There are 6 ways to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH)plane FOR - CGH
5h 44mR$930–3,328Fly to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport (VCP)plane FOR - VCP
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Fundabus
8h 29mR$625–3,252Bus via Aracaju
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Aracajubus Fortaleza
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Tietê Bus Terminalbus São Paulo
2d 2hR$951–2,065Drive 2,868 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to São Paulocar 2,868 km
40h 5mR$1,776–2,566Fly to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)plane FOR - GRU
6h 12mR$974–3,183Bus
- Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
2d 9hR$950–1,700
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo is to bus via Aracaju which costs R$ 950 - R$ 2100 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fortaleza Bus Station station and arriving at Tietê Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Fortaleza and São Paulo is 2396 km. The road distance is 2868 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo without a car is to bus via Aracaju which takes 2 days 2h and costs R$ 950 - R$ 2100.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo, including transfers.
Fortaleza to São Paulo bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to São Paulo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs R$ 900 - R$ 3400. Alternatively, you can bus via Aracaju, which costs R$ 950 - R$ 2100 and takes 2 days 2h.
Fortaleza to São Paulo bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Aracaju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to São Paulo is 2868 km. It takes approximately 40h 5m to drive from Fortaleza to São Paulo.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and São Paulo, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport (CGH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Tietê Bus Terminal via Aracaju in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,300
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,600
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–3,400
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,100–4,000
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to São Paulo–Congonhas Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$800–3,200
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,300
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Viracopos/Campinas International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,300
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 8801 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- viacaocatedral.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,600
- Schedules at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocatedral.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- [email protected]
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Aracaju to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,050–1,150
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
- Phone
- +55 4004-9600
- Website
- viacaocometa.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Campinas to Terminal Barra Funda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$40–80
- Schedules at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Book at
- viacaocometa.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$950–1,700
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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