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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.

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

• GOL
• LATAM Airlines

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).

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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class

On this route, nonstop and layover fares are close on average, with nonstop at $180 round-trip and layover options via Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) at $181.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $16–$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 Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

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

• Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) - 32% of one-stop connections
• Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) - 30% of one-stop connections
• Recife Guararapes Intl (REC) - 20% of one-stop connections
• Vitória Eurico Sales (VIX) - 8% 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 $176 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $194, 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.

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, 7% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 44 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador flights, with 30% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 30%, night flights for 30%, and evening flights for 10%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:10 am and lands at 7:13 am
• Latest: departs at 11:55 pm and lands at 1:58 am.

The flight takes about 2h 03m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 53% above the route average of $181. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador takes 2h 03m, covering 755 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $142 to $1,011. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $98, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

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.

Flying via Belo Horizonte Tancredo Neves Intl (CNF) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 36m, compared with 5h 04m via Curitiba Afonso Pena (CWB) and 5h 39m via Recife Guararapes Intl (REC).

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

Round-trip flights from Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport to Salvador range from $148 to $239, with an average of $181 over the past 12 months. Anything below $148 counts as a good deal.