--- iata: SSA name: Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport city: Salvador country: Brazil lastUpdated: '2026-09-19' officialWebsite: 'https://www.salvador-airport.com.br/en/' sources: - 'https://www.salvador-airport.com.br/en/' - 'https://www.salvador-airport.com.br/en/how-to-get-to-the-airport' - 'https://www.salvador-airport.com.br/en/service/vip-lounge' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/deputado-luis-eduardo-magalhaes-international/ssa3-ambaar-club-airside - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/brazil/deputado-luis-eduardo-magalhaes-international/ssa2-ambaar-club-landside quickFacts: - >- IATA SSA / ICAO SBSV — Salvador Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International - Operator Salvador Bahia Airport (VINCI) — salvador-airport.com.br - >- Ambaar Club Airside (PP) — after security/passport, hallway to doors 18–23; intl + domestic; 00:00–23:59; max 4h - >- Ambaar Club Landside (PP) — before X-ray on the right; 07:00–19:00; max 4h; same-day boarding pass - Bluma spa on PP index — not inserted as a lounge - >- Official ground: CCR Metrô Bahia Aeroporto Station ~2 km + free shuttle; subway 05:00–midnight daily - 'Official VIP: showers extra R$50 for PP/LoungeKey — not free' - No official MCT or security wait minutes published — omitted bentoTips: - label: Lounge title: Airside Ambaar is the overnight PP room detail: >- Max stay 4h; at peaks entry only from 4h before departure. Alcohol (beer/wine) from 11:00. summary: >- Priority Pass lists Ambaar Club Airside 00:00–23:59 for international and domestic near doors 18–23. category: timing - label: Landside title: Landside Ambaar is daytime-only before security detail: Same-day boarding pass required for cardholders and guests. summary: >- PP landside room is before X-ray on the right, 07:00–19:00 — not an overnight option. category: terminal - label: Not a lounge title: Bluma is spa — not inserted detail: 'Truth over completeness: spa ≠ lounge.' summary: 'PP indexes Bluma – Salvador as a spa experience, not a lounge row.' category: food - label: Ground title: Metro + free shuttle to Aeroporto Station detail: Omit invented BRL taxi grids; bus lines also listed from arrivals. summary: >- Official how-to-get-there: CCR Metrô Bahia Aeroporto Station ~2 km with free shuttle; subway 05:00–midnight. category: status lounges: - name: Ambaar Club Airside zone: airside hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59' access: - >- Priority Pass intl + domestic (max stay 4h; peak: from 4h before departure; children under 3 free) bestFor: - Overnight Priority Pass holders - International and domestic passengers near doors 18–23 summary: >- PP airside hallway to doors 18–23. True 24h listing for intl + domestic; max 4h; beer/wine from 11:00. verdict: worth-it terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (beer and wine) - Children's play area - Conference facilities (extra payment) - Digital card accepted - name: Ambaar Club Landside zone: landside hours: 'Priority Pass: 07:00–19:00' access: - >- Priority Pass intl + domestic before security (max stay 4h; same-day boarding pass; children under 3 free) bestFor: - Daytime Priority Pass holders before security summary: >- PP landside before X-ray on the right. Daytime only 07:00–19:00; max 4h; complimentary beer only. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Air conditioning - Complimentary alcoholic drinks (beer only) - Conference facilities (extra payment) - Digital card accepted waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 7 slug: ssa region: South America --- > Markdown for [/airports/ssa](/airports/ssa). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/ssa) - [Lounge directory](/airports/ssa/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) Salvador, Brazil · South America Salvador with solid Priority Pass coverage: 24h Ambaar Club Airside (doors 18–23, intl+dom) and daytime Ambaar Club Landside (07:00–19:00). Official metro + free shuttle to Aeroporto Station. Bluma spa on PP index not treated as a lounge. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.4 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 7.4 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 7.0 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.6 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: undefined - Terminals: Main Terminal - Typical security: undefined min - On-time: undefined% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Overnight Priority Pass holders using Ambaar Airside - International and domestic PP holders near doors 18–23 - Daytime landside PP holders before security - Passengers using CCR Metrô Bahia + free airport shuttle ## Watch out for - Landside Ambaar closes 19:00 — not overnight - Peak hours: lounge entry may be limited to 4h before departure - Showers extra R$50 for PP/LoungeKey per official VIP page - Bluma is spa, not a lounge - No published MCT or security wait minutes - Omit invented BRL taxi grids ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/ssa/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/ssa/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/ssa/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/ssa/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/ssa/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/ssa/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/ssa/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/ssa/reviews.md) (free)