Why go
- Capital city of Ceará, Brazil.
- Known for Seven Cities National Park, Brasile and the Seven Cities.
- Served by Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR).
History
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in 2024 census with a population of slightly over 2.5 million—and 12th among cities with the highest gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to almost 4 million people.
Where to stay
R. Leão XIII, 340/338 - Serrinha, Fortaleza - CE, 60741-380, Brazil · megaaeroportohotel.com.br
Rua Desembargador Praxedes, 890 +5585988410190 - Montese, Fortaleza - CE, 60420-025, Brazil · hotelaeroportostar.com.br
R. Francisco Henrique de Azevedo - Lagoinha, Paraipaba - CE, 62685-000, Brazil · hardrockhotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Regional, Juice, Cake, Dessert, Chocolate, Pancake, Cafe · A Bleecker Café - Aldeota é uma cafeteria com comida de qualidade. Temos uma… · bleecker-cafe-aldeota.negocio.site
Burger, Fast Food · "Mais que amigos, D'Friends!" Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 1801 Rua Padre Valdevino,… · instagram.com
Ice Cream, Regional, Restaurant · Empreendimento feminino e o melhor açaí da região! Também temos sorvetes e gelatos para os que não gostam da fruta. Opening… · instagram.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-01:00; Su 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 3698… · cocobambu.com
Arab, Middle Eastern, Brazilian, Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-05:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 1780 Avenida da… · habibs.com.br
AçAí, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4960 Avenida Paulo Afonso, Maracanaú, 61916570 · instagram.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 2500 Avenida Beira Mar, Fortaleza, 60165-120 · pizzahut.com.br
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su-Mo 09:00-15:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 350 Rua Desembargador Leite Albuquerque, Fortaleza,… · bit.ly
Pasta, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00 · 6801 Avenida Clóvis Arrais Maia, 60183-696 · barracaitaparika.com.br
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-17:00 · 3345 Avenida Clóvis Arrais Maia, Fortaleza, 60182-324 · heylink.me
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-00:00 · 503 Rua Maria Tomásia, Fortaleza, 60150-170 · cabanadelprimo.com.br
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-24:00; Sa-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: delivery · 1071 Avenida Barão de Studart, Fortaleza, 60120-001 · camaraodacidade.com.br
Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air conditioning · 1060 Rua Barão de Aracati, Fortaleza, 60115-081 · qr.cocobambu.com
Cookies, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-22:00; Th, Su 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 · 263 Rua Coronel Jucá, Fortaleza, 60170-320 · cookiemaniabrasil.com
Barbecue, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 10:00-15:00; Tu-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 1697 Rua João Cordeiro, Fortaleza,… · kinadofeijaoverde.com.br
Greek, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 1146 Rua Pereira Valente, 60160-250 · mezzirestaurante.com.br
Breakfast, Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-10:00, 14:00-17:40 Features: delivery · 819 Rua José Vilar, Fortaleza, 60125-025 · vanessa-tapiocaria.goomer.app
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-We 11:30-16:00; Th-Sa 11:30-16:00, 18:30-23:00 · 746 Rua Joaquim Sá, Fortaleza, 60135-218
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 4050 Avenida Beira Mar, Fortaleza, 60165-121 · 50sabores.com.br
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 160 Avenida Farias Brito, Fortaleza, 60160-240 · praieirolanches.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 12:00-00:00; Th-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 753 Rua Leonardo Mota, 60170-040 · akiasiankitchen.com.br
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 09:00-23:00; Mo 11:00-23:00 · 3421 Avenida Beira Mar · sirfisher.com.br
Cake, Local, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 81 Rua Dragão do… · cafesantaclara.com.br
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 16:30-23:00 · 171-A Rua Delmiro de Farias, Fortaleza, 60425-792 · linktr.eee
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 1071 Rua Felino Barroso, Fortaleza, 60050-130 · gendai.com.br
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 584 Rua Frederico Borges, Fortaleza,… · restauranteoalemao.com.br
Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:30 · 193 Rua Pedro Borges, Fortaleza, 60055-110 · leaodosul.com.br
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:30; Sa 19:00-00:30; Su 12:00-16:00 · 800 Avenida Historiador Raimundo Girão, Fortaleza, 60165-050 · marcelfortaleza.com.br
Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:00 Features: delivery · 1301 Rua Costa Barros, Fortaleza, 60160-281 · telechicken.com.br
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-24:00; Su 18:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 786 Rua Antônio Augusto, Fortaleza, 60110-370 · vilamosquito.com.br
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 264 Avenida Senador Virgílio Távora, Fortaleza, 60170-265 · yozenn.com.br
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1071 Rua Felino Barroso,…
Portuguese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1300 Avenida Desembargador Moreira, Fortaleza, 60191-156
Swiss, Cheese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-00:00 · 1645 Rua Pereira Filgueiras, Fortaleza, 60160-045
Patisserie, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00 · 64 Rua Joaquim Siqueira, Fortaleza, 60170-080
Argentinian, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-18:00 Features: delivery · 1782 Rua Tavares Coutinho, Fortaleza, 60160-130
Tapioca, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-11:00, 14:30-19:00 Features: takeaway · 190 Rua Raul Uchôa, Fortaleza, 60416-510
Donut, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 · 380 Avenida Viena Weyne, 60822-180
Calzone, Juice, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 85 Avenida Washington Soares, Fortaleza, 60811-900 · minikalzone.com.br
Fine Dining, Regional, Restaurant · Fine Dining/Regional restaurant · 60120-021 · amecari.com.br
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:30-15:30; We-Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · 898 Rua Castro Monte, 60175-230 · linktr.ee
Diner, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Avenida Lauro Vieira Chaves, Fortaleza, 60420-280
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 04:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00 · 409 Rua José Vilar, 60125-000
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Th-Sa 15:00-21:00 · 1667 Rua José Vilar, Fortaleza, 60125-025
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 10:30-15:00; We-Fr 10:30-15:00, 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:30-22:00 · 651 Avenida Barão de Studart, Fortaleza, 60120-013
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Airports
Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR) 3.4 km to the centre
Fortaleza, CE, BR — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Sky Express, TAM Brazilian Airlines, Azul, Oceanair…) · direct flights to 19 destinations incl. Belem, Brasilia, Natal, Recife, Rio De Janeiro… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Sky Express G3 (737-800, 737-700) · 10 routes: Belem, Brasilia, Buenos Aires, Natal, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Teresina
- TAM Brazilian Airlines JJ (A320, A321, A319) · 10 routes: Belem, Brasilia, Manaus, Natal, Recife, Rio De Janeiro, Salvador, Sao Luis, Sao Paulo, Teresina
- Azul AD (Embraer 195, ATR 72, Embraer 190) · 9 routes: Belem, Belo Horizonte, Campinas, Joao Pessoa, Natal, Parnaiba, Recife, Sao Luis, Teresina
- Oceanair O6 (318, A320) · 4 routes: Brasilia, Juazeiro Do Norte, Rio De Janeiro, Sao Paulo
- Indigo I9 (767) · 1 route: Milano
- TACV VR (757-200) · 1 route: Praia, Santiago Island
- TAP Portugal TP (A330-200) · 1 route: Lisbon
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Feijó Airport 9.8 km to the centre
Fortaleza, CE, BR
M Dias Branco Airport 20 km to the centre
Eusébio, CE, BR
Chave de Ouro Airstrip 53 km to the centre
Acarape, CE, BR
Cialne Umirim Airport 96 km to the centre
Umirim, CE, BR
Getting there by ferry
Maritime Passenger Terminal
Ferry terminal · 9.7 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FOR has direct flights to 19 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Belem, Brasilia, Natal, Recife, Rio De Janeiro…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Maritime Passenger Terminal, 9.7 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Fortaleza, Brazil. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet · Brazil's largest business-aviation company.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.