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What is the best way to travel from Fortaleza, CE to Recife?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Flights and Carpool for the journey to Recife from Fortaleza, CE. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
12h 22m
$23
$26
131
Flight
1h 15m
$93
$122
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Recife from Fortaleza, CE?

You can get to Recife with just $23 by taking a Bus from Expresso Guanabara, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Sunday
from $24
Monday
from $25
Tuesday
from $24
Wednesday
from $23
Thursday
from $24
Friday
from $24
Saturday
from $30

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    FlixBus
    Business
    $27

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Gipsyy
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $26
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $26
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    2:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $124
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    7:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $124
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:30 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $130
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:25 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $157

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 55m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    2:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $93
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    11:30 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $93
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    7:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $94
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:25 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $157

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $23
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 9m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:39 PM
    Recife
    Caxangá
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $23
  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 55m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Kandango Transportes
    13h 35m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 20m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    12:20 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    FlixBus
    Business
    $27

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $24
  • Gipsyy
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $24

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    12h 22m
    0
    8:39 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    9:01 AM
    Recife
    Caxangá
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $30
  • Gipsyy
    13h 23m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:23 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $31
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 23m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:23 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $31

What are the fastest trips from Fortaleza, CE to Recife?

You can get to Recife from Fortaleza, CE in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Azul. 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.

Sunday
from 14h 26m
Monday
from 1h 15m
Tuesday
from 1h 15m
Wednesday
from 14h 9m
Thursday
from 13h 35m
Friday
from 13h 8m
Saturday
from 12h 22m

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    FlixBus
    Business
    $27

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    2:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $124
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    7:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $124
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    2:15 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:30 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $130
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:25 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $157
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $26
  • Gipsyy
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $26

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    12:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    2:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $93
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    10:15 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    11:30 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $93
  • Azul
    1h 15m
    0
    5:50 AM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    7:05 AM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    Azul
    Economy
    from $94
  • LATAM Brasil
    1h 15m
    0
    2:10 PM
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport
    3:25 PM
    Recife Airport
    Recife Airport
    0
    LATAM Brasil
    Economy
    from $157
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $25
  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 55m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 9m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:39 PM
    Recife
    Caxangá
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $23
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $23
  • Gipsyy
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 55m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:40 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Kandango Transportes
    13h 35m
    0
    4:20 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    5:55 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26
  • Kandango Transportes
    14h 20m
    0
    10:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    12:20 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Kandango Transportes
    Business
    $26
  • Expresso Guanabara
    14h 26m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:56 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $24
  • FlixBus
    15h 0m
    0
    7:45 AM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    10:45 PM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    FlixBus
    Business
    $27

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • Gipsyy
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 8m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:08 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $24
  • Gipsyy
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Business
    $24
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 11m
    0
    7:30 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    8:41 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Business
    $24

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Expresso Guanabara
    12h 22m
    0
    8:39 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Messejana Bus Station
    9:01 AM
    Recife
    Caxangá
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $30
  • Gipsyy
    13h 23m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:23 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Gipsyy
    Premium Economy
    $31
  • Expresso Guanabara
    13h 23m
    0
    8:00 PM
    Fortaleza, CE
    Eng. João Thomé Bus Station
    9:23 AM
    Recife
    Central Bus Station (TIP)
    0
    Expresso Guanabara
    Premium Economy
    $31
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Fortaleza, CE to Recife

What are the most popular stations in Fortaleza, CE and Recife?

In Fortaleza, CE, you will usually depart from Eng. João Thomé Bus Station, Av. Domingos Olímpio or Antônio Bezerra, while in Recife you will be arriving at Central Bus Station (TIP), Avenida Dantas Barreto or São José, 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 Recife from Fortaleza, CE? With 6 connections between 5 Bus, Flight and Carpool 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 Fortaleza, CE and Recife, you can pay as low as $23 with a Bus from Expresso Guanabara.

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 Azul: you will get to Recife in just 1h 15m.

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 Fortaleza, CE and Recife are Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy 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 Fortaleza, CE and Recife 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 Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport or to Olinda, and look at flights from Fortaleza - Pinto Martins Airport, and landing at Recife 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 Fortaleza, CE to Recife?

The most popular companies between Fortaleza, CE and Recife, are Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy and Azul. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Expresso Guanabara, Gipsyy, FlixBus and 1 more.

Airlines: Azul and LATAM Brasil

All you need to know when you travel from Fortaleza, CE to Recife

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

FAQs about the trip from Fortaleza, CE to Recife

How can I reach Recife from Fortaleza, CE?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus, Flight and Carpool, with which you can get to Recife from Fortaleza, CE.

How far is Recife from Fortaleza, CE?

The distance between Fortaleza, CE and Recife is 390.3 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Fortaleza, CE and Recife?

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 17 kgs of CO2, a train 22 kgs, a car 107 kgs, and a flight 155 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Fortaleza, CE to Recife?

You can get to Recife with just $23 by taking a Bus from Expresso Guanabara.

What is the fastest way to get from Fortaleza, CE to Recife?

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 Recife in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Azul.

More routes to Fortaleza, CE and to Recife

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

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