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

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane SDU - SSA
    5h 50m
    R$540–2,189

  2. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane plane GIG - SSA
    5h 2m
    R$440–2,410

  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$525–1,253

  4. Drive 1,618.2 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvadorcar car 1,618.2 km
    23h 29m
    R$848–1,225

  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 / ...
    30h 15m
    R$607–845

  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
    34h 37m
    R$718–1,055

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights

Calendar149Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
TicketR$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) hourly. 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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