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August 18 - August 19

Cheapest

Best

GIG - Salvador

$238

$73

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November 24 - November 25

GIG - Salvador

$216

$88

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September 18 - September 19

GIG - Salvador

$228

$115

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August 20 - August 26

GIG - Salvador

$149

$125

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September 6 - September 13

GIG - Salvador

$142

$125

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August 23 - August 30

GIG - Salvador

$149

$126

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September 5 - September 18

GIG - Salvador

$129

$128

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September 1 - September 18

GIG - Salvador

$126

$128

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October 3 - October 5

GIG - Salvador

$220

$128

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August 17 - August 30

Earliest

GIG - Salvador

$138

$129

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Insights for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

Right now, 29% of recent fares for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador are classified as a good price. Fares for this route typically range from $83–$136, with a median of $104. Current fares are below the typical level, indicating a potentially favorable time to consider booking. New deals appear almost daily for this route, providing frequent opportunities to find competitive prices.

When considering cheap flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, the cheapest time to fly is often in July, with a median fare of $91. Other cost-effective months include September and October, both with median fares of $95. These months tend to offer more budget-friendly options compared to the overall median.

The typical journey time for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is approximately 2h 5m. This route is classified as short-haul, covering a distance of 1217 km. For travelers seeking direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, almost all itineraries are non-stop, with 70.8% of recent fares being direct. For the remaining itineraries that include connections, most involve one stopover.

How much is a round trip from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

Regular price: $194 - $309

Prices are currently below the regular range.

The regular price range for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is between $194 and $309. The current lowest deal is $73 with City Connexion Airlines, for travel from Aug 18-Aug 19.

now $73

Low $194

High $309

The cheapest time to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

The cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador is July, with a median price of $91. The most expensive month is April, with a median price of $138. Prices are generally lower from February to November.

July

Cheapest

Flights from $91

April

Most Expensive

Flights from $138

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Direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

LATAM Chile

Last-minute flights going from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

Sun, Jun 28

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

City Connexion Airlines

$168

$141

One-way

Thu, Jul 2

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

City Connexion Airlines

$148

$140

One-way

Sat, Jul 4

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

City Connexion Airlines

$150

$140

One-way

Tue, Jul 7

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

City Connexion Airlines

$170

$140

One-way

Fri, Jul 10

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

LATAM Chile

$163

$139

One-way

Wed, Jul 15

⌛ Last-Minute

GIG - Salvador

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) - Salvador (SSA)

City Connexion Airlines

$161

$142

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

2 nights

Oct 5 - Oct 7

$315 → $141

55%

1 night

Aug 18 - Aug 19

$238 → $73

69%

6 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 14

$325 → $160

51%

8 nights

Dec 8 - Dec 16

$326 → $161

51%

Popular Airports to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador

Rio de Janeiro - Salvador route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are below the typical level.

Recent fares from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador are below the typical level at $73.

📅 Best time to fly

Fly in July for the best prices.

Historically, July is the cheapest month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador, at $91.

⏱️ Flight duration

Direct flights take 2h 5m.

The typical direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador takes 2 hours and 5 minutes.

✈️ Airlines & availability

70.8% of deals are direct.

Most deals for this route are direct, with 1 stopover when connecting.

🏆 Airline highlight

LATAM Chile offers direct flights.

LATAM Chile has offered direct flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador historically.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent for this route.

Deals for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador appear frequently, with 1.03 deals per day.

Rio de Janeiro main airports to depart from

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International (GIG)

Cheapest

Galeão International Airport is a good option for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$73

Jacarepaguá Airport (RRJ)

Jacarepaguá Airport offers another departure point for your trip from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.

📍 ~20 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$223

Santos Dumont (SDU)

Santos Dumont Airport provides an alternative for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.

📍 ~1 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$150

Salvador main airports to arrive at

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International (SSA)

Cheapest

Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport is a convenient arrival point for Salvador.

📍 ~20 km from Salvador city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$73

Airports nearby Salvador used as alternative

Santa Maria (AJU)

Consider Santa Maria as a useful alternative, offering reliable infrastructure and reasonable road access from northern Bahia.

📍 ~270 km from Salvador (reachable by car, requires crossing state lines).

💸 Flights from ~$148

Ilhéus Jorge Amado (IOS)

Ilhéus Jorge Amado is a practical alternative, being geographically closer and serving as a primary hub for the southern coast.

📍 ~200 km from Salvador (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$165

Porto Seguro (BPS)

Cheapest

Porto Seguro can be a budget-friendly alternative with high flight frequency and strong connectivity to major Brazilian hubs.

📍 ~390 km from Salvador (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$77

Zumbi dos Palmares International (MCZ)

Zumbi dos Palmares International is a large international airport, practical if Salvador is completely unavailable.

📍 ~490 km from Salvador (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$163

Vitória da Conquista (VDC)

Vitória da Conquista is the primary airport for the interior of Bahia with modernized facilities.

📍 ~390 km from Salvador (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$189

Business & First Class Flight Deals to Salvador

Salvador, Brazil

38% AI deal score

$7,551

Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Salvador

Historically, the lowest average prices for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador are found when booking 60 or more days in advance. Across the trailing quarter, the average price for flights booked within this window was $110. Booking within 28-59 days of departure typically saw an average price of $119. In contrast, booking within 0-6 days of departure generally resulted in a higher average price of $183.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador was considered to be $83 or less. The median price for this route during the same period was $104. Typically, prices above $136 would be considered on the higher end for this route.

Historically, July, September, and October have offered some of the cheapest flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador. In July, the median price was $91. For both September and October, the median price was $95. These prices are generally lower than the annual median price of $104 for this route.

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