There are 3 ways to get from Fortaleza to Recife by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC)FOR - REC
4h 10mR$547–3,169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIPRecife
13h 57mR$130–380Drive 752.1 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Recife752.1 km
10h 42mR$421–608
Fortaleza to Recife by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to bus which costs R$ 130 - R$ 380 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Fortaleza and Recife is 656 km. The road distance is 752.1 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs R$ 130 - R$ 380.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Fortaleza to Recife, including transfers.
Fortaleza to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R$ 500 - R$ 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 130 - R$ 380 and takes 13h 57m.
Fortaleza to Recife bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Recife - TIP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortaleza to Recife is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Fortaleza to Recife.
What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Recife, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$130–380 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Flixbus Brazil also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$490–2,900
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,400
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$130–380
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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