Salvador Bahia Airport launches Flybondi’s direct flights to Buenos Aires

Salvador Bahia Airport, a member of VINCI Airports, launched this Wednesday, the 17th, Flybondi’s direct flights connecting Salvador to Ezeiza Airport in Buenos Aires. This marks the first time the Argentine airline, known for its ultra-low-cost model, operates in the capital of Bahia, expanding travel options between Bahia and Argentina and strengthening tourism exchange between the two destinations.

The operation will be seasonal, with flights running from December 17, 2025, to March 29, 2026, on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Arrivals are scheduled for 11:20 a.m., and departures for 12:20 p.m. Over the period, there will be more than 90 landings and takeoffs, totaling over 17,000 seats offered between the two markets.

Argentina is Brazil’s leading international source market for tourists in 2025, according to data from Embratur’s dashboard. Expanding connectivity between Salvador and Buenos Aires helps meet this demand and reinforces Salvador Bahia Airport’s commitment to connecting territories.

“Argentina is a very important connection for Salvador Bahia Airport, and Flybondi’s arrival brings an even greater differentiator. As an ultra-low-cost airline, the operation expands access to air travel, democratizes international trips, and strengthens connectivity between Bahia and the Argentine market,” says Julio Ribas, CEO of VINCI Airports in Brazil.

With Flybondi’s arrival, Salvador now has four airlines operating direct flights to Buenos Aires: Flybondi, GOL, SKY, and Aerolíneas Argentinas. During the peak season alone, between December 15, 2025, and January 31, 2026, total seat capacity between Bahia and Argentina will reach 47,000, representing a 74% increase compared to the previous period.

Tickets for flights between Salvador and Buenos Aires are already available on Flybondi’s website.

About Salvador Bahia Airport

Located in the capital of the state of Bahia, Salvador Bahia Airport is the first concession in the VINCI Airports network in Brazil, which took over its operation on January 2, 2018. Since then, the airport has incorporated global operational standards, aiming to offer greater efficiency, safety, and an improved travel experience for passengers. With an investment of BRL 700 million in terminal modernization and expansion works, its capacity increased by 50%, enabling it to handle up to 15 million passengers per year. In addition, it was awarded the Ethnic-Racial Diversity Seal by Salvador’s Municipal Secretariat for Reparations in recognition of its initiatives to combat institutional racism. Salvador Bahia Airport also stands out as the “Most Sustainable Airport in Brazil,” leading environmental preservation actions.

About VINCI Airports

VINCI Airports, the world leader in private airport operations, operates more than 70 airports in 14 countries. Thanks to its expertise as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds, and manages airports, providing its investment capacity and know-how to optimize operational performance, modernize infrastructure, manage operations, and drive environmental transition. VINCI Airports was the first airport operator to commit to an international environmental strategy in 2016, aiming to achieve net zero emissions across its entire network by 2050.