There are 8 ways to get from Bahia to São Luís by plane, 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.
Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane SSA - SLZ
2h 27mR$733–2,500Bus via Teresina
cheapest- Take the bus from Salvador to Teresina, Timonbus Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Gov Nunes Freire to Rodoviária de São Luísbus São Luís
30h 19mR$379–653Drive 1,581.7 km
- Drive from Salvador to São Luíscar 1,581.7 km
21h 33mR$982–1,418Fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
- Fly from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane IOS - SLZ
4h 53mR$1,165–3,380Fly from Petrolina
- Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane PNZ - SLZ
4h 54mR$1,198–5,119Fly from Porto Seguro
- Fly from Porto Seguro (BPS) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane BPS - SLZ
5h 29mR$1,244–3,394Fly from Vitoria da Conquista
- Fly from Vitoria da Conquista (VDC) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane VDC - SLZ
10h 34mR$2,655–3,568Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portellabus
- Take the bus from Teresina to Sao Luisbus Sao Luis
30h 39mR$748–877
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bahia to São Luís is to bus via Teresina which costs R$ 370 - R$ 700 and takes 30h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bahia to São Luís is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Bahia to São Luís. However, there are services departing from Salvador and arriving at Rodoviária de São Luís via Terminal Rodoviário Gov Nunes Freire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 19m.
The distance between Bahia and São Luís is 1338 km. The road distance is 1581.7 km.
The best way to get from Bahia to São Luís without a car is to bus via Teresina which takes 30h 19m and costs R$ 370 - R$ 700.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bahia to São Luís, including transfers.
Bahia to São Luís bus services, operated by Jamjoy, depart from Salvador station.
The best way to get from Bahia to São Luís is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus via Teresina, which costs R$ 370 - R$ 700 and takes 30h 19m.
Bahia to São Luís bus services, operated by Jamjoy, arrive at Teresina, Timon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bahia to São Luís is 1582 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Bahia to São Luís.
What companies run services between Bahia, Brazil and São Luís, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salvador to São Luís via Teresina, Timon, Terminal Rodoviário Gov Nunes Freire, and Rodoviária de São Luís in around 30h 19m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to São Luís Airport via Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,500
Flights from Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–5,500
Flights from Petrolina to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$900–4,300
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,900
Flights from Vitoria da Conquista to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to São Luís Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$650–2,400
Flights from Petrolina to São Luís Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–5,000
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,400
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,400
Flights from Vitoria da Conquista to São Luís Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to São Luís Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,000
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–4,200
Flights from Porto Seguro to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,300
- Phone
- +55 99 3525 1468
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jamjoy
Bus from Salvador to Teresina, Timon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$250–430
- Website
- Jamjoy
- Phone
- +55 98 3199 5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aguiar
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário Gov Nunes Freire to Rodoviária de São Luís
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–190
- Schedules at
- Aguiar
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Gov. Lucídio Portella
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$550–580
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Teresina to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–480
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 62 99931 9109
- [email protected]
- Website
- realmaia.com.br
Bus from Teresina to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$120–200
- Schedules at
- realmaia.com.br
- Book at
- realmaia.com.br
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