There are 4 ways to get from Lima to Fortaleza by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane LIM - FOR
10h 26mR$1,963–2,674Bus via Cuiabá
- Take the bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cuscobus
- Take the bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviáriobus
- Take the bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiâniabus
- Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus
4d 18hR$2,407–4,681Drive 6,321.5 km
- Drive from Lima to Fortalezacar 6,321.5 km
3d 20hR$4,791–6,920Bus
- Take the bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station to Fortaleza Bus Stationbus
7d 4hR$2,445–5,696
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lima to Fortaleza is to fly which costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2700 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lima to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Lima Plaza Norte and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário and Goiânia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Lima and Fortaleza is 4359 km. The road distance is 6321.5 km.
The best way to get from Lima to Fortaleza without a car is to bus via Cuiabá which takes 4 days 18h and costs R$ 2400 - R$ 4700.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Lima to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Lima to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, depart from Lima Plaza Norte station.
The best way to get from Lima to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 10h 26m and costs R$ 1900 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus via Cuiabá, which costs R$ 2400 - R$ 4700 and takes 4 days 18h.
Lima to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Cruz del Sur, arrive at Cusco station.
Fortaleza is 2h ahead of Lima. It is currently 6:24 AM in Lima and 8:24 AM in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and Fortaleza, Brazil?
LATAM Chile flies from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Cusco, Cusco, Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário, and Goiânia in around 4d 18h.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Rio De Janeiro-Galeao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Brasilia, Teresina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,900–2,700
- Phone
- +51 1 311 5050
- Website
- cruzdelsur.com.pe
Bus from Lima Plaza Norte to Cusco
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$200–290
- Website
- https://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/home-en/
- Phone
- +55 (68) 3221-1660
- Website
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cusco to Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Lima - Atocongo to Tietê Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–3,800
- Schedules at
- transacreana.com.br
- Book at
- transacreana.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$341–600
- Schedules at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$480–600
- Phone
- +55 (62) 3565-1900
- contato@satelitenorte.com.br
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$485
- Schedules at
- satelitenorte.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 707 3838
- contato@satelitenorte.com.br
- Website
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$360–650
- Schedules at
- satelitenorte.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$240–750
- Schedules at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 800 045 5050
- Website
- eucatur.com.br
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$360–800
- Schedules at
- eucatur.com.br
- Book at
- eucatur.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 704 8780
- andorinha@andorinha.com
- Website
- andorinha.com
Bus from Cuiabá, Terminal Rodoviário to Goiânia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$550–800
- Schedules at
- andorinha.com
Bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$650–1,600
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 728 0044
- Website
- gontijo.com.br
Bus from Sao Paulo Tiete Bus Station to Fortaleza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R$1,000–1,700
- Schedules at
- gontijo.com.br
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