There are 5 ways to get from Fortaleza to Santiago 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane FOR - SCL
9h 56m$212–311Bus via Goiânia
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia to Rodoferroviária de Curitibabus
- Take the bus from Rodoferroviária de Curitiba to Terminal San Borjabus
3d 13h$379–717Drive 5,740.7 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Santiagocar 5,740.7 km
3d 7h$708–1,023Bus
- Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
4d 18h$385–643Bus via Foz do Iguaçu
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Estação Rodoviária de Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Goiânia to Foz do Iguaçu International Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus de Puerto Iguazú to Terminal Mendozabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Mendoza to Terminal Sur de Santiagobus
4d 20h$388–723
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Santiago is to fly which costs $210 - $320 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $210 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortaleza to Santiago. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Terminal San Borja via Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia and Rodoferroviária de Curitiba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Fortaleza and Santiago is 4717 km. The road distance is 5740.7 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Santiago without a car is to bus via Goiânia which takes 3 days 13h and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Fortaleza to Santiago, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Santiago bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Santiago is to fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $210 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Goiânia, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 3 days 13h.
Fortaleza to Santiago bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Goiânia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Santiago is 5741 km. It takes approximately 3 days 7h to drive from Fortaleza to Santiago.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Santiago, Chile?
LATAM Chile flies from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Terminal San Borja via Terminal Rodoviário Goiânia and Rodoferroviária de Curitiba in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–300
- 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
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