There are 4 ways to get from Fortaleza to Maceió by plane, bus, 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
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)plane FOR - MCZ
6h 25mR$1,026–3,382Bus via Natal
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Natalbus Natal
- Take the bus from Natal to Maceio Bus Stationbus
20h 10mR$388–780Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIPbus Recife
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus Recife
18h 57mR$391–926Drive 940.2 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Maceiócar 940.2 km
13h 29mR$584–843
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Maceió is to drive which costs R$ 550 - R$ 850 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Maceió is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Maceió. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Maceió via Recife - TIP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Fortaleza and Maceió is 741 km. The road distance is 940.2 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Maceió without a car is to bus which takes 18h 57m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 950.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Fortaleza to Maceió, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Maceió bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Maceió is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 390 - R$ 950 and takes 18h 57m.
Fortaleza to Maceió bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Maceió is 940 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Fortaleza to Maceió.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Maceió, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, Azul, and two other airlines fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Maceió via Recife - TIP in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,900
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,400
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,900
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport via Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$400–2,100
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$290–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- R$190–460
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Maceió
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Natal to Maceio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$190–320
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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