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How to get fromSalvador to Rio de Janeiro (State)by plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro (State) by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane SSA - SDU
    6h 25m
    R$506–2,206

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane SSA - GIG
    5h 51m
    R$443–2,421

  3. Bus via São Paulo

    1. Take the bus from Salvador to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    25h 17m
    R$536–1,199

  4. Drive 1,619.5 km

    1. Drive from Salvador to Rio de Janeirocar car 1,619.5 km
    23h 33m
    R$852–1,231

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane SSA - RRJ
    8h 48m
    R$2,311–3,511

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    30h 50m
    R$611–846

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Salvador, BA to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Salvador, BA - Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ
    33h 34m
    R$639–1,249

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

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
TicketR$513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salvador to Tiradentes via Tietê Bus Terminal, Terminal Rodoviário de Jacareí, Rio De Janeiro, and Rodoviaria in around 25h 17m.

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