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How to get fromSanta Maria to Fortalezaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Maria to Fortaleza by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santa Maria

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane RIA - FOR
    9h 35m
    R$1,860–6,070

  2. Bus to Sepé Tiaraju Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Rodoviária de Santo Ângelobus bus
    2. Fly from Sepé Tiaraju Airport (GEL) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane GEL - FOR
    13h 11m
    R$1,254–4,014

  3. Bus via Jataí

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul to Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiásbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jatai to Goiâniabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    2d 4h
    R$1,563–2,935

  4. Drive  3,958.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Fortalezacar car 3,958.2 km
    2d 9h
    R$1,987–2,870

  5. Bus to Passo Fundo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundobus bus
    2. Fly from Passo Fundo (PFB) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane plane PFB - FOR
    13h
    R$1,299–4,243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Estação Rodoviária de Carazinhobus bus 416
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Carazinho to Estação Rodoviária de Goiâniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Goiânia to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus bus
    3d 20h
    R$1,878–3,075

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santa Maria - RS to Tietê Bus Terminalbus bus Santa Maria
    2. Take the bus from Tietê Bus Terminal to Fortaleza Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 22h
    R$1,415–2,530

Santa Maria (RIA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
TicketR$1,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,316 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil and Fortaleza, Brazil?

Azul and Gol Transportes Aéreos fly from Santa Maria (RIA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Santa Maria to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Estação Rodoviaria de Santa Rosa, Terminal Rodoviário Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Terminal Rodoviário de Jataí, Goiás, Jatai, and Goiânia in around 2d 4h.

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