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Transfer from Salvador airport to Praia do Forte

Salvador → Praia do Forte · about 58 km · about 1h · fixed price €65 per vehicle.

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Salvador → Praia do Forte

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Quick answer · checked 31 Oct 2026

Salvador → Praia do Forte: key facts

Praia do Forte from Salvador Airport (SSA) by private transfer: €65 per car (1–3 people) or €95 per van (4–8), fixed per vehicle and identical to the checkout price. On the road it is 58 km via BA-099, roughly 1h when traffic is light and 60–75 min when it is not.

Meeting point: The driver waits in the public arrivals area of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim and, on international flights, customs, holding a sign with your name. Flight tracking is included, the first hour after landing is free waiting time, and the driver carries your bags to the car.

Praia do Forte is a former fishing village on the north coast of Bahia, in the municipality of Mata de São João, about 60 km from the airport. The road heads north from the airport on the Estrada do Coco (BA-099), a tolled highway past Lauro de Freitas, Abrantes and the turn-offs for Arembepe and Guarajuba, and continues as the Linha Verde. Praia do Forte has its own exit from the highway. The drive usually takes about an hour, longer on summer weekends and holidays when traffic heads to the coast.

The village centre is a pedestrian main street lined with shops, cafés and small inns, ending at the beach with natural reef pools at low tide and a small chapel by the sea. The base of Projeto TAMAR, the Brazilian sea turtle conservation programme, sits next to the beach, and the ruins of the Garcia d'Ávila castle, one of the oldest buildings of its kind in Brazil, stand on a hill a few kilometres inland. Larger resorts lie along the coast outside the village, while cars can reach most guesthouses only up to the edge of the pedestrian centre.

Public transport: Neither the airport nor the state metro operator publishes a direct public service to Praia do Forte; intercity buses on the Linha Verde coast road are run by private operators licensed by the Bahia regulator AGERBA, without an official timetable we could confirm.

Price
€65 per car (1–3) · €95 per van (4–8)
Distance
58 km by road
Driving time
1h, 60–75 min at busy times
Pickup
SSA arrivals hall, name sign
Included
flight tracking, 60 min free waiting, luggage, free cancellation up to 24 h before

Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): salvador-airport.com.br; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.

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Fixed price by group size

Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.

Car (1–3 passengers)
€65
per vehicle, not per person
Van (4–8 passengers)
€95
per vehicle, not per person
The route
Distance: 58 km
Travel time: 1h

What this price includes

No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.

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Flight tracking
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Driver with a name sign
Waits in arrivals, helps with the luggage.
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Luggage included
A suitcase and a carry-on per person, no surcharge.
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 h before the ride — full refund.
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Luggage
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Flight tracking
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Driver
Name sign
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Water
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Child seat
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Flight tracking included

We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.

Meet & greet in arrivals

Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.

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FAQ

Questions about this route

How long is the drive from Salvador Airport (SSA) to Praia do Forte?

About 58 km via BA-099: 1h with clear roads, 60–75 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €65 per car either way.

Where exactly does the driver wait at SSA?

The driver waits in the public arrivals area of the passenger terminal, after baggage reclaim and, on international flights, customs, holding a sign with your name.

Is there a train or metro from Salvador airport to Praia do Forte?

No. The Salvador metro only serves the city, and Praia do Forte is reached by road along the Estrada do Coco and the Linha Verde; intercity buses on this coast are run by private operators.

Can cars drive into the centre of Praia do Forte village?

The main street of the village is pedestrian, so cars stop at its edge or at hotel entrances outside the centre; most inns are a short walk from the drop-off point.

Is €65 the price per person?

No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €95, also per vehicle.

Can the price go up?

No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.

Can I cancel?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.

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