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How to get fromFortaleza Airport (FOR) to Rio de Janeiroby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Fortaleza Airport (FOR) to Rio de Janeiro by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FOR - SDU
    4h 55m
    R$700–2,400

  2. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FOR - GIG
    4h 46m
    R$658–2,559

  3. Bus via Anápolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Anápolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Anápolis to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    43h 44m
    R$1,324–2,554

  4. Drive 2,564.6 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza Airport (FOR) to Rio de Janeirocar car 2,564.6 km
    37h 48m
    R$1,329–1,920

  5. Fly to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Jacarepaguá–Roberto Marinho Airport (RRJ)plane plane FOR - RRJ
    7h 18m
    R$1,246–6,051

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus bus Goiânia
    2. Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus Rio de Janeiro / ...
    2d 5h
    R$1,304–2,504

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Rodoviária de Crateúsbus bus Fortaleza / ...
    2. Take the bus from Crateus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2d 9h
    R$1,004–1,654

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
TicketR$627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,184.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Fortaleza Airport (FOR), Brazil and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenida Embarque Desembarque Aero, Sn to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio via Avenida Oswaldo Studart, S/R, Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé, Goiânia, Anápolis, and Rodoviária de Anápolis in around 43h 44m.

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