Salvador to Rio De Janeiro (SSA–GIG) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Salvador to Rio De Janeiro
2 carriers, 293 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines
293 Flights/wk
757 mi
2h 5m nonstop
26 1-stop hubs
SSA–GIG is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Sky Express and LATAM Chile lead the route. The flight covers 757 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 26 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
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Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop SSA–GIG service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| G3 Sky Express Also: AD, AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP | 25 | 738 | 2h05-2h10 | – | – | AD, AF, AR, AV, CM, EK, TP |
| LA LATAM Chile Also: AR, BA | 14 | 320 | 2h10 | – | – | AR, BA |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SSA to GIG direction.
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Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SSA to GIG.
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Candidates
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Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Rio De Janeiro from Salvador
Nearby airports with service to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.
| Metric | SSA→GIG | IOS→GIG | AJU→GIG |
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| Distance from SSA | – | 140 mi | 158 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Weekly flights | 293 | 1 | 113 |
| Flight time | 2h 5m | 1h 50m | 2h 20m |
Airports within 200 miles of SSA with service to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport.
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Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
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SSA: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Salvador, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
SSA: -03 · GIG: -03
When it's 6:00 PM in Salvador, it's 6:00 PM in Rio De Janeiro.
Distance & Flight Time
757 mi / 1,218 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m to 2h 10m.
Getting from GIG
Uber and 99 serve the airport at R$50–80 to Ipanema or Copacabana (40–60 min off-peak). Official táxi amarelo (yellow taxi) at the curb: R$80–120. Pre-pay at the taxi counter inside arrivals for a fixed rate option.The Real Auto Ônibus airport bus (R$16) runs to Rodoviária Novo Rio, Cinelândia metro station, and Santos Dumont Airport. BRT Transcarioca (R$4.05) serves Barra da Tijuca. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall. GIG is 40km from the South Zone; always check traffic before planning ground travel time.
Rio De Janeiro Climate
Tropical climate on Guanabara Bay. Summer (December–March) is hot and very wet at 28–37°C with intense afternoon downpours that regularly flood approach roads and occasionally cause airport disruptions. January and February see the highest rainfall and are the most disruption-prone months operationally.
Winter (June–September) is warm and drier at 22–28°C. This is the most operationally stable period. The airport sits on Ilha do Governador. Approach paths are over water, but the surrounding terrain causes occasional windshear on the south runway. Rio's Carnival period (February–March) creates extreme traffic on ground access routes.
Facts
SSA–GIG Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Salvador to Rio De Janeiro route.
Route details
Distance757 mi / 1,218 km
Flight time2h 5m to 2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights293 out / 334 return
1-stop connections26 hubs
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SSA to GIG flights.
Nonstop flights from Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport take approximately 2h 5m to 2h 10m. The route covers 757 miles.
2 airlines operate nonstop service: Sky Express and LATAM Chile. Plus 8 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 293 nonstop flights per week from SSA to GIG. The return direction has about 334 weekly flights.
Yes, return flights from GIG to SSA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
LATAM and Gol both operate SSA–GIG, with Gol typically providing stronger frequency on the corridor. Azul serves SSA but routes primarily through its Campinas hub at VCP rather than GIG. The nonstop flight from Salvador Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães Airport takes about 2 hours 15 minutes to Galeão. Some schedules connect through São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) or Brasília (BSB) rather than flying nonstop, so check the routing when booking.
SSA–GIG flies into Galeão on Ilha do Governador, which is 40–70 minutes from the South Zone by road depending on traffic and tolls. Santos Dumont (SDU) is downtown, next to Flamengo and a short cab ride from Ipanema and Copacabana. However, not all carriers serve SSA–SDU; LATAM and Azul operate that route on some schedules. If SDU is an option for your travel date, it eliminates the Galeão highway entirely. Check both airport options when searching.
The BRT Transcarioca express bus connects Galeão T1 to the Alvorada terminal in Barra da Tijuca, with stops at Galeão T2, CCNSA, and Fundão along the way. From Alvorada you can transfer to other BRT lines toward the South Zone. Travel time is long by bus: 60–90 minutes to Ipanema. Rideshare via 99 or Uber from Galeão costs roughly R$80–130 to Ipanema depending on surge pricing and traffic on the Red Line highway. Yellow cabs are available at the taxi stand in each terminal.
Salvador to Rio de Janeiro Galeão: Northeast Brazil to the Marvelous City
SSA–GIG connects Bahia's capital, one of Brazil's largest cities and a center of Afro-Brazilian culture, with Rio de Janeiro's main international airport at Galeão. LATAM and Gol operate the route, with block times around 2 hours 15 minutes. The corridor supports both leisure and business travel, with Salvador serving as a tourism gateway during Carnival and summer months, and Rio drawing passengers year-round. Galeão handles the international traffic and longer-haul domestic routes; many passengers arriving from SSA use GIG as a connection point for onward flights to Europe or the US via LATAM or other long-haul carriers.
Salvador's Airport and the Two-Airport Rio Dynamic
Salvador Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães Airport underwent significant expansion before the 2014 World Cup and handles multiple daily rotations to Rio, São Paulo, Brasília, and other major Brazilian cities. The airport is 28 km from the Pelourinho historic center. In Rio, travelers should evaluate whether Santos Dumont (SDU) is available for their SSA departure, as SDU's downtown location eliminates the Galeão highway commute entirely. LATAM and Azul operate SSA–SDU on some schedules. When only GIG is available, the Red Line highway connects the airport to the city but is prone to significant congestion during evening rush hours.