World Cup Travel- Salvador

Discussion in 'WC 2014 Travel and Tickets' started by byucougars, Nov 19, 2013.

  1. PeteAUFC

    PeteAUFC New Member

    Jun 2, 2014
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Hi, just wanted to say thanks to the 3 or 4 guys that warned me off Hotel Piramide! I'm pleased to say that I managed to cancel the booking without charge and have managed to arrange a private room with a couple in Rio Vermalho for just a little bit more, via Airbnb.

    I'm really looking forward to arriving three weeks on Monday now!

    Are any of you guys still going to be around Salvador from the last 16, onwards? (1st July...)

    Cheers,
    Pete
     
  2. Victorius Secret

    Oct 30, 2013
    Liverpool, England
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Good news!
     
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  3. Aquarela

    Aquarela Member

    May 21, 2014
    Lauro de Freitas, BA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Glad to be of some help. I'll be around through the end of August, any questions, just holler.
     
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  4. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    50-60 dollars. Correct me if I am wrong @lucasc.
     
  5. Aquarela

    Aquarela Member

    May 21, 2014
    Lauro de Freitas, BA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think around 90 to 100 reais. per person. drinks probably extra.
     
  6. lucasc

    lucasc Member

    Nov 7, 2013
    Brazil
    Club:
    Vitoria Salvador
    Never actually ate there, way above my price league.
     
  7. zzvelik

    zzvelik Member

    Jul 26, 2007
    Southern California
  8. Simon Overall

    Simon Overall Member

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    May 7, 2014
    Sydney
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Is walking up from the Pelo to the ground safe enough during the day/night?
     
  9. albutt27

    albutt27 Member

    Jan 18, 2014
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Fogo de Chao - I've eaten it in the US and it's good. But, there's one located 15 min from my house. I prefer to eat something that I can't get at home.
     
  10. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Except that I've had Fogo in America and Fogo in Brazil. Much better in Brazil. Go to Boi Preto then if you are looking for something different.
     
  11. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Walking up to the ground? Huh?
     
  12. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    On match days you can catch S4 from the airport to the stadium.
    Special lines will leave every five to ten minutes and start operating 4 hours before kick-off, finishing two hours after the final whistle. The exception is line S10, which will be in operation daily between 05 June and 10 July, leaving at every twenty minutes at the following times:

    Link: (in English) http://www.copa2014.gov.br/en/sedes/salvador/mobilidade
     
  13. ekartash

    ekartash Member

    Mar 20, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    FC Dynamo Kyiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are taxis at the airport readily available? We land at 10am on match day (6/13). Do you think there will be long waits for taxis?
     
  14. gallis1

    gallis1 Member

    Sep 23, 2004
    USA
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Jamaica
    I'm arriving in Natal from SP at 1700 & game (Ghana v USA) starts at 1900. I'm hoping airport has lockers where I can leave my luggage so i can go directly to stadium. I fly to Salvador after the game.
     
  15. lucasc

    lucasc Member

    Nov 7, 2013
    Brazil
    Club:
    Vitoria Salvador
    They are, I don't think the waiting would be too long, no.

    Now that the question has been answered, time for the shameless plugging. My father and two uncles are taxi drivers, so I've been setting trips with them, so he can wait already knowing where you wanna go and when. If you happen to be interested, PM me.
     
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  16. lucasc

    lucasc Member

    Nov 7, 2013
    Brazil
    Club:
    Vitoria Salvador
  17. chris4381

    chris4381 New Member

    Nov 13, 2013
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Couple questions that will probably be directed towards @lucasc and @byucougars - Is the tap water safe to drink in hotels and at restaurants? I've been to Mexico and experienced the wrath of Montezuma's Revenge after drinking the tap water and would hope not to experience that again in Brazil. Also, does Brazil use the same electrical outlets as the rest of South America? Need to figure out how I'm going to charge phone/tablet/camera. Really appreciate all the help you guys have been.
     
  18. lucasc

    lucasc Member

    Nov 7, 2013
    Brazil
    Club:
    Vitoria Salvador
    It isn't, anywhere in Brazil. Actually, it's not like you're going to get sick if you do, it's just not recommended, because it's not treated for that. You can find filters and clean fountains easily, tho, I assure you there's going to be free drinkable water in your hotel.

    I don't know about the plugs, to be honest. These are the ones we use in Brazil:
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    The second one is pretty much the American and a type common in Europe at the same time, plugs both.

    Also, electric voltage varies depending on the city. It's 110V in Salvador and most of the Southeast and South, but 220v in most of the Northeast. Frequency it's the same as in America, 60Hz, which is different from Europe (50Hz). By far most modern chargers work with all these voltages and frequencies, however.
     
  19. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    Just to add to what Lucas said. Don't drink the water. Just don't. I eventually became accustomed to to most water after living there for a year, but it's not worth it to get insane diarrhea for two weeks just because you were too cheap to buy a dollar bottle of water.
     
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  20. Jallare123

    Jallare123 Member

    Dec 12, 2013
    USA
    Guys on the ground (@lucas and @byucougars),

    Can you please confirm that the FAN FEST will only show games in Salvador or Brazil games? If so, do you have any suggestions of where to go and watch the games?

    Also, anybody on this blog following Colombia? Want to get together to watch Colombia vs Greece on June 14?
     
  21. lucasc

    lucasc Member

    Nov 7, 2013
    Brazil
    Club:
    Vitoria Salvador
    According to recent reports, fan fest is going to happen in those days plus both semifinals and the final.
     
  22. byucougars

    byucougars Member

    Nov 3, 2013
    Provo, Utah
    Club:
    Corinthians Sao Paulo
    I really hope that changes.
     
  23. Siempreconlamecha

    Apr 4, 2005
    We're based out of Salvador for the cup and flying out to all the Colombia games except this one so yeah we'd be interested. We're staying in Barra so hopefully we find a good spot there.
     
  24. Aquarela

    Aquarela Member

    May 21, 2014
    Lauro de Freitas, BA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    You want to go from the Airport to Iguatemi on the Express bus? I don't think you can, these shuttles are specifically to go to and from the arena Fonte Nova. It looks like most questions on this thread are about taxis. But for those interested, it is not too difficult to buy the Salvador Card, the bus pass that gets you onto one of these shuttles. I bought mine today at the Salvador Norte Shopping center. The price is very reasonable, and the bus goes direct from the point of pickup to the stadium. Then returns after the game.
     
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  25. zzvelik

    zzvelik Member

    Jul 26, 2007
    Southern California
    Thanks for the update Aquarela. I wanted to take the scenic bus route along the ocean, but due to time constraints and overall safety, I thought it's best to take a direct bus or shuttle from the airport to the Iguatemi on match day. I don't mind taking a taxi, but I'm traveling solo, so I thought the best best is a bus. Let me know if there are any updates.
     

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