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There are 6 ways to get from Fortaleza to Santa Maria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santa Maria (RIA)plane plane FOR - RIA
    11h 39m
    R$2,638–9,426

  2. Fly to Passo Fundo, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane plane FOR - PFB
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus
    14h 31m
    R$1,486–4,650

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Embu das Artes
    3d 5h
    R$1,500–2,602

  4. Drive  3,957.3 km

    1. Drive from Fortaleza to Santa Mariacar car 3,957.3 km
    2d 9h
    R$2,487–3,592

  5. Bus via Goiânia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé to Estação Rodoviária de Goiâniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Goiânia to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Santa Mariabus bus 416
    3d 20h
    R$2,048–3,596

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RSbus bus Santa Maria
    3d 22h
    R$1,490–2,567

Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santa Maria (RIA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,320 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Fortaleza, Brazil and Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil?

Azul, LATAM Chile, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) to Santa Maria (RIA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fortaleza Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS via Tietê Bus Terminal and Terminal Rodoviário de Embu das Artes in around 3d 5h.

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