Why go
- Capital city of Bahia, Brazil.
- Served by Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA).
History
Salvador is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisine, music, and architecture. The African influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Afro-Brazilian culture. As the first capital of Colonial Brazil, the city is one of the oldest in the Americas. Its foundation in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa took place on account of the implementation of the General Government of Brazil by the Portuguese Empire.
Where to stay
Praça Castro Alves, 5 - Centro, Salvador - BA, 40020-160, Brazil · fasano.com.br
R. Direita de Santo Antônio, 132 - Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Salvador - BA, 40301-280, Brazil · aramyamihotel.com
Largo do Cruzeiro de São Francisco, 16/18 - Pelourinho, Salvador - BA, 40020-280, Brazil · lavillabahia.com
R. Chile, 20 - Centro Histórico, Salvador - BA, 40026-032, Brazil · ferahoteis.com
Av. Sete de Setembro, 1537 - Dois de Julho, Salvador - BA, 40060-002, Brazil · grupowish.com
Indoor
Av. Prof. Magalhães Neto, S N - Pituba, Salvador - BA, 41819-011, Brazil · all.accor.com
R. Dr. José Peroba, 244 - Sala 01 - STIEP, Salvador - BA, 41770-235, Brazil · letsatlantica.com.br
R. da Alfazema, 761 - Caminho das Árvores, Salvador - BA, 41820-710, Brazil · businessflat.com.br
R. Dr. José Peroba, 97 - STIEP, Salvador - BA, 41770-235, Brazil · castelodeitaipavahoteis.com.br
R. Rodolfo Pimentel, 241 - Daniel Lisboa, Salvador - BA, 40283-220, Brazil · aquarenahotel.com
Ladeira do Carmo, 23 - Centro Histórico, Salvador - BA, 40301-410, Brazil · ohhoteis.com.br
R. Alceu Amoroso Lima, 440 - Sala 308 - Caminho das Árvores, Salvador - BA, 41820-770, Brazil · salvador.businessflat.com.br
R. Chile, 7 - Centro, Salvador - BA, 40020-000, Brazil · colonialchilehotel.com.br
R. Dr. Augusto Lopes Pontes, 1207 - Costa Azul, Salvador - BA, 41760-035, Brazil · redeconcepthotelsalvador.motordereservas.com.br
R. Alceu Amoroso Lima, 276b - Caminho das Árvores, Salvador - BA, 41820-770, Brazil · nobilehoteis.com.br
R. Antônio da Silva Coelho, 47 - Jardim Armação, Salvador - BA, 41750-040, Brazil · salvadormarhotel.com.br
Praça da Sé, 22 - Centro, Salvador - BA, 40020-210, Brazil · bahiacafehotel.com
Tv. Pinto, 1 - Pernambués, Salvador - BA, 41110-390, Brazil · hotelpiramide.com.br
Av. Octávio Mangabeira, 4581 - Jardim Armação, Salvador - BA, 41750-240, Brazil · plazasalvador.com.br
R. dos Marchantes, 5 - Santo Antônio Além do Carmo, Salvador - BA, 40301-430, Brazil
R. das Portas do Carmo, 11 - Pelourinho, Salvador - BA, 40026-290, Brazil
R. Artur Catrambi, 13 - Calçada, Salvador - BA, 40411-370, Brazil
R. Ruy Barbosa, 09 - Centro, Salvador - BA, 40020-070, Brazil
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Restaurants & places to go
Kebab, Syrian, Arab, Falafel, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Poke, Restaurant · Hawaian Food Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · 1141 Alameda dos Sombreiros, Salvador · instagram.com
Regional, Restaurant · Happy hour, cervejas geladas, clima informal. Opening hours: Terça: 19h–23h; Sexta a Domingo: ~17h–1h · 437 Rua Jogo do Carneiro,… · instagram.com
Restaurant · Vista para o mar, frutos do mar e música ao vivo. Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-24:00 · 66 Rua Pedra da Sereia, Salvador · bikeitau.com.br
Mexican, Restaurant · Comida mexicana, DJs, margaritas e ambiente temático. Opening hours: Diariamente: 10h–2h Features: step-free access · 60 Rua Alexandre… · instagram.com
AçAí, Beiju De Tapioca, Fast Food · Nós prezamos por servir produtos de qualidade, apresentando um açaí e beiju de tapioca que se destacam pelo sabor e…
Ice Cream · Açaí Vilarejo + Você = Vilarejo Solidário. Juntos por mundo mais humano e feliz. Conheça nossos Projetos. ♻️🙏🤝 Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00… · instagram.com
Fast Food · LARICA LANCHE Primeiro de Salvador Aceitando Bitcoin! ACEITAMOS BITCOIN ! Opening hours: 24/7 · 1 Larica Lanches, Salvador, 41950-010 · laricalanches.menudino.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-23:30; Fr-Su 16:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 90 Rua Alexandre Herculano · dominos.com.br
Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-17:00,18:00-23:00 · 5095 Rua Novo Paraíso, Salvador, 41705-105 · boipretoprime.com.br
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 21 Rua Carlos Brandão da Silva, Salvador · softpede.com.br
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning · yachtclubedabahia.com.br
Arab, Falafel, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, halal,… · pedir.to
Middle Eastern, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2055 Avenida Octávio Mangabeira, Salvador, 41830-050 · habibs.com.br
Seafood, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 19:00-24:00; Fr 12:00-17:00,19:00-24:00; Sa 19:00-24:00 · 417 Alameda das Cajazeiras, 41820-470 · acasavidal.com.br
Brazilian, Burger, Sandwich, AçAí, Bar, Petiscos, Aperitivos, Tira-Gosto, Fast Food, Fried Food, Alcoholic Drinks, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su… · m.facebook.com
Nordestina, Baiana, Brasileira, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 11:00-18:00 Features: delivery · 40 Avenida Iemanjá, Salvador, 41710-755 · instagram.com
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 08:00-00:00 · 97 Rua José Geraldo Veloso Gordilho, 40450131 · instadelivery.com.br
Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 16 Rua Borges dos… · botecoportugues.com.br
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 19:00-22:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-15:00,19:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-16:30 Features: vegetarian options, air… · chezbernard.com.br
Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Segunda-Feira 11:00-17:00; Terça-Feira - Fechado; Quarta-Feira 11:00-17:00; Quinta-Feira 11:00-17:00;… · instagram.com
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 19:00-22:30; Sa 12:30-15:00,19:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 40 Rua Professora Almerinda Dultra,… · mangamar.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, step-free access
Milkshake, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 26 Avenida Oceânica, Salvador · milkymoo.com.br
Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 15:00-20:00; Tu-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00; Features: step-free access · 291 Rua São Paulo, Salvador
Argentinian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 348 Rua das Dálias
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Rua Paraná, Salvador, 41211-005
Pastel, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:15 · 16 Travessa Arnaldo Lopes da Silva, Salvador, 41770-055
Petiscos, Cervejaria, Restaurant · Opening hours: Qui a Sab, de 11h às 23h Dom, das 11h às 20h30 · 7 Rua Beco da Sereia, Salvador, 40045-060 · instagram.com
Gastronomia, Restaurant · Opening hours: Ter: 18h - Qua a Dom: 12 às 00:00 · 122 Rua Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, 41940-000 · instagram.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 107 Rua Solimões, Salvador, 41770-090 · marinata.com.br
Natural, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:30-15:00 Features: vegan options · 150 Rua Sargento Astrolábio, Salvador, 41820-050
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-22:00 · 23 Rua Rio Novo, Salvador, 41220-475
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-21:00
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa,Su 13:00-21:00
Indonesian, Japanese, Asian, Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 492 Rua das Rosas · buddhabistroasiatico.com
Bolivian, Fast Food · Features: delivery · 20 Alameda das Carolinas · lakantuta.com.br
Japanese, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · 46 Rua Borges dos Reis, Salvador, 41950-600 · orientefast.com.br
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant · 3864 Morro da Paciencia, Salvador, 41950-080 · restaurantetake.com.br
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pretzel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Tea, Cafe · Features: takeaway
American, Steak, Restaurant · American/Steak restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1400 Estrada da Paciência, 41338-700 · confe-cafeteria-gourmet.kyte.site
Indian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 286a Rua Itabuna, Salvador, 41940-650
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) 17 km to the centre
Salvador, BA, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Sky Express, Azul, Oceanair, TAM Brazilian Airlines…) · direct flights to 29 destinations incl. Aracaju, Recife, Sao Paulo, Barreiras, Belo Horizonte… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 29 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 14 routes: Aracaju, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Campina Grande, Fortaleza, Ilheus, Maceio, Natal, Porto Seguro, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Vitoria
- Azul AD (ATR 72, Embraer 195, Embraer 190) · 13 routes: Aracaju, Barreiras, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Ilheus, Joao Pessoa, Lençóis, Paulo Alfonso, Porto Seguro, Recife, Sao Paulo, Vitoria, Vitória Da Conquista
- Oceanair O6 (A320, 318, A319, Fokker 100) · 10 routes: Aracaju, Brasilia, Ilheus, Maceio, Petrolina, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A319, A321, 757) · 10 routes: Aracaju, Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Miami, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
- Air Europa UX (A330-200) · 2 routes: Madrid, Santiago
- Changan Airlines 2Z (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Barreiras, Vitória Da Conquista
- Marusya Airways Y8 (EM2) · 2 routes: Barreiras, Vitória Da Conquista
- Abaet Abaet (EMB) · 1 route: Bom Jesus Da Lapa
- American Airlines AA (757) · 1 route: Miami
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200) · 1 route: Lisbon
- US Airways US (757) · 1 route: Miami
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
João Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC) 97 km to the centre
Feira de Santana, BA, BR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Lorenzo Airport (MXQ) 68 km to the centre
Cairu, BA, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Fábio Perini Airport (PBA) 85 km to the centre
Cairu, BA, BR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Aeroclube da Bahia Airport 23 km to the centre
Vera Cruz, BA, BR
Costa dos Coqueiros Airport 71 km to the centre
Mata De São João, BA, BR
Getting there by ferry
São Joaquim
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Terminal Turístico Náutico da Bahia
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre · Socicam Náutica e Turismo
Terminal Marítimo da Ribeira
Ferry terminal · 5.7 km from the centre
Terminal Marítimo de Mar Grande
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Terminal Marítimo de Bom Despacho
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Travessia Plataforma-Ribeira
Ferry route
Mar Grande - Salvador
Ferry route
Salvador - Bom Despacho
Ferry route · Internacional Travessias
Travessia Salvador / Ilha dos Frades
Ferry route
Salvador - Morro de São Paulo
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA); 17 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SSA has direct flights to 29 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Aracaju, Recife, Sao Paulo, Barreiras, Belo Horizonte…). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: São Joaquim, 3.8 km); routes include Travessia Plataforma-Ribeira, Mar Grande - Salvador, Salvador - Bom Despacho.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Salvador, Brazil. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.