There are 3 ways to get from Natal to Fortaleza by plane, bus, or car
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Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Natal to Fortaleza is to bus which costs R$ 150 - R$ 550 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Natal to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2900.
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 Fortaleza is 449 km. The road distance is 511.9 km.
The best way to get from Natal to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 550.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Natal to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Natal to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Natal station.
The best way to get from Natal to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs R$ 600 - R$ 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 150 - R$ 550 and takes 9h 9m.
Natal to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Fortaleza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Natal to Fortaleza is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Natal to Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Natal, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
LATAM Chile flies from Greater Natal International Airport (NAT) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) once daily. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Natal to Fortaleza hourly. Tickets cost R$150–550 and the journey takes 9h 9m. Gipsyy Brazil also services this route 5 times a day.
- 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$500–2,700
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–550
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- hello@gipsyy.com.br
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$160–254
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$160–190
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