Updated: January 23, 2026
Brazil South America

Salvador Airport (SSA)

Salvador Deputado Luiz Eduardo Magalhães International Airport averages 56 flights per day to 39 destinations, with 16 domestic and 23 international routes. A total of 12 airlines operate at SSA, led by Gol. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Argentina as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Salvador connects to Paris, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 45 mins.

IATA
SSA
ICAO
SBSV
Elevation
64 ft (20 m) MSL
Local Time
America/Bahia (UTC-03:00)
Destinations
39 (16 domestic · 23 international)
Flights per day
56 (37 domestic · 21 international)
Busiest Route
São Paulo (15/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Paris 9 hrs 45 mins
Shortest Flight
Ilhéus 1 hr 5 mins
Top Airline
Gol (21 routes)
Top Country
Brazil (37 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,869 ft / 3,008 m

Weather in Salvador

39 Destinations from Salvador Airport (SSA)

This week, 39 active routes depart from Salvador International Airport. The busiest route connects Salvador with São Paulo and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Paris, and the shortest flight is to Ilhéus.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
15 São Paulo SSA → GRU
2 hrs 45 mins
 Gol, LATAM, Azul3
7 Recife SSA → REC
1 hr 45 mins
 Azul, Gol2
5 Campinas SSA → VCP
2 hrs 40 mins
 Azul, Gol2
3 Mitchell-River SSA → — World Ticket Ltd1
3 Rio de Janeiro SSA → — Gol, LATAM2
2 Aracaju SSA → AJU
1 hr 5 mins
 Azul, Gol2
2 Belo Horizonte SSA → — Azul, Gol2
2 Buenos Aires (AEP) SSA → AEP
4 hrs 25 mins
 Aerolineas Argentinas, Gol2
2 Brasília SSA → — Gol, LATAM2
1 Fortaleza SSA → — Gol, LATAM2
1 Buenos Aires (EZE) SSA → EZE
4 hrs 5 mins
 Flybondi, Sky Airline2
1 Porto Seguro SSA → BPS
1 hr 25 mins
 Azul, Gol2
1 Curitiba SSA → CWB
2 hrs 55 mins
 Gol1
1 Vitória SSA → VIX
2 hrs 10 mins
 Gol1
1 Lisbon SSA → LIS
7 hrs 50 mins
 TAP Air Portugal1
6/week São Luís SSA → SLZ
2 hrs 35 mins
 Gol1
5/week Natal SSA → — Gol1
4/week Madrid SSA → MAD
8 hrs 15 mins
 Air Europa1
4/week Paris SSA → CDG
9 hrs 45 mins
 Air France1
4/week Tocumen SSA → PTY Copa Airlines1
3/week Barreiras SSA → BRA
1 hr 50 mins
 Azul1
3/week Guanambi SSA → GNM
1 hr 40 mins
 Azul1
3/week Montevideo SSA → MVD
4 hrs 5 mins
 Sky Airline1
3/week Vitória da Conquista SSA → VDC
1 hr 30 mins
 Azul1
3/week Goiânia SSA → — Azul, Gol2
2/week Cuiabá SSA → CGB
2 hrs 50 mins
 Gol1
2/week Ilhéus SSA → IOS
1 hr 5 mins
 Azul1
2/week Lençóis SSA → LEC
1 hr 20 mins
 Azul1
2/week São José Do Rio Preto SSA → SJP
2 hrs 40 mins
 Azul1
2/week Uberlândia SSA → UDI
2 hrs 35 mins
 Azul1
2/week Campina Grande SSA → — Gol1
2/week João Pessoa SSA → — Gol1
2/week Maceió SSA → — Gol1
2/week Portu-Seguru SSA → — Gol1
1/week Faro SSA → FAO TAP Air Portugal1
1/week Barrou SSA → — Enter Air1
1/week Lensoish SSA → — Azul1
1/week Petrolina SSA → — Gol1
1/week Ribeirão Preto SSA → — Azul1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Salvador International Airport is served by 12 airlines, with Gol in the lead at 40% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 79% of routes. 7 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Air France is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Paris with a flight time of 9 hrs 45 mins.

  • Gol21 routes
  • Azul16 routes
  • LATAM4 routes
  • Sky Airline2 routes
  • TAP Air Portugal2 routes
  • World Ticket Ltd1 route
  • Aerolineas Argentinas1 route
  • Flybondi1 route
  • Air Europa1 route
  • Air France1 route
  • Copa Airlines1 route
  • Enter Air1 route

Salvador International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents. The route network is 41% domestic and 59% international, with Buenos Aires (AEP), Argentina serving as the primary international destination.

  • Brazil37/day
  • Argentina3/day
  • Portugal1/day
  • Spain4/week
  • France4/week
  • Panama4/week
  • Uruguay3/week

Global Rankings of Salvador Airport (SSA)

This snapshot shows how Salvador Airport (SSA) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Salvador Airport (SSA)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 9,869 ft · 3,008 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
28 9,869 ft · 3,008 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
17 5,026 ft · 1,532 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
35 5,026 ft · 1,532 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,869 ft / 3,008 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Salvador International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m