⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Rio de Janeiro to Salvador flights

Rio de Janeiro (GIG) to Salvador (SSA): 757 miles (1,218 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $148 round-trip on GOL, nonstop, departing May 12, 2026.

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Depart
GIG
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
06:40
2026-05-12
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Arrive
SSA
Salvador, Brazil
Returns 05:10
2026-05-19
Stops
non-stop
Distance
757 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$148
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Rio de Janeiro to Salvador fare fly?

$148 round-trip, GOL G31886, departing 2026-05-12 at 06:40, returning 2026-05-19. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Tuesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 17 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Salvador?

  • Distance: 757 miles (1,218 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 12, 2026.
  • Arrival: Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 12, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Brazil.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 64 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: GOL G31886, non-stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Rio de Janeiro to Salvador fare compare with other routes from GIG?

At $148, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 19.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GIG of similar length: Foz Do Iguacu (734 mi) at $208 and Porto Alegre (697 mi) at $123.

GOL had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 GIG routes. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Salvador?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Salvador, Rio de Janeiro (GIG) ranked 1st at $148. Lowest: $148 from Rio de Janeiro (GIG); highest: $473 from Buenos Aires (EZE); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): GOL (2) and Sky Airline (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Sao_Paulo, America/Bahia; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Rio de Janeiro to Salvador flight questions

How far is Rio de Janeiro from Salvador by plane?

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Rio de Janeiro is about 757 miles (1,218 km) from Salvador on a great-circle line from Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA), heading northeast. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from GIG. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 757 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded GOL fare was nonstop. 3 airports in our feed had a fare to Salvador; this one ranked 1st, and 3 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador?

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On May 12, 2026, Rio de Janeiro was on UTC-3 (America/Sao_Paulo) and Salvador on UTC-3 (America/Bahia), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Rio de Janeiro was 12:00 in Salvador. Neither America/Sao_Paulo nor America/Bahia shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $148 per person round-trip on GOL flight G31886, departing May 12, 2026, returning May 19, 2026, nonstop. At $148, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GIG (median $649). That is 19.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GIG median of 19.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop GOL flight, G31886, on May 12, 2026. Into Salvador, 3 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From GIG, 7 of 30 were. Routes from GIG of similar length: Foz Do Iguacu (734 mi) at $208 and Porto Alegre (697 mi) at $123.

Which airports serve flights from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador?

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It departs Galeao - Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and arrives at Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) in Salvador, Brazil. A domestic Brazil flight. GOL had the cheapest fare on 5 of 30 GIG routes.

Where else near Salvador can you fly from Rio de Janeiro?

Recife (REC) $283Sao Luis (SLZ) $225Sao Paulo (SAO) $59Curitiba (CWB) $196Florianopolis (FLN) $380Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $208All flights from Rio de Janeiro →

Other cities with flights to Salvador

From São Paulo (GRU) $188From Buenos Aires (EZE) $473

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