Car rental prices at Salvador Airport

Salvador Airport car hire costs around $46 a day in October 2026 for a Compact car like the Fiat Cronos when you book around a month before your trip. An Economy car like the Peugeot 208 is $42 a day across the year, while an Intermediate SUV like the Fiat Pulse is about $58 for October 2026. Across the year, the cheapest month is April 2027 at $35 a day for a Mini, while January 2027 climbs to $111 a day for an Intermediate. Check the price checker to see where your exact travel dates fall.

For Salvador Airport, booking timing barely moves the price across the year, with a Compact car costing $47 a day a month before pickup compared to $43 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months ahead averages $54 a day, so you have not missed out by waiting. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of travel. If you travel in January 2027, prices reach $111 a day compared to $35 in April 2027, so your travel dates dictate the cost more than your lead time.

Localiza is the cheapest company at Salvador Airport for a Compact car, averaging $35 a day over the last 12 months, but every desk at the airport requires a credit card. Movida averages $47 a day from 703 prices and scores 84/100 from customer reviews, while Localiza does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Unidas costs $49 a day and Europcar averages $69. All 4 rental desks sit directly inside the terminal.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

Movida is the best-reviewed company at Salvador Airport, scoring 84/100 from 41 reviews, with an average counter wait time of 26 minutes. It is also relatively affordable, averaging $47 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months. Unidas follows on reviews with 81/100 from 47 reviews and an average 20-minute wait, priced at $49 a day. The cheapest company, Localiza at $35 a day, does not yet have enough reviews for a score.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Salvador Airport, deposits held on your card range from $191 with Movida to $1,095 with Alamo, and all 4 desks take credit cards only. None of the 4 desks accept a debit card for the deposit. The required deposit amount is shown beside each vehicle in your results, so check the limit on your credit card before booking. Any extras you choose at the desk are billed separately.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

The biggest catch at Salvador Airport is card payment, as all 4 car hire desks refuse debit cards and take credit cards only for security deposits. Arriving with only a debit card means leaving the airport on foot, as no counter will release a car without a credit card in the lead driver's name. Deposit amounts also swing wildly, jumping from $191 at Movida to $1,095 at Alamo. Counter waits can be sluggish too, averaging 26 minutes at Movida.

Fuel is full tank out, full tank back on 100% of prices at Salvador Airport, so there is no fuel charge to be surprised by.

A Compact car like the Fiat Cronos costs about $46 a day at Salvador Airport for October 2026 and fits 5 people between coastal stops. It seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so a full party with luggage will find soft bags spilling onto laps. Stepping down to an Economy car like the Peugeot 208 takes 2 bags, while an Intermediate like the Fiat Pulse takes 4 bags for $58 a day. Automatics make up 55% of cars on offer and cost $13 more a day than a manual across the year, while electric cars and hybrids are entirely absent.