There are 4 ways to get from Maceió to Fortaleza 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 Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane MCZ - FOR
7h 45mR$1,009–3,409Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maceió to Recife - TIPbus Maceió
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Recife
19h 47mR$388–994Drive 941.6 km
- Drive from Maceió to Fortalezacar 941.6 km
13h 30mR$585–844Bus via Juazeiro do Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Juazeiro do Nortebus Maceió
- Take the bus from Juazeiro do Norte to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Fortaleza
23h 34mR$411–599
Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maceió to Fortaleza is to bus via Juazeiro do Norte which costs R$ 410 - R$ 600 and takes 23h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Maceió to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Maceió to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Maceió and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Recife - TIP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
The distance between Maceió and Fortaleza is 740 km. The road distance is 941.6 km.
The best way to get from Maceió to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 19h 47m and costs R$ 380 - R$ 1000.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Maceió to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Maceió to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, depart from Maceió station.
The best way to get from Maceió to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs R$ 1000 - R$ 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 380 - R$ 1000 and takes 19h 47m.
Maceió to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Real Alagoas, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maceió to Fortaleza is 942 km. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Maceió to Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Maceió, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
Azul, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and LATAM Chile fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maceió to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Recife - TIP in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,200
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,200
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Uberlandia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,400
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–4,900
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–3,400
- Phone
- 0800 009 7325
- [email protected]
- Website
- realalagoas.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$135–145
- Schedules at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Book at
- realalagoas.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Maceió to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$95–110
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to Juazeiro do Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$220–260
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$290–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Juazeiro do Norte to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$190–340
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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