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Arrival
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The
airport
is 20km northeast of the city, connected to the centre by an hourly shuttle express bus service ($2) that leaves from directly in front of the terminal, and takes you to PraA§a da SAİ via the beach districts and Campo Grande. The length of the ride varies according to traffic, but if you're going back the other way to catch a plane make sure you allow an hour and a half. The bus marked "Politeama" also runs to the centre, but gets very crowded and isn't a good idea with luggage. A taxi to the centre will set you back around $25; pay at the kiosk in the arrivals area and hand the voucher to the driver.
Salvador's superb
RodoviA?ria
(tel 071/358-4970 for info) - well organized and packed with almost every conceivable facility - is 8km east of the centre. To get to the Cidade Alta and its hotels from here, it's best to either take a taxi (about $10) or catch the comfortable
executivo
bus from the Iguatemi shopping centre across the busy road from the RodoviA?ria - there's a footbridge to stop you getting mown down by traffic. The bus costs $2 and makes a stately progress through the beach districts of Pituba and Rio Vermelho before dropping you in the PraA§a da SAİ. Other useful information
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