There are 4 ways to get from Salvador to Fortaleza by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)plane SSA - FOR
5h 16mR$560–2,610Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracajubus Salvador
- Take the bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomébus Fortaleza / ...
29h 46mR$143–763Drive 1,176.5 km
- Drive from Salvador to Fortalezacar 1,176.5 km
17h 6mR$601–868Bus via Natal
- Take the bus from Salvador to Natalbus Natal / ...
- Take the bus from Natal to Fortalezabus Fortaleza / ...
34h 15mR$550–1,075
Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salvador to Fortaleza is to bus which costs R$ 140 - R$ 800 and takes 29h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Salvador to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Salvador to Fortaleza. However, there are services departing from Rodoviária de Salvador and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Aracaju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
The distance between Salvador and Fortaleza is 1053 km. The road distance is 1176.5 km.
The best way to get from Salvador to Fortaleza without a car is to bus which takes 29h 46m and costs R$ 140 - R$ 800.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Salvador to Fortaleza, including transfers.
Salvador to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, depart from Salvador station.
The best way to get from Salvador to Fortaleza is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs R$ 550 - R$ 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs R$ 140 - R$ 800 and takes 29h 46m.
Salvador to Fortaleza bus services, operated by Expresso São Luiz, arrive at Natal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salvador to Fortaleza is 1176 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Salvador to Fortaleza.
What companies run services between Salvador, Brazil and Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil?
Gol Transportes Aéreos, LATAM Chile, and Azul fly from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (SSA) to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé via Aracaju in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport via Recife
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$700–2,500
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,300
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport to Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R$550–2,600
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- R$140–220
- Schedules at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Book at
- rotatransportes.com.br
- Website
- aguiaflex.com
Bus from Rodoviária de Salvador to Aracaju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$170–330
- Book at
- aguiaflex.com
Bus from Aracaju to Terminal Rodoviário de Fortaleza Eng. João Thomé
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$1–440
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- R$150–550
- Schedules at
- expressoguanabara.com.br
- Book at
- viajeguanabara.com.br
- sac@expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Website
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
Bus from Salvador to Natal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$400–550
- Book at
- expressosaoluiz.com.br
- Executivo
- R$400–550
- Phone
- +55 61 2106 7106
- hello@gipsyy.com.br
- Website
- gipsyy.com.br
Bus from Natal to Fortaleza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- R$160–254
- Book at
- gipsyy.com.br
- Executivo
- R$160–190
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