There are 3 ways to get from Fortaleza to Recife by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane FOR - REC
4h 10mR$454–2,231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIPbus Recife
13h 57mR$290–850Drive 752 km
- Drive from Fortaleza to Recifecar 752 km
10h 43mR$393–567
Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to drive which costs R$ 390 - R$ 600 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Fortaleza to Recife is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs R$ 450 - R$ 2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé and arriving at Recife - TIP. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Fortaleza and Recife is 656 km. The road distance is 752 km.
The best way to get from Fortaleza to Recife without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs R$ 290 - R$ 850.
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$ 450 - R$ 2300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 290 - R$ 850 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 43m 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$290–850 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–2,200
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport to Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$440–2,200
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Recife - TIP
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$290–850
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
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