Everything about the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate
4. Is the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

1. The Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Salvador (Bahia) taxi rate was officially set on 1 janvier 2025. Taxi tariffs in Brazil are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Salvador (Bahia) was last set in janvier 2025 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Salvador (Bahia) taxi rate:

The taxi tariff for Salvador (Bahia) provides a clear and consistent way to calculate the cost of a taxi ride. When you start a journey, a base fare of R$6.19 is charged. This base fare applies at all times, whether your ride is during the day, night, or on Sundays.

For journeys between Monday and Saturday from 6:00 to 21:00, each additional kilometer is charged at R$3.09. The same rate of R$3.09 per kilometer applies for trips taken at night, which is from 21:00 to 6:00 the next day, and for the entire day on Sundays. The fare calculation remains the same regardless of the time, ensuring transparency for passengers.

If the taxi has to wait for you during the trip, an additional fee for waiting time is added. The waiting time is charged at R$30.95 per hour. This applies if the taxi is stationary due to traffic or waiting at your request, and is calculated based on the total time spent waiting.

The tariff for Salvador (Bahia) is set so that passengers can easily understand how much they will be charged. To summarize, your trip fare is made up of the base fare plus the distance traveled, and any waiting time that might occur during your ride. All prices are quoted in BRL (R$) and are easy to follow for any journey within the city.

2. Statistics on the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2016 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Salvador (Bahia) Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Salvador (Bahia) 2025-01-08 on 8 janvier 2025.