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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane SDU - FOR
    5h 57m
    R$688–2,355

  2. 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
    5h 39m
    R$658–2,608

  3. Bus via Anápolis

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Rodoviária de Anápolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Anápolis to Goiâniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    42h 20m
    R$1,358–2,531

  4. Drive 2,566.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Fortalezacar car 2,566.3 km
    37h 48m
    R$1,332–1,924

  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 7h
    R$1,007–1,634

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR$626Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,196.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Rodoviária de Anápolis, Anápolis, and Goiânia in around 42h 20m.

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