Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport- SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl
SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl. is an international airport that services Salvador, Brazil and several nearby cities. The airport was formerly known as Santo Amaro do Ipitanga Airport, operated by Vinci SA. Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport shares facilities with the Brazilian Air Force and is colloquially called Salvador Air Force Base. SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl was one of the major airports in the region that participated with the war during the 1940s.
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Several scenic destinations are within close distance to SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl. A green bamboo-covered road welcomes you to the airport and considered to be one of the most scenic places in Salvado da Bahia. The airport has a capacity of 6 million passengers annually with growing passenger traffic of 14%. A few of the passenger airlines served in the airport include Air Europa, Copa Airlines, JetSmart, Sky Airline, TAP Air Portugal and Cabo Verde Airlines. For sightseeing, you can check out nearby cities such as Monte Gordo, Guarajuba and Itacimrim for more scenic places to see.
What to Do & Area Attractions
SSA-Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes Intl. hotels situated near the region include Novotel Salvador Hangar Aeroporto and Catussaba Resort Hotel. These hotels are within close distance not only to the airport but as well as a few scenic destinations in the region. Car services from the airport to the hotel and vice versa are available upon request.