Rome2Rio

How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Bahiaby plane, bus, car, or ferry

Find Transport to Bahia

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia by plane, bus, car, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Porto Seguro

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane SDU - BPS
    3h 50m
    R$650–1,900

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane GIG - SSA
    3h 36m
    R$459–2,434

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    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$537–1,263

  4. Drive 1,618.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvadorcar car 1,618.2 km
    23h 29m
    R$852–1,231

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)plane plane SDU - IOS
    4h 8m
    R$546–3,031

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Vitoria da Conquista

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Vitoria da Conquista (VDC)plane plane SDU - VDC
    4h
    R$629–3,252

  7. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane SDU - SSA
    4h 24m
    R$562–2,224

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Porto Seguro

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Porto Seguro (BPS)plane plane GIG - BPS
    3h 7m
    R$604–2,004

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Salvador, BAbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Salvador, BA
    31h 58m
    R$685–1,213

  10. 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
    34h 37m
    R$710–1,052

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Porto Seguro (BPS) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
TicketR$510Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bahia.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 836.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and LATAM Chile fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Porto Seguro (BPS) 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.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including How to travel India's Golden Triangle, How to get from Florence to Rome, and The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

More Questions & Answers