How to get from Recife to Salvador
3 ways, 675 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 1m | R$420–660 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 13h 33m | R$220–290 estimated |
| Taxi | 13h 33m | R$1,460–2,180 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Recife to Salvador?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 1m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 675 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Recife to Salvador?
- Drive is the cheapest, from R$220. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Recife to Salvador?
- About 1h 31m in the air (REC → SSA), about 5h 1m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run R$420–660; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Salvador from Recife by road?
- About 802 km, roughly 13h 33m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around R$220–290; tolls and parking are extra.