There are 4 ways to get from Fortaleza to Salvador by tram, 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.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Chico Da Silva to Parangabatram
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA)plane FOR - SSA
4h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracajubus Fortaleza
- Take the bus from Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju to Rodoviária de Salvadorbus Salvador
29h 56mR$156–634Drive 1,179.2 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Salvadorcar 1,179.2 km
17h 7mR$732–1,057Bus via Salvador
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracajubus Fortaleza
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Salvadorbus Salvador
30h 9mR$171–719
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Salvador is to bus which costs R$ 150 - R$ 650 and takes 29h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Salvador is to drive which takes 17h 7m and costs R$ 700 - R$ 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Salvador. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Rodoviária de Salvador via Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 56m.
The distance between Fortaleza and Salvador is 1053 km. The road distance is 1179.2 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Salvador without a car is to bus which takes 29h 56m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 650.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Fortaleza to Salvador, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Salvador bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Fortaleza to Salvador bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Aracaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Salvador is 1179 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Fortaleza to Salvador.
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What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Salvador, Brazil?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Rodoviária de Salvador via Aracaju and Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju in around 29h 56m.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–2,600
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$600–1,600
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,700
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ce.gov.br
Tram from Chico Da Silva to Parangaba
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ce.gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1–470
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$1–470
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Website
- aguiaflex.com
Bus from Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju to Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$200–370
- Book at
- aguiaflex.com
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Rodoviária Nova de Aracaju to Rodoviária de Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$155–165
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 075 0010
- [email protected]
- Website
- rotatransportes.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- R$170–250
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
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