How To Get From Salvador de Bahia Airport To City Center Best Way – All Possible Ways (Updated 2023)

Last updated on March 24th, 2023 at 08:04 pm

We will write how to get from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center. The distance from Salvador de Bahia Airport to city center is 26 kilometers.

The travel time from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center is around 35 minutes by taxi and if you go by bus around 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The cheapest way from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center is by bus for 6 BRL which is around €1 and if you go by taxi will be around €8-10. Also by metro is only 4 BRL but maybe you will have to take a local bus for another 4 BRL which is around €1-2 in total fare for both of them.

You can also rent a car in Salvador de Bahia airport or get a private transfer.

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SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

AIRPORT PUBLIC BUS FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER (CHEAPEST WAY)

The cheapest way from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center is by bus. There are a few buses leaving from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center are running every 20-30 minutes. There buses are leaving from Salvador de Bahia Arrival Terminal at the first floor.

The bus travel time from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center is around 1 hour and 20 minutes depending on the traffic running from 4 30 am until 11 30 pm.

The bus fare is around 6 BRL which is around €1 and you can pay direct to the driver. You can ask in the Bus Terminal outside the airport to your final destination if you go to Pelourinho you will find a few buses going around this area. Check these public buses routes below:

Bus Number 1001 Airport To Praça da Sé

Bus Number 1002 Airport To Campo Grande

Bus Number 1003 Airport To Lapa

SHUTTLE BUS FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY (PELOURINHO)

There are Shuttle Buses (S040, S041 and S041-01) from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center running every hour to downtown. The travel time by shuttle bus is around 45-60 minutes passing by for a few hotels in city center and the last stop is at Praça da Sé where you can go walking to most of the places for accommodation in city center.

The shuttle bus fare from Salvador de Bahia airport to city is 30 BRL which is around €4. You will have enough space for your luggage and aircon plus it will do less stops than the public bus. The buses are running every 30 minutes starting at 7 30 am until 7 30 pm.

METRO FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY

You can go by metro from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center. The metro fare from Salvador de Bahia airport to city center is 4 BRL which is less than €1 per person and the metro is running every 15 minutes starting from 5 am until midnight. There is a free shuttle from Salvador de Bahia to Arrival Terminal that connects with the Metro free of charge.

The travel time by metro from Salvador de Bahia Airport to city center is around 50 minutes. You will have to take Metro Line 2 (Going to the North) from the airport and changing to Metro Line 1 (Lapa- Piraja) in Salvador de Bahia if you are going to Pelourinho and city center area.

SALVADOR DE BAHIA METRO MAP

The Metro in Salvador de Bahia has two Metro Lines connecting the airport you will have to take the Metro Line 2 and changing to Metro Line 1 (Lapa- Piraja) in Salvador de Bahia if you are going to Pelourinho and city center area. The metro fare is starting from 4 BRL which is less than €1. The metro schedule is running every 15 minutes starting from 5 am until midnight.

BY TAXI FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

If you go from Salvador de Bahia to city center by taxi the most comfortable, available 24/7 and fastest way. The travel time by taxi is around 20 minutes and the taxi fare from the airport to city center is around 100-130 BRL which is €13-18. The prices and travel time aren’t fixed and it will depending on traffic and your final destination.

UBER from SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

If you are ordering Uber in Salvador de Bahia you should know that prices are similar to taxis. You can pre-book with the app from your phone and go to the pickup point in the airport. Expect to pay around 80-120 BRL which is €11-16 depending on your destination and time of the day with Uber from Salvador de Bahia Airport to city center.

CAR RENTAL AT SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT

There are many options for renting a car in Salvador de Bahia’s airport. It’s the most convenient option if you have a place to park your car in Salvador de Bahia. It will take you 35 minutes to get to Salvador de Bahia from the airport in a private car. There are a few agencies like Hertz and Avis, available at the airport. Prices are around €30-40 per day.

Car rental options can be great if you are traveling with a few people or a lot of luggage and planning to visit places around Salvador de Bahia and beaches around. Make sure you have a parking place in your hotel or Airbnb since sometimes can be so challenging in Salvador de Bahia.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

Hotel transfers are also very easy and convenient but can be a little bit pricey. The transfers are usually available 24 hours and is only ideal if you have the budget and you really want comfort after your flight to Salvador de Bahia. Prices are around €28 and you will be able to fit up to 4 people. It could be €7 per person.

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BEST WAY FROM SALVADOR DE BAHIA AIRPORT TO CITY CENTER

The best way from Salvador de Bahia Airport to city center if you are traveling alone is the bus or the metro if you are staying close to a Metro Station in city center. The bus is comfortable less than €1 for going to Pelourinho. The shuttle buses are also a great option €4 and direct to your hotel in 1 hour.

The most comfortable way if you are traveling with 2-3 people or with so much luggage is getting Uber or a taxi from the airport. Since you will save a lot of time to reach to your destination and you will pay around €4-5 per person.

ACCOMMODATION IN SALVADOR DE BAHIA

Accommodation prices can take you around $10-12 USD if you sleep in a dorm. For mid-budget accommodation starts at $40-60 USD and for more than $100 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Brazil. 

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ATMS AND CASH IN BRAZIL

The official currency of brazil is called Brazilian Reais (BRL). And $1 USD=5 BRL. ATMs are available all throughout the country but my advice to you is to use those inside the banks. And it is also advisable to withdraw as much as you can because fees for transactions tend to be higher for foreign cars.

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