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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
49h 18m
$104
$109
21
Flight
3h 10m
$99
$174
223

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

You can get to Fortaleza, CE with just $99 by taking a Flight from LATAM Brasil, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Tuesday
from $105
Wednesday
from $105
Thursday
from $104
Friday
from $99
Saturday
from $105
Sunday
from $105
Monday
from $105

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Gipsyy
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $122

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $104
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 18m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:28 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 49m
    0
    1:12 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:01 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $131

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • LATAM Brasil
    3h 10m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:20 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $99
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:20 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $151
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    11:00 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $197
  • LATAM Brasil
    3h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:30 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $206
  • Azul
    11h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    5:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $218
  • Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $104
  • Gipsyy
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 24m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:24 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    50h 47m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:17 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $122

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. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

Tuesday
from 50h 5m
Wednesday
from 49h 49m
Thursday
from 49h 18m
Friday
from 3h 10m
Saturday
from 49h 43m
Sunday
from 49h 43m
Monday
from 49h 24m

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Gipsyy
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $122

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 18m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:28 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $104
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 49m
    0
    1:12 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    4:01 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $131

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • LATAM Brasil
    3h 10m
    0
    10:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:20 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $99
  • LATAM Brasil
    3h 10m
    0
    10:20 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:30 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $206
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    10:05 PM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    1:20 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $151
  • Gol Linhas Aéreas
    3h 15m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    11:00 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Gol Linhas Aéreas
    Economy
    from $197
  • Azul
    11h 25m
    0
    5:45 AM
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    Rio de Janeiro - Galeão Airport
    5:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $218
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $104
  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    49h 49m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:49 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $105

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 43m
    0
    5:10 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    6:53 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    49h 24m
    0
    10:00 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    11:24 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Expresso Guanabara
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Economy
    $105
  • Gipsyy
    50h 5m
    0
    5:22 PM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    7:27 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Gipsyy
    Economy
    $109
  • Itapemirim Suzantur
    50h 47m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Rio de Janeiro
    Bus Station do Rio
    10:17 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    0
    Itapemirim Suzantur
    Premium Economy
    $122
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 do Rio, Parque da Catacumba or Afonso Pena, while in Fortaleza, CE you will be arriving at Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Av. Domingos Olímpio or Antônio Bezerra, 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 Bus and Flight 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 $99 with a Flight from LATAM Brasil.

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 Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and LATAM Brasil, 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 Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and LATAM Brasil. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and Itapemirim Suzantur

Airlines: LATAM Brasil, Gol Linhas Aéreas 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 Bus and Flight, 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 1,362.1 miles.

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 $99 by taking a Flight from LATAM Brasil.

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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