There are 7 ways to get from Salvador to Gamboa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane SSA - GIG
5h 18mR$509–2,413Bus via São Paulo
cheapest- Take the bus from Salvador to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
25h 13mR$498–1,148Drive 1,619.3 km
- Drive from Salvador to Gamboacar 1,619.3 km
22h 58mR$819–1,182Fly to Santos Dumont Airport
- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane SSA - SDU
6h 48mR$557–2,608Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport
- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane SSA - RRJ
8h 38mR$611–3,211Bus
- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus
30h 34mR$740–780Bus #2
- Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus Salvador, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
33h 30mR$584–1,144
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salvador to Gamboa is to bus which costs R$ 550 - R$ 1200 and takes 33h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Salvador to Gamboa is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rodoviária de Salvador and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between Salvador and Gamboa is 1257 km. The road distance is 1619.3 km.
The best way to get from Salvador to Gamboa without a car is to bus via São Paulo which takes 25h 13m and costs R$ 490 - R$ 1200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Salvador to Gamboa, including transfers.
Salvador to Gamboa bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, depart from Salvador station.
The best way to get from Salvador to Gamboa is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus via São Paulo, which costs R$ 490 - R$ 1200 and takes 25h 13m.
Salvador to Gamboa bus services, operated by Catedral Turismo, arrive at Tietê Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salvador to Gamboa is 1619 km. It takes approximately 22h 58m to drive from Salvador to Gamboa.
What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Gamboa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salvador to Providencia via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,300
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,300
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,300
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport via Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,300
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,700
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,700
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,100
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
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