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There are 6 ways to get from Niterói to Fortaleza by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane GIG - FOR
    6h 4m
    R$718–2,623

  2. Bus via Açailândia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Açailândiabus bus Castanhal
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviária de Açailândia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2d 2h
    R$1,509–2,814

  3. Drive  2,554.6 km

    1. Drive from Niterói to Fortalezacar car 2,554.6 km
    37h 46m
    R$1,585–2,289

  4. Ferry to Santos Dumont Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Praça Arariboia to Praça XVferry ferry
    2. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane SDU - FOR
    7h 16m
    R$960–3,110

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Crateusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Crateús to Fortalezabus bus Crateús / ...
    2d 8h
    R$934–1,674

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Aracaju, SEbus bus Rio de Janeiro - Novo Rio, RJ - Aracaju, SE
    2. Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus Fortaleza
    2d 16h
    R$870–1,394

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
TicketR$662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,215.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Niterói, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Roberto Silveira to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio and Rodoviária de Açailândia in around 2d 2h.

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