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What is the best way to travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

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Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
50h 1m
£93
£119
5
Flight
3h 10m
£69
£151
234

What is the cheapest way to reach Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro?

You can reach Fortaleza, CE with just £69 by taking a Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Wednesday
Thursday
from £133
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from £69
Monday
from £69
Tuesday
from £130

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £133
  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £140
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    9h 40m
    0
    23:45
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    09:25
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £195
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    7h 45m
    0
    21:15
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    05:00
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £198
  • Azul
    6h 25m
    0
    22:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    05:00
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £210
  • Azul
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    11:55
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £223

    Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    12:00
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:15
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    14:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    17:40
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • LATAM Brasil
    12h 25m
    0
    06:50
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    19:15
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £132
  • LATAM Brasil
    13h 15m
    0
    14:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    03:25
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £132
  • Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 1m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:01
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £93
  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £98
  • Gipsyy
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    £114
  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £127

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    14:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    17:40
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    21:30
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    00:45
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    01:45
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £128
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    15:55
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £132

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £130

What are the fastest trips from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

You can get to Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro in just 3h 10m with a Flight from LATAM Brasil. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Wednesday
Thursday
from 3h 10m
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from 3h 15m
Monday
from 3h 15m
Tuesday
from 73h 51m

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • LATAM Brasil
    3h 10m
    0
    15:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    18:45
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £285
  • Azul
    6h 15m
    0
    05:40
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    11:55
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £223
  • Azul
    6h 25m
    0
    22:35
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    05:00
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £210
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    7h 45m
    0
    21:15
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    05:00
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £198
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £133
  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £140

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    12:00
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    15:15
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    14:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    17:40
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • Azul
    10h 10m
    0
    16:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Jacarepaguá - Roberto Marinho Airport
    02:35
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from £198
  • LATAM Brasil
    12h 25m
    0
    06:50
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    19:15
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £132
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 1m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:01
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Coach Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £93
  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    £98
  • Gipsyy
    50h 26m
    0
    10:00
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    12:26
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    £114
  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £127

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    14:25
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    17:40
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    21:30
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    00:45
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from £69
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 35m
    0
    17:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    01:45
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £128
  • LATAM Brasil
    8h 45m
    0
    07:10
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport
    15:55
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from £132

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Viação UTIL
    73h 51m
    0
    16:30
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station Novo Rio
    18:21
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Viação UTIL
    Premium Economy
    £130
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

What are the most popular stations in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE?

In Rio de Janeiro, you will usually depart from Bus Station Novo Rio, Estacionamento Fleming Park or Posto BR - Av. Osvaldo Aranha, while in Fortaleza, CE you will be arriving at Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Messejana Coach Station or Antônio Bezerra Coach Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro? With 5 connections between 3 Carpool, Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE, you can pay as low as £69 with a Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from LATAM Brasil: you will get to Fortaleza, CE in just 3h 10m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE are Gol Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil and Azul, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bonsucesso, RJ or to Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport, and look at flights from Santos Dumont - Rio de Janeiro Airport, and landing at Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

The most popular companies between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE, are Gol Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil and Azul. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Expresso Guanabara, Viação UTIL and Gipsyy

Airlines: Gol Linhas Aéreas, LATAM Brasil and Azul

All you need to know when you travel from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE

How can I reach Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Carpool, Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro.

How far is Fortaleza, CE from Rio de Janeiro?

The distance between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE is 2,191.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza, CE?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 59 kgs of CO2, a train 77 kgs, a car 373 kgs, and a flight 539 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

You can get to Fortaleza, CE with just £69 by taking a Flight from Gol Linhas Aéreas.

What is the fastest way to get from Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza, CE?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Fortaleza, CE in just 3h 10m with a Flight from LATAM Brasil.

More routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Fortaleza, CE

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Rio de Janeiro and to Fortaleza, CE. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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