Air Travel
- Companies: LATAM Airlines, Azul Brazilian Airlines
- Duration: Approximately 3 hours (including a layover)
- Distance: 1,210 km (750 miles)
- Costs: Approximately $250-$350 CAD (depending on booking time and season)
- Roads/Routes: Not applicable for air travel.
Pro Tip: Book your flights during the mid-week days (Tuesday or Wednesday) for potentially lower fares and better seat selections.
Bus Travel
- Companies: Viação Itapemirim, Viação Gontijo
- Duration: Approximately 20 hours
- Distance: 1,590 km (990 miles)
- Costs: Approximately $120-$180 CAD (prices vary based on comfort class)
- Roads/Routes: BR-060 to BR-242, then BR-101 towards Cachoeira.
Pro Tip: Choose a night bus option for a cost-efficient way to travel and save on accommodation fees.
Recommendation
Considering the efficiency and comfort, I recommend taking a flight from Brasília to Salvador and then a bus from Salvador to Cachoeira. This combined transport option ensures that you minimize travel time while experiencing the scenic bus ride during the latter part of your journey. Expect total travel time around 5-6 hours including the layover for the flight and transfer wait, and the bus trip will take approximately 2 hours from Salvador. Altogether, you'll cover around 1,250 km with an estimated total cost of about $350-$450 CAD.