There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Fortaleza by plane, tram, 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, tram
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane REC - FOR
- Take the tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silvatram
4h 40mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Recife
15h 4mR$294–854Drive 752.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Fortalezacar 752.2 km
10h 39mR$395–570
Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to drive which costs R$ 390 - R$ 600 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to drive which takes 10h 39m and costs R$ 390 - R$ 600.
No, there is no direct bus from Recife to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 660 km. The road distance is 752.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs R$ 290 - R$ 900.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Recife to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Recife - TIP station.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Fortaleza is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 39m to drive from Recife to Fortaleza.
There are 1905+ hotels available in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
Guanabara operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$290–850 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$440–2,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$450–2,200
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- [email protected]
- Website
- ce.gov.br
Tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silva
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ce.gov.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
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