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, FlixBus or Catedral Turismo for the next days.

today

$38

tomorrow

$38

Sunday

$33

Monday

$28

Tuesday

$38

Wednesday

$35

Thursday

$29

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	$38	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $38 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	$39	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Expresso Guanabara	14h 27m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:57 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$40	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:57:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 27m
Gipsyy	13h 26m	8:15 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:41 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 8:15:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 26m
Catedral Turismo	14h 20m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:50 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/5/2025 6:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 33m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 2h 53m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
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	$38	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $38 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	$39	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 43m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:43 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$40	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:43:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 43m
Gipsyy	13h 7m	8:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:07 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 8:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:07:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 7m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	7:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:45 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	First Class	$45	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/6/2025 7:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 First Class ticket for $45 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 $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 33m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 2h 34m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	13h 26m	8:15 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:41 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 8:15:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:41:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 26m
Expresso Guanabara	13h 1m	8:15 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:16 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 8:15:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:16:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 1m
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$38	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	4:10 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	6:25 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 4:10:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Catedral Turismo	14h 20m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:50 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 6:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 33m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 2h 28m shorter, and you will save $14

Cheapest bus trips Monday
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	$28	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $28 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	$28	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 57m
FlixBus	13h 35m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:35 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 35m
FlixBus	13h 5m	9:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:35 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 9:30:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 10:35:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 5m
Gipsyy	13h 0m	6:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	7:00 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$37	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/8/2025 6:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 0m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 33m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 2h 27m shorter, and you will save $9

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
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	$38	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $38 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	$39	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Expresso Guanabara	14h 27m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:57 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$40	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:57:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 27m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	4:10 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	6:25 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 4:10:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Catedral Turismo	14h 20m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:50 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/9/2025 6:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $19? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 33m
  
  0
  
  10:20 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:10 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 10:20:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:10:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/7/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 2h 59m shorter, and you will save $19

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Expresso Guanabara	14h 27m	7:30 AM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	9:57 PM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$35	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 AM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:57:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 27m
Gipsyy	13h 57m	9:00 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	10:57 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Premium Economy	$38	A Bus from Gipsyy goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $38 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	$39	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/11/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
Catedral Turismo	14h 15m	4:10 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	6:25 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 4:10:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 15m
Catedral Turismo	14h 20m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:50 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Business	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/10/2025 6:30:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 20m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $16? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 23m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:20 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 3h 9m shorter, and you will save $16

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
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	$29	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 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	$29	A Bus from Expresso Guanabara goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/11/2025 9:00:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 10:32:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 32m
FlixBus	14h 10m	6:30 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:40 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/11/2025 6:30:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 10m
FlixBus	13h 30m	7:10 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	8:40 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Messejana Bus Station	Business	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/11/2025 7:10:00 PM to Messejana Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Business ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 30m
Catedral Turismo	14h 5m	4:10 PM	Recife, PE	Central Bus Station (TIP)	6:15 AM	Fortaleza, CE	Eng. João Thomé Bus Station	Basic	$41	A Bus from Catedral Turismo goes from Central Bus Station (TIP), Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/11/2025 4:10:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 6:15:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE via João Pessoa, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Brazil
  
  10h 23m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Recife, PE
  Detran
  
  12:20 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $4
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Brazil goes from Detran, Recife, PE (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 10:30:00 AM to Central Bus Station, João Pessoa (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $4 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- CheckMyBus Brazil
  
  8h 18m
  
  0
  
  12:35 PM
  
  João Pessoa
  Mangabeira
  
  8:53 PM
  
  Fortaleza, CE
  Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Basic
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from CheckMyBus Brazil goes from Mangabeira, João Pessoa (Brazil) at 12/12/2025 12:35:00 PM to Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Fortaleza, CE (Brazil) arriving at 12/12/2025 8:53:00 PM. 50 Basic ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 18m
Travel Time is 3h 7m shorter, and you will save $10

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE is $28 on 12/8/2025. 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.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 166 daily buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 92 daily coaches between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 716 buses from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Recife, PE and Fortaleza, CE, with 53 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Expresso Guanabara, FlixBus and Catedral Turismo that travel 133 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 $28!

Cheapest Bus	$28
Fastest Bus	12h 30m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Latest Bus	9:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	133 Ø
Distance	390.3 miles
Bus Companies	Expresso Guanabara, FlixBus, Catedral Turismo and Gipsyy

Cheapest bus connections from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Every day, 133 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 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$38

Saturday 12/06

$63

Sunday 12/07

$33

Monday 12/08

$39

Tuesday 12/09

$38

Wednesday 12/10

$35

Thursday 12/11

$29

Friday 12/12

$34

Saturday 12/13

$39

Sunday 12/14

$38

Monday 12/15

$39

Tuesday 12/16

$38

Wednesday 12/17

$41

Thursday 12/18

$38

Friday 12/19

$39

Saturday 12/20

$39

Sunday 12/21

$39

Monday 12/22

$39

Tuesday 12/23

$39

Wednesday 12/24

$40

Thursday 12/25

$39

Friday 12/26

$64

Saturday 12/27

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 $28, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE. Tuesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $38.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE, with $28. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $41.

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.

Beloved bus companies from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

These are the most booked bus companies between Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE from our users.

Expresso Guanabara from Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE

Here you will find the key facts about the Expresso Guanabara bus route Recife, PE to Fortaleza, CE:

Cheapest Price	$28
Fastest Bus	12h 30m
Earliest Bus	7:30 AM
Last Bus	9:00 PM
Daily Connections	92 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

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 $28 and takes 13h 57m 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 $28 and $126. 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 133 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 $62. 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 7:30 AM. 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 9:30 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, FlixBus and Catedral Turismo. 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, FlixBus and Catedral Turismo.

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.

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.

First Class

Best of the best: you will find the most comfortable accommodation to work or relax during your travel.

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!