Flying to Fortaleza, Brazil
Fortaleza is the fourth largest city in Brazil. The Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport, code FOR (IATA) and SBFZ (ICAO) is an international destination. International passengers may choose different routes to fly to Fortaleza.
Connections within Brazil – Domestic Flights
Travelers departing from cities without direct flight routes to Fortaleza, the primary connection options within Brazil are São Paulo (GRU – Guarulhos) and Rio de Janeiro (GIG – Galeão), which offer the largest network of connecting domestic flights. One of three Airlines may be used, LATAM, Gol, AZUL depending on the city of origin.
Southeast Region: São Paulo (GRU/CGH)
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
- Campinas (VCP) Airline
- Belo Horizonte (CNF)
Northeast Region: Recife (REC)
- Salvador (SSA)
- São Luís (SLZ)
- Natal (NAT)
- Teresina (THE)
- Juazeiro do Norte (JDO)
- Jericoacoara (JJD)
North and Central-West: Belém (BEL)
- Manaus (MAO)
- Brasília (BSB)
Direct Non-Stop Flights to Fortaleza (FOR)
Europe
There are direct, non-stop flights to Fortaleza from Lisbon, Madrid and Paris.
- Lisbon (LIS), Portugal: Operated by TAP Air Portugal (daily / multiple flights weekly)
- Madrid (MAD) – Spain: Operated by Iberia
- Paris (CDG) – France: Operated by Air France
The Americas (North and South)
There are direct, non-stop flights to Fortaleza from:
- Miami (MIA) – USA: Operated by LATAM and Gol Linhas Aéreas
- Orlando (MCO) – USA: Operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas and LATAM
- Buenos Aires (EZE/AEP) – Argentina: Operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas and LATAM
- Bogotá (BOG) – Colombia: Operated by Avianca
Flight Routes and Connections from Asia and Oceania
Flying to Fortaleza from Japan, China, South Korea, Southeast Asia
- Option A: Via Europe (Direct to Fortaleza): Fly via Paris (Air France), or Lisbon (TAP Air Portugal). Arrive directly in Fortaleza (FOR) where customs/immigration will be processed
- Option B: Via Middle East + Domestic Connection: Fly via Dubai (Emirates), or Doha (Qatar Airways) to São Paulo (GRU), then connect via a domestic flight (~3h,30 min) to Fortaleza
Flying to Fortaleza Australia and New Zealand
- Option A: Fast Pacific Route via Santiago: Fly from Sydney/Auckland to Santiago (SCL) via LATAM or Qantas, then connect to São Paulo (GRU), and then fly to Fortaleza
- Option B: Via Europe / Middle East: Connect via Singapore or Middle Eastern hubs to Paris (CDG) or Lisbon (LIS), then fly direct to Fortaleza (FOR)
Currency
The Brazilian Real is the official currency of Brazil. It is subdivided into 100 centavos. The Central Bank of Brazil is the central bank and the issuing authority.
Indicative exchange rates are provided just for illustration purposes (as of September 1, 2026)
- 1 € (Euro) = 6.01 Real
- $1 (USD) = 5.19 Real
- 1 Yen (Japan) = 0.032 Real
- 1 Canadian Dollar = 3.74 Real
- 1 Australian Dollar = 3.71 Real