Taxi & Transport Scams in Salvador

Airport Taxi Overcharging

Taxis at Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport frequently overcharge tourists, particularly those arriving at night. Some drivers take unnecessarily long routes to the Pelourinho or Barra areas, inflating metered fares. Others offer fixed prices well above what the route warrants — a legitimate metered fare to Pelourinho should cost R$50–R$90 depending on traffic, but some tourists report being charged R$150–R$200.