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Cheapest round-trip
$172
Overall average: $190
Azul
Tue 6/2Tue 6/9
FOR - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$178
Typical prices: $131-$230
GOL
Sun 5/31Sat 6/20
FOR - GIG • Non-stop
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Cheapest • from $172 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 7.9 score
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Recife (REC)
Cheapest • Avg $247 (round-trip)
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Shortest trip • 5h 15m (one-way)
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Cheap Flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro (FOR-RIO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

Tue, Jun 2 - Tue, Jun 9
Azul Logo
10:20 am - 3:40 pm
FOR
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GIG
5h 20m
1 stop
Azul Logo
10:35 pm - 4:05 am
GIG
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FOR
5h 30m
1 stop
$172Azul
Sun, May 31 - Sat, Jun 20
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2:35 am - 5:55 am
FOR
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GIG
3h 20mnonstop
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8:25 am - 11:40 am
GIG
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FOR
3h 15mnonstop
$178GOL
Wed, Jun 10 - Mon, Jun 15
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5:00 pm - 8:20 pm
FOR
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GIG
3h 20mnonstop
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5:10 pm - 11:15 pm
GIG
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FOR
6h 05m
1 stop
$183GOL
Thu, Apr 2 - Mon, Apr 6
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10:20 am - 4:10 pm
FOR
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GIG
5h 50m
1 stop
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10:35 pm - 4:35 am
GIG
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FOR
6h 00m
1 stop
$186Azul
Mon, May 4 - Fri, May 8
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12:25 pm - 3:45 pm
FOR
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GIG
3h 20mnonstop
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7:00 pm - 10:15 pm
GIG
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FOR
3h 15mnonstop
$187GOL
Mon, Apr 27 - Tue, May 5
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12:35 am - 5:35 am
FOR
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GIG
5h 00m
1 stop
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10:35 pm - 4:05 am
GIG
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FOR
5h 30m
1 stop
$188Azul
Sun, Apr 19 - Sun, Apr 26
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6:00 am - 9:20 am
FOR
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GIG
3h 20mnonstop
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8:00 pm - 11:10 pm
GIG
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FOR
3h 10mnonstop
$189GOL
Sun, May 10 - Sat, May 16
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2:35 am - 5:55 am
FOR
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3h 20mnonstop
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2:00 pm - 5:10 pm
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FOR
3h 10mnonstop
$192GOL
Tue, Aug 11 - Sat, Aug 15
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4:40 am - 11:30 am
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GIG
6h 50m
1 stop
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12:30 pm - 11:50 pm
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FOR
11h 20m
1 stop
$194GOL
Tue, May 19 - Mon, May 25
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6:00 am - 9:20 am
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3h 20mnonstop
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10:40 pm - 1:50 am
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3h 10mnonstop
$196GOL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro costs $133 on the route between Fortaleza (FOR) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, Monday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Rio de Janeiro back to Fortaleza, the best deals are generally found on Monday, with Friday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro is May, where tickets cost $168 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are February and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $289 and $274 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $239 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

 
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Low seasonNovember
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 2% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 22% lower on average.

When to book flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro was $94 for a one-way ticket and $172 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Fortaleza and Rio de Janeiro?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    The Airbus A320-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    There are nonstop flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro, Azul or LATAM Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro are Azul and LATAM Airlines. With an average price for the route of $225 and an overall rating of 7.9, Azul is the most popular choice. LATAM Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $239 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro from Fortaleza is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro with an airline and back to Fortaleza with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro from Fortaleza up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $136 or less one-way and $239 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Fortaleza Pinto Martins to Rio de Janeiro.
Find which airlines fly direct from Fortaleza Pinto Martins Airport to Rio de Janeiro, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Fortaleza Pinto Martins to Rio de Janeiro

Monday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Tuesday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Wednesday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Thursday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Friday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Saturday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Sunday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro to Fortaleza Pinto Martins

Monday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Tuesday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Wednesday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Thursday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Friday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Saturday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

Sunday

GOL, LATAM Airlines

GOL, LATAM Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Fortaleza to Rio de Janeiro? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
AzulOverall score based on 849 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
7.1Food
8.0Boarding
8.6Crew
Airline reviews

The air conditioning was extremely cold and I got very sick after the trip

8.0 ExcellentMarcelo, Feb 2026
VCP - LIS
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The air conditioning was extremely cold and I got very sick after the trip

They canceled flight and never reached out to anyone instead they put us in a hotel with a flight changing to 12 hours later not considering the plans everyone has to make last minute changes, I simple call a few hours before flight would have been appreciated.

Boarding was a nightmare (same reason I gave on flight from POA to São Paulo).

No entertainment system for a long flight (9+ hours), Checked baggage wasn't properly ticket as priority (due to loyalty status I have with the company). Flight wasn't operated by Azul, but by HiFly, in a very old and not updated Airbus

It was decent. I was sitting in the very back row of the aircraft, so it is difficult to gauge overall comfort from a notoriously undesirable seat in any aircraft.

Terrible Flight cancelled Long wait for replacement Lost my paid for priority seating Food options abysmal quality Uncomfortable seats

I have my tickets bought since June 2024 with extra space sits. Azul sends us emails every time to change flights. I was in vacation I naively did not think it would bring me any harm. Further, I am Diamond Client (Top fidelity club rank). During checking in this flight, I did not have the extra space, nor multimedia set (this does not affect me, I really do not care, I prefer to watch my own videos). My complaints have not being considered by the attendant, which said she was not from Azul and could not do anything and the she really did not care. She also said I should respect the other passengers. I have bought my tickets 6 months earlier, I had bought extra space, I switched flights thinking Azul was fair enough to keep my ticket settings, I am on the top of the fidelity class and I still have to listen to moral lessons of an attendant which does not even work for Azul. When an Azul employee came (the only information I have is her name is Chris) she validated the other company attendant. I have complained to Azul and still wait for an answer, but they keep calling me to renew my fidelity club, which unfortunately I already did days before my check in. Azul should pay more attention to proposals of switching flights (downgrading setting acquired in advance) and train better their employees and the employees of their associates. I have always had Azul as a top flighting company, after that experience I have changed my perception (and I won´t ever by extra space sits in advance, it must be changed and eventually you will receive a voucher you will never be able to used) and don´t participate in any fidelity program (they are only concerned to your fidelity with respect to them, not the other way around, you may even listen to a moral lesson in that case).

The flight we booked that left at 10 am was canceled without explanation at 4 am the flight they moved us to was 9 hours later.

The flight was supposed to be on a Airbus A330 Neo and it wasn’t. The airplane was pretty old, none of the entertainment screens was working.

The flight from CNF to VCP was delayed and I had to rush to catch the next plane. It was strange, since the boarding in CNF was done in due time.

LATAM is a great airline who takes care of there guests. They consistently walk around and see if you need water in addition to taking care of all the passengers. The chicken in process is really easy and I’m always offered a chance for an upgrade which I appreciate.

Good check in process Poor information on payments at Lima airport

Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

On board crew was very good. Crew was friendly, snacks were good, especially the chips. Seats seemed a bit cramped. Boarding seemed unorganized, as we were instructed to get to the gate an hour early and then just stood around until boarding.

We were not allowed to carry a bottle of water onto the 8 hour flight.

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Good flight, boarding ok and crew very nice. Flight was not full so I was able to be very comfortable. Blanket and pillow provided with was good as it was very cold during the flight . Food was very good(small snack sandwich and an excellent piece of orange cake). Overall good flight, no complaints.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

Check in -- in business took over 30 mins as there was only one attendant. Boarding was also a mess. The seat was too narrow and was not working properly. Food was very bad and the entertainment very poor. Crew was very polite and helpful, in fairness.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Was given all 3 boarding passes. Was refused boarding to Brasilia in Miami even though I had up to date Brazilian Visa and US passport. Had to return to Phoenix as trip was cancelled. Waiting for refund of the fare. Missed my son's birthday and visit with him and his wife.

The pilots landing and taking off was very bad on the first flight, the second one taking off was great but landing was also rough

The check in and on the ground experience is very poor. Their online check and trip management is the worst I have ever seen and they have long lines to check in at the airport, technology is glitchy/unusable and have exorbitant baggage fees. The flight itself is fine, although the food is about what you would expect and their was no functioning entertainment for an international flight.

My experience with this flight was extremely negative and resulted in serious financial and personal consequences. The flight departed with a significant delay, which caused me to miss my international connecting flight. As a direct result of this delay — which was entirely beyond my control — I was unable to reach my final destination on time, causing me to lose a previously scheduled hair transplant surgery that had been arranged months in advance. This was not a minor inconvenience. The surgery involved: • A reserved operating room • Medical and technical staff scheduled specifically for that date • Surgical instruments prepared in advance • Strict scheduling that does not allow for easy rescheduling Due to the airline’s delay and poor handling of the situation: • I lost already paid international flight tickets • I was forced to purchase new tickets, incurring duplicate expenses • I spent over six additional hours in airports, under stressful conditions • I incurred unexpected costs for meals and transportation • I lost a medical opportunity that cannot be easily recovered, along with the emotional distress associated with it Although the airline covered one night of hotel accommodation, this did not address the real impact of the delay, nor the significant damages caused by missing a critical medical procedure. The lack of punctuality, planning, and effective solutions reflects a serious lack of responsibility toward passengers, especially when international connections and time-sensitive medical commitments are involved. I do not recommend this airline for travelers with important schedules, medical appointments, or critical connections. In my case, the delay did not merely cause inconvenience — it resulted in the loss of a surgery and substantial financial damage.

I was not able to get on the flight due to delays out of Philadelphia. I arrived in MIA at 10:30pm and there was no one at the GOL Desk. Is there any flight credit available for this flight?

I have a hand injury and the flight attendant denied to help me with luggage, she said "she couldn't help me because I should manage my own way to put the luggage on the plane" SO RUDE

I had two around 6 hours flight and they did not even offer water to us.

Overall it was good. The food was not great quality and seats were very uncomfortable. But overall the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We flew with Avianca, some how they are not n sync, making the process a bit uncomfortable.

Unfortunately it was very disappointed experience. Our first flight our was delayed 2 hours, as a consequence we missed our connecting international flight. Customer server at Miami American Airlines was very disrespectful, gave us the worst replace itenarary for the next day that we had to spend 2 hours calling Gol to get a better itinerary otherwise we wouldn't make it on time to fulfill our trip purpose. We would have missed the reason to travel all the way to Brazil if we didn't change for a better itinerary. The worst thing is that our baggage was missing for 4 days. We had no cloths for all this time, plus the aggravation to locate our baggage. Nobody knew where our baggage was. We ended up picking it up at the airport when they said that they will bring them home. Unfortunately our experience was very dissatisfied.

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