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Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

Salvador, BR

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Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

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.

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7.0/ 10

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport

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

Solid

Ease of use7.0
Comfort & amenities7.0
Food & retail6.4
Ground access7.4
Reliability7.0
Lounges7.6

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Ambaar Club Airside

Main Terminalairside

Terminal airside Priority Pass lounge near doors 18–23 with a true 24h listing for international and domestic. Best overnight PP option at SSA.

Access: Priority Pass

Hours: Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily

Amenities: Air conditioning · Complimentary alcoholic drinks (beer and wine) · Children's play area · Conference facilities (extra payment) · Digital card accepted

Best for: Overnight Priority Pass holders · International and domestic passengers near doors 18–23

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Ambaar Club Landside

Main Terminallandside

Landside Priority Pass lounge before X-ray with daytime hours only (07:00–19:00). Convenient pre-security; not an overnight option.

Access: Priority Pass

Hours: Priority Pass: 07:00–19:00 daily

Amenities: Air conditioning · Complimentary alcoholic drinks (beer only) · Conference facilities (extra payment) · Digital card accepted

Best for: Daytime Priority Pass holders before security

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Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

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Airside: beer/wine from 11:00; children’s play area; conference rooms extra pay.
Landside: complimentary alcohol limited to beer; conference extra pay.
Official boarding lounge hours page lists ~07:00–23:59 while PP airside lists 00:00–23:59 — confirm live on travel day.

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