Bus Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE from various bus operators like Expresso Guanabara, Catedral Turismo or Gipsyy for the next days.

today

$25

tomorrow

$22

Monday

$22

Tuesday

$15

Wednesday

$16

Thursday

$25

Friday

$25

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/7/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 32m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:32 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/7/2026 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Gipsyy	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$26	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Expresso Guanabara	12h 30m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	6:30 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$26	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/7/2026 6:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/7/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Auto Viação Progresso
  
  10h 22m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Progresso goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  7h 53m
  
  0
  
  12:49 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:42 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 12:49:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:42:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 53m
Travel Time is 2h 8m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Gipsyy	14h 3m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:33 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$22	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 8:33:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 3m
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$22	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 32m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:32 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$23	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 38m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:08 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Economy	$23	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 6:30:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 8:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 38m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$24	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Auto Viação Progresso
  
  10h 22m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Progresso goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  7h 53m
  
  0
  
  12:49 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:42 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 12:49:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:42:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 53m
Travel Time is 3h 10m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$22	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/9/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/10/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$25	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/9/2026 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/10/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/9/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/10/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Gipsyy	14h 47m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:17 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$31	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/9/2026 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/9/2026 10:17:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 47m
Gipsyy	13h 53m	7:05 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:58 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$46	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/9/2026 7:05:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/10/2026 8:58:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 53m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Auto Viação Progresso
  
  10h 22m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Progresso goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  7h 53m
  
  0
  
  12:49 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:42 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 3/8/2026 12:49:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/8/2026 8:42:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 53m
Travel Time is 2h 38m shorter, and you will save $3

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	13h 23m	7:05 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:28 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$15	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/10/2026 7:05:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 8:28:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 23m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 34m	7:24 PM	Recife, PE	Caxangá	8:58 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$15	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Caxangá, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/10/2026 7:24:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 8:58:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 34m
Gipsyy	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$26	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/10/2026 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Catedral Turismo	14h 0m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	11:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Basic	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/10/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Gipsyy	13h 53m	7:05 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:58 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$46	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/10/2026 7:05:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 8:58:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 53m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	14h 47m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:17 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$16	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/11/2026 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 10:17:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 47m
Expresso Guanabara	14h 17m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:47 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$16	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/11/2026 7:30:00 AM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/11/2026 9:47:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 17m
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/11/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/12/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Gipsyy	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$26	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/11/2026 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/12/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/11/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/12/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	13h 32m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:32 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Gipsyy	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$26	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m
Catedral Turismo	14h 0m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	11:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 13m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:43 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$29	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 8:43:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 13m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Auto Viação Progresso
  
  15h 1m
  
  0
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  6:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Progresso goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 3/12/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  11h 11m
  
  0
  
  8:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:21 AM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Business
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 7:21:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 11m
Travel time is 2h 1m longer, but you will save $8

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/13/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/14/2026 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 32m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:32 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Premium Economy	$25	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/13/2026 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/14/2026 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/13/2026 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/14/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Catedral Turismo	14h 0m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	11:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$27	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/13/2026 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/14/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 0m
Gipsyy	14h 47m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:17 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$31	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/13/2026 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 10:17:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 47m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Auto Viação Progresso
  
  15h 1m
  
  0
  
  4:20 PM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  6:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from Auto Viação Progresso goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 4:20:00 PM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 3/12/2026 6:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- Expresso Guanabara
  
  11h 11m
  
  0
  
  8:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  7:21 AM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Messejana Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Business
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 3/12/2026 8:10:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 3/13/2026 7:21:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 11m
Travel time is 1h 29m longer, but you will save $8

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE is $15 on 3/10/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE

See here how frequent the connections between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE are, during different times and days of the week.

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 104 daily buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 94 daily coaches between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 555 buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE, with 136 offers.

Facts about the bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara, Catedral Turismo and Gipsyy that travel 98 times every day by bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE in one click! Book your bus ticket from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE starting from $15!

Cheapest Bus	$15
Fastest Bus	12h 30m
Earliest Bus	6:00 PM
Latest Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	98 Ø
Distance	390.3 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso Guanabara, Catedral Turismo, Gipsyy and Viação Soares

Cheapest bus connections from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 98 buses from 4 bus companies leave Recife, PE for Fortaleza, CE: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 03/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 03/01

Monday 03/02

Tuesday 03/03

Wednesday 03/04

Thursday 03/05

Friday 03/06

Saturday 03/07

$31

Sunday 03/08

$31

Monday 03/09

$22

Tuesday 03/10

$25

Wednesday 03/11

$25

Thursday 03/12

$25

Friday 03/13

$25

Saturday 03/14

$25

Sunday 03/15

$25

Monday 03/16

$25

Tuesday 03/17

$31

Wednesday 03/18

$15

Thursday 03/19

$17

Friday 03/20

$31

Saturday 03/21

$23

Sunday 03/22

$25

Monday 03/23

$26

Tuesday 03/24

$16

Wednesday 03/25

$31

Thursday 03/26

$16

Friday 03/27

$25

Saturday 03/28

The cheapest time to travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $10, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $25.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, with $15. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $16.

How to save money travelling from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE.

Central Bus Station (TIP)

Avenida Prefeito Antônio Pereira 759-679

Dantas Barreto

Av. Dantas Barreto 862

Praça de Boa Viagem

Pracinha de Boa Viagem Av. Boa Viagem

Detran

Av. Manoel Borba

São José

Antônio Bezerra Bus Station

Quintino Cunha

Eng. João Thomé Bus Station

Av. Borges de Melo 1630

Messejana Bus Station

Av. Jornalista Tomaz Coelho

Av. Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Domingos Olímpio

Avenida Beira Mar

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE? Compare all modes of transports from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE? Or which bus companies serve the route Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE bus

How much does a Recife, PE Fortaleza, CE bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $15 and takes 13h 23m to reach Fortaleza, CE. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $15 and $90. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Fortaleza, CE.

On average, how many connections are available from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE each day?

Every day, the Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE bus route is served by approximately 98 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE take?

The fastest bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE is offered by Expresso Guanabara and takes 12h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $26. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE?

The earliest bus arriving in Fortaleza, CE from Recife, PE starts at 6:00 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE?

The latest bus trip departing from Recife, PE for Fortaleza, CE starts at 9:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Recife, PE Fortaleza, CE route?

When traveling by bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, passengers can travel with Expresso Guanabara, Catedral Turismo and Gipsyy. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE?

You can check all the direct connections between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expresso Guanabara, Catedral Turismo and Gipsyy.

What can I take with me on the Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Recife, PE Fortaleza, CE bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Recife, PE Fortaleza, CE bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

Business

Comfortable seating, food and drink service, accompanied generally by ticket flexibility.

More bus routes to Recife, PE and to Fortaleza, CE

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Recife, PE and to Fortaleza, CE. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!