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

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Fly from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont  •  3h 25m

  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Salvador (SSA) SDU - SSA

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Bus, car ferry  •  31h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Valenca Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from Valença to Bom Despacho
  3. Take the car ferry from Bom Despacho to Salvador

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Fly from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao  •  5h 43m

  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao (GIG) to Salvador (SSA) GIG - SSA

Bus  •  30h 1m

  1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio to Feira de Santana
  2. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Salvador Feira de Santana / ...

Bus via Cândido Sales  •  30h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cândido Sales
  2. Take the bus from Cândido Sales to Salvador

Drive  •  21h 52m

  1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador 1626.9 km

Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Salvador (SSA) flights

174 Weekly Planes
3h 50m Average Duration
R$ 560 Cheapest Price
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Rio de Janeiro → Salvador
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Salvador is 136.

Wearing a face mask on public transport in Salvador is recommended.

The social distance requirement in Salvador is 1 metre.

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Last updated: 21 Mar 2023
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The most affordable way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to bus, which costs R$ 380 - R$ 490 and takes 30h 1m.

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The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to fly which costs R$ 480 - R$ 1500 and takes 3h 25m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. However, there are services departing from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio and arriving at Salvador via Feira de Santana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.

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The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 1210 km. The road distance is 1626.9 km.

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The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 30h 1m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 490.

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It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, including transfers.

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Rio de Janeiro to Salvador bus services, operated by Viação Nacional, depart from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio station.

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The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs R$ 480 - R$ 1500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 380 - R$ 490 and takes 30h 1m.

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The quickest flight from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.

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Rio de Janeiro to Salvador bus services, operated by Camurujipe, arrive at Salvador station.

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Map of how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.
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  • Distance: 1209.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador via Feira de Santana in around 30h 1m.

Airlines
Gol Transportes Aéreos
Website
voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 650 - R$ 2000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Vitoria
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
R$ 650 - R$ 2000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
Ave. Duration
4h 12m
When
Saturday
Estimated price
R$ 650 - R$ 2000
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Friday
Estimated price
R$ 600 - R$ 2600
Azul
Website
voeazul.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Belo Horizonte Confins
Ave. Duration
3h 52m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 700 - R$ 2400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo Viracopos
Ave. Duration
4h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 650 - R$ 2300
LATAM Chile
Website
latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador
Ave. Duration
2h
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 550 - R$ 2400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro-Galeao to Salvador via Sao Paulo
Ave. Duration
4h 57m
When
Every day
Estimated price
R$ 650 - R$ 2200
Bus operators
Viação Nacional
Phone
0800 728 0044
Website
buson.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio to Feira de Santana
Ave. Duration
28h 42m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 350 - R$ 400
Book at
buson.com.br
Convencional
R$ 350 - R$ 400
Bus from Feira de Santana to Salvador
Ave. Duration
1h 50m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
R$ 26 - R$ 30
Book at
buson.com.br
Convencional
R$ 26 - R$ 30
Camurujipe
Phone
+55 71 32772525
Website
camurujipe.com.br
Bus from Feira de Santana to Salvador
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
R$ 26 - R$ 29
Schedules at
passagens.camurujipe.com.br
Book at
passagens.camurujipe.com.br
Bus from Cândido Sales to Salvador
Ave. Duration
11h 15m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 125 - R$ 140
Schedules at
passagens.camurujipe.com.br
Book at
passagens.camurujipe.com.br
Viacao Cidade Sol
Phone
+55 0800 284 9900 / +55 0800 075 0010
Website
viacaocidadesol.com.br
Bus from Feira de Santana to Salvador
Ave. Duration
1h 40m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
R$ 30 - R$ 65
Schedules at
viacaocidadesol.com.br
Book at
passagemonline.cidadesol.com.br
Economy
R$ 35 - R$ 45
Executive
R$ 35 - R$ 50
Economy Plus
R$ 30 - R$ 45
Coach bus
R$ 47 - R$ 48
Coach bus Plus
R$ 61
Bus from Valença to Bom Despacho
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
R$ 30 - R$ 60
Schedules at
viacaocidadesol.com.br
Book at
passagemonline.cidadesol.com.br
Economy
R$ 30 - R$ 40
Executive
R$ 30 - R$ 45
Economy Plus
R$ 30 - R$ 34
Coach bus
R$ 44
Coach bus Plus
R$ 56
Express
R$ 35
Catedral Turismo
Phone
+55 77 3612-1368 / 0800 8801 315
Email
catedralturismo@catedralturismo.com.br
Website
viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Feira de Santana to Salvador
Ave. Duration
52 min
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
R$ 30 - R$ 90
Schedules at
viacaocatedral.com.br
Leito
R$ 130 - R$ 190
Executivo
R$ 30 - R$ 90
Viação RioDoce
Phone
+55 33 3329-2122 / 0800 111 2121
Website
viacaoriodoce.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Cândido Sales
Ave. Duration
18h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
R$ 290
Schedules at
portaldepassagens.com.br
Book at
portaldepassagens.com.br
Gontijo
Phone
0800 728 0044
Website
queropassagem.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Valenca Bus Station
Ave. Duration
27h 20m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
R$ 340 - R$ 550
Website
Facebook Gontijo
Convencional
R$ 340 - R$ 480
Executivo
R$ 410 - R$ 550
Ferry operators
Internacional Travessias
Phone
+55 71 3103-2050 / 0800 028 2723
Email
cac@internacionaltravessias.com.br
Website
internacionaltravessias.com.br
Car ferry from Bom Despacho to Salvador
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
R$ 5 - R$ 65
Schedules at
internacionaltravessias.com.br
Book at
internacionaltravessias.com.br
Passageiro (Seg-Sex)
R$ 6
Passageiro (Sab-Dom e Feriados)
R$ 7
Carro (Seg-Sex)
R$ 46
Carro (Sab-Dom e Feriados)
R$ 65

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Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is 1627 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.

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LATAM Chile, Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos offer flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador Airport.

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There are 167+ hotels available in Salvador. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.

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The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Airport is to line 2018 bus which takes 57 min and costs R$ 15 - R$ 19.

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