There are 5 ways to get from Natal to São Luís 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 from Greater Natal International Airport
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane NAT - SLZ
5h 24mR$880–3,090Bus via Fortaleza
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Natal / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sao Luisbus Fortaleza / ...
28h 38mR$432–1,450Drive 1,359.4 km
- Drive from Natal to São Luíscar 1,359.4 km
20h 18mR$689–995Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Natal to João Pessoabus
- Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to São Luís Airport (SLZ)plane JPA - SLZ
8h 58mR$1,254–2,700Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to Sao Luisbus
34h 10mR$487–783
Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Natal to São Luís is to bus which costs R$ 480 - R$ 800 and takes 34h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to São Luís is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Natal to São Luís. However, there are services departing from Natal and arriving at Sao Luis via Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 38m.
The distance between Natal and São Luís is 1082 km. The road distance is 1359.4 km.
The best way to get from Natal to São Luís without a car is to bus via Fortaleza which takes 28h 38m and costs R$ 430 - R$ 1500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Natal to São Luís, including transfers.
Natal to São Luís bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to São Luís is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs R$ 850 - R$ 3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Fortaleza, which costs R$ 430 - R$ 1500 and takes 28h 38m.
Natal to São Luís bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to São Luís is 1359 km. It takes approximately 20h 18m to drive from Natal to São Luís.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and São Luís, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Gol Transportes Aéreos, and Azul fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to São Luís Airport (SLZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Natal to São Luís via Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and Sao Luis in around 28h 38m.
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to São Luís Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,700
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$900–2,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–4,300
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–4,700
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,700–5,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to São Luís Airport via Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–3,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,500
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$750–2,500
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to São Luís Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,500–3,200
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Belo Horizonte Confins
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,400–6,000
Flights from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport to São Luís Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$950–4,900
- Phone
- +55 800 728 1992
- [email protected]
- Website
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–460
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$250–950
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 766 9000
- Website
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to João Pessoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$55–85
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
Bus from Natal to Sao Luis
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$450–750
- Schedules at
- maisprogresso.com.br
- Book at
- maisprogresso.com.br
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