There are 3 ways to get from Recife to Fortaleza by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)REC - FOR
3h 30mR$559–3,093Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João ThoméRecife
13h 57mR$140–440Drive 754.2 km
- Drive from Recife to Fortaleza754.2 km
10h 43mR$413–597
Recife to Fortaleza by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to bus which costs R$ 140 - R$ 440 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Recife - TIP and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Recife and Fortaleza is 656 km. The road distance is 754.2 km.
The best way to get from Recife to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 13h 57m and costs R$ 140 - R$ 440.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Recife to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, depart from Recife - TIP station.
The best way to get from Recife to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 140 - R$ 440 and takes 13h 57m.
Recife to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Guanabara, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recife to Fortaleza is 754 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Recife to Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?
Azul and LATAM Chile fly from Recife International Airport (REC) 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$170–440 and the journey takes 13h 57m. Flixbus Brazil also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,700
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Recife International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–3,200
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- R$170–440
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Phone
- 0800 042 4223
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com.br
Bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- R$140–200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.br
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