There are 5 ways to get from Natal to Ceará by plane, subway, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)NAT - FOR
- Take the subway from Parangaba to Maracanaú
3h 36mBus via Fortaleza (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Natal to FortalezaFlixBus BRN1002 / ...
9h 40mR$107–144Bus
- Take the bus from Natal to FortalezaFortaleza / ...
9h 9mR$160–1,000Drive 511.9 km
- Drive from Natal to Fortaleza511.9 km
7h 26mR$276–398Fly to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport
- Fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO)NAT - JDO
4h 50mR$1,762–4,267
Natal to Ceará by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Natal to Ceará is to bus via Fortaleza which costs R$ 100 - R$ 150 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Ceará is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs R$ 1700 - R$ 4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Natal and arriving at Fortaleza. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Natal and Ceará is 459 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Ceará without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 1000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Natal to Ceará, including transfers.
Natal to Ceará bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Ceará is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs R$ 160 - R$ 1000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs R$ 1700 - R$ 4300 and takes 4h 50m.
Natal to Ceará bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Fortaleza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Ceará is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Natal to Ceará.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Ceará, Brazil?
Guanabara operates a bus from Natal to Fortaleza hourly. Tickets cost R$160–1,000 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Alternatively, LATAM Chile and Azul fly from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport (JDO) 5 times a week.
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- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–3,000
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport via Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$1,600–4,200
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Greater Natal International Airport to Orlando Bezerra De Menezes Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- R$2,400–8,500
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- ascom@metrofor.ce.gov.br
- Website
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
Subway from Parangaba to Maracanaú
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$160–1,000
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Leito
- R$160–1,000
- Executivo
- R$240–750
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$95–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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