Salvador → Salvador City Centre · about 24 km · about 25 min · fixed price €35 per vehicle.
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A private transfer from Salvador Airport (SSA) to Salvador City Centre costs €35 per car for 1–3 passengers and €50 per van for 4–8. It is a fixed price for the whole vehicle, the same amount you pay when you book. The road distance is 24 km via Avenida Luís Viana Filho; the drive takes about 25 min with clear roads, so plan on 25–35 min at busy times.
Where the driver waits: 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. We track your flight and the first 60 minutes after landing are free; the driver helps with your luggage.
The historic centre of Salvador, with the Pelourinho at its heart, lies about 25 km south-west of the airport. The usual drive follows Avenida Luís Viana, known as the Paralela, a fast multi-lane avenue running through the middle of the peninsula, and then descends through the Iguatemi and Bonocô area towards Campo Grande and the upper town. An alternative runs along the Atlantic shore through Itapuã, Pituba and Rio Vermelho. Outside rush hours the trip takes about 30 to 40 minutes; weekday peaks on the Paralela can add much more.
The Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, is a district of steep cobbled lanes and colonial facades in the upper town, around Largo do Pelourinho, Terreiro de Jesus and Praça da Sé. Several streets are pedestrian or closed to through traffic, so cars stop at the nearest accessible point and guests walk the last stretch. The Elevador Lacerda links the upper town with the Comércio district and the Mercado Modelo by the bay, where the nautical terminal for boats to the islands is found. Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, with many guesthouses, lies just north.
Public transport instead: CCR Metrô Bahia (Motiva) metro Line 2 (Blue) Aeroporto - Acesso Norte, then Line 1 (Red) Acesso Norte - Lapa from Aeroporto station (free CCR Metrô Bahia shuttle bus from the airport terminal) to Lapa station, central Salvador, daily 05:00 to 00:00, 1 change. No direct rail or bus link to the Pelourinho: the metro needs a change at Acesso Norte and ends at Lapa, about 1.5 km from the historic centre.
Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): salvador-airport.com.br, trilhos.motiva.com.br; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
Same rules, same fixed price.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the SSA arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Salvador Bahia Airport (SSA) in the north-east of the city and drive to any address in Salvador and along the Bahia coast — Pelourinho and the historic centre, Barra, Rio Vermelho, Itapuã, Lauro de Freitas, Praia do Forte, Imbassaí and Costa do Sauípe. Trips to the islands (Morro de São Paulo, Itaparica) go by boat from the city, and longer journeys, for example to Itacaré, are on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
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.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 24 km via Avenida Luís Viana Filho: 25 min with clear roads, 25–35 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €35 per car either way.
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.
Yes. A free shuttle bus run by CCR Metrô Bahia takes passengers from the terminal to Aeroporto station; Line 2 runs to Acesso Norte, near the centre.
Only partly. The historic lanes are steep, cobbled and in places closed to traffic, so cars set down at the nearest street they are allowed to use, often around Praça da Sé or the edges of the district.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €50, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
