There are 4 ways to get from Natal to Ceará by plane, tram, bus, or car
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Fly to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, tram
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane NAT - FOR
- Take the tram from Parangaba to Maracanaútram
3h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to Fortalezabus Fortaleza / ...
9h 9mR$160–600Drive 511.9 km
- Drive from Natal to Fortalezacar 511.9 km
7h 27mR$318–459Fly to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO)plane NAT - JDO
5h 45mR$2,570–3,480
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Ceará is to bus which costs R$ 160 - R$ 600 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Ceará is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs R$ 2500 - R$ 3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Natal and arriving at Fortaleza. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Natal and Ceará is 459 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Ceará without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 600.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Natal to Ceará, including transfers.
Natal to Ceará bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Ceará is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 2500 - R$ 3500 and takes 5h 45m.
Natal to Ceará bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Fortaleza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Ceará is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Natal to Ceará.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Ceará, Brazil?
Guanabara operates a bus from Natal to Fortaleza hourly. Tickets cost R$200–600 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Azul flies from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) twice daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$800–4,500
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–6,000
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ce.gov.br
Tram from Parangaba to Maracanaú
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ce.gov.br
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$200–600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- [email protected]
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$160–254
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$160–190
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