VAL Valença Airport
Valença Airport (VAL) serves Salvador, about 65 km southwest of Salvador. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Valença Airport — facts & history
We pulled Valença Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2,237 passengers in 2020, against a peak of 11,085 in 2019.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Valença Airport to Salvador
The airport is about 65 km southwest of Salvador, about 68 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: São Paulo (GRU): the Airport Bus Service and CPTM Line 13 (connecting). Rio (GIG): a BRT bus + metro.
Taxi & apps: A regulated metered taxi, or 99 / Uber (legal, cheap and safer in the big cities). Estimated fare to the centre: R$171–R$271.
Tipping: Round up; ~10%.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~48 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~68 min | R$171–R$271 | |
| Private transfer | ~68 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~68 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Valença Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~R$171–R$271 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Valenca ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Valença Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Valença Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Valenca shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026