Travel Information

The best way to reach Salvador is by air. The International airport of Salvador serves direct international flights to and from Buenos Aires, Madrid, Miami, Frankfurt am Main and Lisbon. There are regular domestic flights to Salvador departing from the International Airports of São Paulo (Guarulhos) and Rio de Janeiro (Galeão). Connections from other Brazilian state capitals are also available. There are direct flights to São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro from all major airports in the world. Other cities in Brazil (e.g. Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre) are also served by international flights and provide connections to Salvador.

More information about the Salvador International Airport and its services, such as bus, taxis, money exchange, etc., can be found here.

Airport Transfer

The best way to reach the symposium venue (Pestana Bahia Hotel ) from the airport is to use the FirstClass Airport Bus Service.

You should leave at the Rua Fonte do Boi stop. It is about 50 m from the hotel entrance. Usually, if you tell the driver that you are going to the Pestana Bahia Hotel he will stop directly at the hotel entrance and save you some walking.

The bus departs from the airport at the folling hours: 07:30, 08:10, 08:50, 08:30, 10:30, 11:10, 11:50, 12:30, 13:30, 14:10, 14:50, 15:30, 16:30, 17:10, 18:30, 19:30, 20:10, 20:50, 22:00, 23:00 (this one only from Monday to Friday)

The ticket costs R$ 30,00 and you can purchase it on board. MasterCard, Visa and Diners Club are accepted

Language

Climate

The climate in Salvador is tropical and changes very little over the year. Temperatures in August range mostly between 22 and 31 Celsius.

Currency

The unit of currency is Reais (R$), which is divided into 100 centavos. Indicative exchange rates are:

Banking

Credit Cards

Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted. Many restaurants and shops accept American Express and Diners Club as well. Payment by credit card usually requires proof of identity, i.e. Passport.

Tipping

It is optional and about 10% of the service.

Visa requirements change very often, threfore, please, check with the proper consular authorities.

In general, a visa is not required (for Tourist/30-90 days) for citizens of European Union countries, most South America countries, South Korea, Israel and others.

A visa is required for citizens of USA, Canada, Australia, most countries in Asia, Africa and Oceania and others.

An official list of visa requirements as of May 25, 2015 is available here. Anyway, please, check with consular authorities for current information.

Partnerhips

As a registered attendee of SYROCO 2015 you are entitled to some benefits on some commercial partners in Salvador. Please, see more details here.