There are 6 ways to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador by plane, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane REC - SSA
2h 55mR$388–2,233Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recife-REC to Salvador794.5 km
9h 55mR$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvadorbus Salvador
16h 19mR$471–744Drive 794.5 km
- Drive from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvadorcar 794.5 km
9h 55mR$412–595Bus via Maceió
- Take the bus from Recife Airport to Maceióbus Maceió / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus
16h 50mR$315–444Bus via Belo Jardim
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardimbus Teresina / ...
- Take the bus from Belo Jardim to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus Salvador / ...
20h 55mR$296–919
Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador is to Airport Transfer which costs R$ 110 - R$ 150 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador. However, there are services departing from Recife Airport and arriving at Salvador via Abreu e Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
The distance between Recife Airport (REC) and Salvador is 675 km. The road distance is 794.5 km.
The best way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 16h 19m and costs R$ 470 - R$ 750.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador, including transfers.
Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, depart from Abreu e Lima station.
The best way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 470 - R$ 750 and takes 16h 19m.
Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador bus services, operated by Rota Transportes, arrive at Salvador station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador is 795 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Recife Airport (REC) to Salvador.
What companies run services between Recife Airport (REC), Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?
Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Rota Transportes operates a bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador 3 times a week. Tickets cost R$360–600 and the journey takes 14h 29m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$360–2,000
Flights from Recife International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$360–2,000
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$390–2,900
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Abreu e Lima to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$360–600
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Recife Airport to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$100–150
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$210–300
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- progressoonline.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$70–110
- Schedules at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Book at
- progressoonline.com.br
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2101-9000
- Website
- viacaocruzeiro.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$70–110
- Schedules at
- clickbus.com.br
- Book at
- clickbus.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Belo Jardim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$60–90
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Belo Jardim to Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$230–800
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Recife-REC to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R$110–150
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