⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

São Paulo to Salvador flights

São Paulo (GRU) to Salvador (SSA): 902 miles (1,452 km) great-circle, about 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $188 round-trip on GOL, nonstop, departing May 7, 2026.

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Depart
GRU
São Paulo, Brazil
16:50
2026-05-07
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Arrive
SSA
Salvador, Brazil
Returns 12:05
2026-05-08
Stops
non-stop
Distance
902 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$188
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest São Paulo to Salvador fare fly?

$188 round-trip, GOL G31356, departing 2026-05-07 at 16:50, returning 2026-05-08. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Friday 1 night later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is São Paulo from Salvador?

  • Distance: 902 miles (1,452 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), São Paulo, Brazil, UTC-3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA), Brazil, UTC-3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Brazil.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 64 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: GOL G31356, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the São Paulo to Salvador fare compare with other routes from GRU?

At $188, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GRU (median $520). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GRU median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from GRU of similar length: Montevideo (975 mi) at $434 and Buenos Aires (1,070 mi) at $292.

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

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Salvador?

Of 3 departure airports with a fare to Salvador, São Paulo (GRU) ranked 2nd at $188. 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

São Paulo to Salvador flight questions

How far is São Paulo from Salvador by plane?

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São Paulo is about 902 miles (1,452 km) from Salvador on a great-circle line from Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) to Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA), heading northeast. It is the 25th longest of the 30 routes we track from GRU. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from São Paulo to Salvador?

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About 2h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 902 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 2nd, and 3 of the 3 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between São Paulo and Salvador?

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On May 7, 2026, São Paulo 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 São Paulo 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 São Paulo to Salvador?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $188 per person round-trip on GOL flight G31356, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 8, 2026, nonstop. At $188, it ranked 3rd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from GRU (median $520). That is 20.8 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the GRU median of 21.3 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from São Paulo to Salvador?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop GOL flight, G31356, on May 7, 2026. Into Salvador, 3 of the 3 recorded fares were nonstop. From GRU, 14 of 30 were. Routes from GRU of similar length: Montevideo (975 mi) at $434 and Buenos Aires (1,070 mi) at $292.

Which airports serve flights from São Paulo to Salvador?

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It departs Guarulhos - Governador Andre Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo, 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 GRU routes.

Where else near Salvador can you fly from São Paulo?

Recife (REC) $187Brasilia (BSB) $351Rio de Janeiro (RIO) $124Florianopolis (FLN) $280Foz Do Iguacu (IGU) $314Asuncion (ASU) $384All flights from São Paulo →

Other cities with flights to Salvador

From Rio de Janeiro (GIG) $148From Buenos Aires (EZE) $473

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