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How to get fromFortaleza to Macaéby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Fortaleza to Macaé by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Benedito Lacerda Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA)plane plane FOR - MEA
    7h 41m
    R$1,113–4,746

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracajubus bus Fortaleza
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju, SE to Macaé, RJbus bus Aracaju, SE - Macaé, RJ
    2d 11h
    R$651–1,869

  3. Bus via Açailândia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Rodoviária de Açailândiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Açailândia to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus Rio
    2d 5h
    R$1,624–2,929

  4. Drive  2,481.5 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Macaécar car 2,481.5 km
    36h 24m
    R$1,540–2,224

  5. Fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane FOR - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus
    9h 2m
    R$810–2,763

  6. Fly to Santos Dumont Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane FOR - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus
    10h 11m
    R$1,093–3,271

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza to Crateúsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Crateus to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Macaébus bus Rio
    2d 10h
    R$999–1,826

  8. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Ponto de Apoio Gontijo Belo Horizontebus bus Belo Horizonte
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Belo Horizonte to Rodoviária de Macaébus bus Belo Horizonte
    2d 14h
    R$1,041–2,229

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,084Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Macaé, Brazil?

LATAM Chile and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Benedito Lacerda Airport (MEA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Macaé via Rodoviária de Açailândia and Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio in around 2d 5h.

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