There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Fortaleza by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Recife to Shoppingtrain
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane REC - FOR
4h 29mR$528–2,958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Recife
13h 57mR$240–850Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Fortalezacar 754.2 km
10h 43mR$412–595
Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to drive which costs R$ 410 - R$ 600 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 647 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs R$ 240 - R$ 850.
It takes approximately 4h 29m 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 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Recife to Fortaleza.
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What companies run services between Recife, 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$240–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$460–2,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$480–2,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Recife to Shopping
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- 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$240–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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