There are 7 ways to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta by plane, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Camilo Daza International Airport
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane FOR - CUC
16h 13m$421–1,201Bus, ferry, rideshare
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Belémbus
- Take the ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Porto Publico de Manaus Roadwayferry
- Take the bus from Manaus to Puerto la Cruzbus
- Take the bus from Puerto La Cruz to Terminal Expresos Los Llanos San Cristobalbus
- Take the rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
10d 14h$290–647Bus via Goiânia
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Goiânia to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Icabus
- Take the bus from Ica to Limabus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
6d 23h$723–1,214Fly to Bucaramanga Airport, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane FOR - BGA
- Take the bus from Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramanga to Terminal Cúcutabus
21h 57m$443–1,236Fly to Yariguíes Airport, bus
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane FOR - EJA
- Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal Cúcutabus
25h 7m$553–1,533Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Lima - Atocongobus
- Take the bus from Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte to Cúcutabus
7d 21h$748–1,217Drive 9,704.7 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Cúcutacar 9,704.7 km
5d 21h$979–1,413
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta is to bus and ferry and rideshare which costs $290 - $650 and takes 10 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 16h 13m and costs $420 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Cúcuta. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Cúcuta via Goiânia, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima and Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 23h.
The distance between Fortaleza and Cúcuta is 4003 km. The road distance is 9704.7 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta without a car is to bus via Goiânia which takes 6 days 23h and costs $700 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 16h 13m to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Cúcuta is to fly which takes 16h 13m and costs $420 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus via Goiânia, which costs $700 - $1,300 and takes 6 days 23h.
Fortaleza to Cúcuta bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Goiânia station.
Cúcuta is 2h behind Fortaleza. It is currently 2:32 PM in Fortaleza and 12:32 PM in Cúcuta.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Cúcuta, Colombia?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and LATAM Chile fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Cúcuta via Goiânia, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, Ica, Lima, Gran Terminal Terrestre Plaza Norte, and Cúcuta in around 6d 23h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Camilo Daza International Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Sao Paulo, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Yariguíes Airport via Brasilia, Bogota
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Belém
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 91 3224-1225
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Porto AR Transportes Belém to Porto Publico de Manaus Roadway
- Ave. Duration
- 5d 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–118
- Book at
- instagram.com
- Rede
- $80–90
- Suíte
- $233
- Camarote
- $200–215
- Suíte Master
- $300–330
- Phone
- +57 30 2705 1635
- [email protected]
- Website
- instagram.com
Rideshare from Terminal San Cristóbal to Cúcuta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- instagram.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Cúcuta is 9705 km. It takes approximately 5 days 21h to drive from Fortaleza to Cúcuta.
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