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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Recife to Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 3:00 am and lands at 4:29 am
• Latest: departs at 11:50 pm and lands at 1:19 am.

The flight takes about 1h 29m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Recife to Salvador.

A nonstop flight from Recife to Salvador takes 1h 29m, covering 403 miles.

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 Recife to Salvador range from $105 to $172, with an average of $131 over the past 12 months. Anything below $105 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 70% above the $131 route average. Book 7 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $118 round-trip via Brasilia (BSB), compared to $131 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $19–$100 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 Embraer 195 E2 variants.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Recife to Salvador flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Night departures account for 33%, morning flights for 17%, and evening flights for 16%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $96 to $602. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Recife to Salvador are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $88, which is 7% above the typical average for this route.

Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes Airport (SSA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $10 for economy cars. Top options include:

• FOCO
• Avis
• Localiza
• MOVIDA
• Unidas

Flights from Recife to Salvador usually depart from Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) and arrive at Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

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 Recife to Salvador route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 37m.

Most connecting flights from Recife to Salvador pass through Brasilia (BSB), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 13% on flights from Recife to Salvador. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $123 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $141, a difference of $18.

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 Recife and Salvador. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Azul
• GOL

Some of the most popular sights in Salvador are Praia do Porto da Barra, Historic Centre of Salvador da Bahia and Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova. These are among the most viewed places in Salvador on KAYAK.

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

• Azul: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• GOL: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

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