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How to get fromGamboa to Salvadorby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Gamboa to Salvador by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane GIG - SSA
    5h 5m
    R$613–2,416

  2. Bus via São Paulo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareíbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacareí to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Salvadorbus bus
    24h 47m
    R$545–1,344

  3. Drive  1,615.7 km

    1. Drive from Gamboa to Salvadorcar car 1,615.7 km
    22h 52m
    R$882–1,274

  4. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane SDU - SSA
    6h 24m
    R$757–2,707

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Feira de Santanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Feira de Santana to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus bus Feira de Santana / ...
    31h 20m
    R$794–848

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Valenca Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Terminal Hidroviário de Valença to Morro de São Pauloferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Morro de São Paulo to Salvadorferry ferry
    35h 42m
    R$676–1,106

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
TicketR$519Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador via Jacareí and Tietê Bus Terminal in around 24h 47m.

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