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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 am and lands at 9:25 am
• Latest: departs at 2:30 pm and lands at 4:30 pm.

The flight takes about 2h.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador takes 2h, covering 760 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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador range from $173 to $294, with an average of $221 over the past 12 months. Anything below $173 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 36% above the $221 route average. Book 8 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $204 round-trip via Brasilia (BSB), compared to $213 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $25–$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 and Azul. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $214 to $813. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $112, which is 12% below 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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador usually depart from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) and arrive at Salvador Luis E. Magalhaes (SSA).

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route, while morning 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 Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador route, 6% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 59m.

One-stop flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador most commonly connect through:

• Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) - 57% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) - 27% of one-stop connections
• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Brasilia (BSB) - 3% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 22% on flights from Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $194 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at $247, a difference of $53.

KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

Only LATAM Airlines operates flights between Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport and Salvador.

Flying via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 50m, compared with 5h 07m via Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH) and 5h 24m via Brasilia (BSB).

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.

Among airlines operating Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont Airport to Salvador flights:

• 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:

• LATAM Airlines: 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.