There are 5 ways to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza by plane, bus, car, train, tram, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Petrolina
best- Fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)PNZ - FOR
8h 50mR$1,246–3,953Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João ThoméRecife
15h 26mR$154–404Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Fortaleza754.2 km
10h 43mR$413–596Train to Recife International Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Camaragibe to Rodoviária
- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)REC - FOR
- Take the tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silva
4h 43mBus via Fortaleza (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to FortalezaFlixBus BRN1002
15h 59mR$154–214
Petrolina (PNZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza is to bus via Fortaleza which costs R$ 150 - R$ 220 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 4000.
The distance between Pernambuco and Fortaleza is 682 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 15h 26m and costs R$ 150 - R$ 410.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pernambuco to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 8h 50m and costs R$ 1200 - R$ 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 150 - R$ 410 and takes 15h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pernambuco to Fortaleza is 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Pernambuco to Fortaleza.
There are 1966+ hotels available in Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Pernambuco, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
LATAM Chile, Azul, and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Petrolina (PNZ) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Guanabara operates a bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé every 4 hours. Tickets cost R$150–400 and the journey takes 13h 57m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Petrolina to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Recife International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,200
Flights from Petrolina to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo Viracopos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,200–3,200
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$500–2,800
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Petrolina to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$1,800–8,500
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$600–3,300
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Petrolina to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$1,300–6,500
Flights from Petrolina to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- R$750–4,800
- Phone
- +55 (81) 2102-8500
- cbtuoficial@cbtu.gov.br
- Website
- gov.br
Train from Camaragibe to Rodoviária
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- R$5
- Schedules at
- gov.br
- Phone
- +55 85 3101 7100
- ascom@metrofor.ce.gov.br
- Website
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
Tram from Parangaba to Chico Da Silva
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- metrofor.ce.gov.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$150–400
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$150–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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