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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 05:10 and lands at 07:13
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 01:58.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador takes 2h 03m, covering 1,954 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador range from ₪449 to ₪726, with an average of ₪551 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪449 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 53% above the route average of ₪551. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at ₪547 round-trip and layover options via Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) at ₪569.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪49–₪304 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by GOL. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 22%, and evening flights for 11%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₪617 to ₪1,710. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador are currently in line with typical prices for this route. Average one-way fares are about ₪329.

Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes Airport (SSA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around ₪31 for economy cars. Top options include:
• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Unidas

Flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador usually depart from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl (GIG) and arrive at Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador route, 8% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 45 minutes.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) - 25% of one-stop connections
• Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Vitória Eurico Sales (VIX) - 7% of one-stop connections

Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 10% on the Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador route. Friday is the cheapest departure day at ₪535 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ₪590, a difference of ₪55. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

2 airlines operate flights between Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport and Salvador. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• GOL
• LATAM Airlines

Flying via Aracaju (AJU) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 54m, compared with 4h 40m via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) and 4h 54m via Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH).

Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador flights:

• GOL: offers extra legroom
• LATAM Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• LATAM Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.