Salvador Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA)

Salvador Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport (SSA) is located at least 20 miles north of downtown Salvador.

To/From the Airport: Taxis are available from the airport general services desk. Car hire counters also available in the terminal building with companies like AVIS, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. Buses to and from the city centre are also available.

Features: Baggage carts, shopping areas, left luggage facility, medical facilities, ATMs and foreign exchange counters. Disabled access is also available. VIP Lounges are available depending on the airlines that passengers are on.

Contact(s): +55 (0)71 204-1130

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