There are 3 ways to get from Fortaleza to Recife by plane, train, 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, train
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane FOR - REC
- Take the train from Shopping to Recifetrain
4h 3mR$528–2,879Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIPbus Recife
13h 57mR$240–850Drive 752 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Recifecar 752 km
10h 43mR$411–593
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to drive which costs R$ 410 - R$ 600 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Fortaleza and Recife is 651 km. The road distance is 752 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs R$ 240 - R$ 850.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fortaleza to Recife, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Fortaleza to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Recife is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Fortaleza to Recife.
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What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Guanabara operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$240–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$460–2,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Shopping to Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- 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$240–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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