There are 4 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador by plane, bus, car ferry or car
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Recommended option
Fly • 3h 30m
Cheapest option
Bus • 31h 20m
2 alternative options
Bus, car ferry • 31h 39m
Drive • 21h 52m
Rio de Janeiro to Salvador by bus
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Yes, travel within Brazil is currently allowed.
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- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1 metre
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Salvador is 136.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Salvador is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Salvador is 1 metre.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 136.
Last updated: 25 Jul 2022
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to bus, which costs R$ 150 - R$ 500 and takes 31h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to fly which costs R$ 500 - R$ 2700 and takes 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rio de Janeiro Bus Station station and arriving at Salvador Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador is 1210 km. The road distance is 1626.9 km.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, including transfers.
Rio de Janeiro to Salvador bus services, operated by Águia Branca, depart from Rio de Janeiro Bus Station.
The best way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 150 - R$ 500 and takes 31h 20m.
The quickest flight from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Rio de Janeiro to Salvador bus services, operated by Águia Branca, arrive at Salvador Bus Station.
- Distance: 1209.9 km
- Duration: 3h 30m
What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?
Azul, LATAM Chile and two other airlines fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador hourly. Alternatively, Águia Branca operates a bus from Rio de Janeiro Bus Station to Salvador Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost R$ 150 - R$ 500 and the journey takes 31h 20m.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 700 - R$ 3400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 700 - R$ 3400
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo Congonhas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 700 - R$ 3400
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 650 - R$ 2900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$ 650 - R$ 2900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$ 600 - R$ 2900
Flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont to Salvador via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$ 600 - R$ 2900
- Phone
- +55 4004-1010 / +55 73 2102-5353
- sac@aguiabranca.com.br
- Website
- aguiabranca.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro Bus Station to Salvador Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$ 150 - R$ 500
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- queropassagem.com.br
Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Valenca Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$ 340 - R$ 550
- Website
- Facebook Gontijo
- Convencional
- R$ 340 - R$ 480
- Executivo
- R$ 410 - R$ 550
- Phone
- +55 0800 284 9900
- Website
- viacaocidadesol.com.br
Bus from Entro Guabim to Bom Despacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 21 - R$ 40
- Schedules at
- viacaocidadesol.com.br
- Book at
- passagemonline.cidadesol.com.br
- Executivo
- R$ 30 - R$ 35
- Convencional
- R$ 21 - R$ 26
- Phone
- +55 71 3103-2050 / 0800 028 2723
- cac@internacionaltravessias.com.br
- Website
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
Car ferry from Bom Despacho to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$ 5 - R$ 65
- Schedules at
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
- Book at
- internacionaltravessias.com.br
- Passageiro (Seg-Sex)
- R$ 6
- Passageiro (Sab-Dom e Feriados)
- R$ 7
- Carro (Seg-Sex)
- R$ 46
- Carro (Sab-Dom e Feriados)
- R$ 65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is 1627 km. It takes approximately 21h 52m to drive from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.
LATAM Chile, Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos offer flights from Rio De Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador Airport.
Book your Rio de Janeiro to Salvador bus tickets online with Distribusion.
There are 863+ hotels available in Salvador. Prices start at R$ 500 per night.