FOR · Layover Guide
Fortaleza
Stop in Fortaleza.
Best layover: 4–16hbeachfoodculture
Visa-free · US passport40 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Fortaleza scores 48
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
48DiscoverThings to do in the city
41EaseTransit ease, visa access
1840
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 40 min to city center
- 01Praia do Futuro beach with its famous barracas seafood shacks
- 02Dragão do Mar Centro de Arte e Cultura in Iracema neighborhood
- 03Mercado Central de Fortaleza for local crafts and cachaça
- 04Praia de Iracema and the iconic Ponte dos Ingleses pier
- 05Beira Mar waterfront promenade and craft fair
Experiences in Fortaleza
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Where to stay →At the airport
2 lounges
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