There are 4 ways to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane REC - FOR
2h 20mR$456–2,472Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recife-REC to Fortaleza766.3 km
10h 53mR$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Recife
15h 11mR$277–859Drive 766.3 km
- Drive from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortalezacar 766.3 km
10h 53mR$404–583
Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza is to Airport Transfer which costs R$ 110 - R$ 150 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs R$ 450 - R$ 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Recife Airport and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Recife - TIP. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
The distance between Recife Airport (REC) and Fortaleza is 640 km. The road distance is 766.3 km.
The best way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 15h 11m and costs R$ 270 - R$ 900.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs R$ 450 - R$ 2500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 270 - R$ 900 and takes 15h 11m.
Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza is 766 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Recife Airport (REC) to Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Recife Airport (REC), Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$270–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–2,400
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–2,700
- 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$270–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Recife-REC to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- R$110–150
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