. Drive 1,617.9 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvadorcar1,617.9 km
    21h 53m
    R$897–1,295
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus
    2. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Rodoviária de SalvadorbusFeira de Santana / ...
    30h 2m
    R$673–966
  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Valenca Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Terminal Hidroviário de Valença to Morro de São Pauloferry
    3. Take the ferry from Morro de São Paulo to Salvador - Terminal Maritimoferry
    32h 14m
    R$687–1,273

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR$500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?

LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador via Tietê Bus Terminal and São Paulo in around 26h 30m.

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