Direct Flights from Orlando to Fortaleza
Fortaleza · Brazil
Nonstop service from MCO to FOR on GOL. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 2 cities fly direct to Fortaleza, and Orlando is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Fortaleza for, from Orlando
7h 45m in the air, 3,608 miles. Give Fortaleza a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
About Fortaleza
Fortaleza is a major city on Brazil's northeast coast, and the capital of Ceará state. It is one of the largest cities in Brazil and certainly one of the most vibrant. The city is perhaps the most popular domestic package tour destination, and Europeans are following suit. Despite being quite a party town, the carnival in Fortaleza is rather feeble, though growing bigger by the year, with the largest parades being maracatu-style. In 2018, there were 2.6 million inhabitants in the city, and 4.1 million in the metropolitan area.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Fortaleza
- Praia de Iracema is a beach and a neighborhood located in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza in the state of Ceará.
- The St. Joseph's Cathedral also called Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Joseph is a Catholic church, home of the Archdiocese of Fortaleza, located in Fortaleza in Brazil.
- Beach Park is a Brazilian water park and resort, located at the beach of Porto das Dunas in Aquiraz, 15 minutes away from Fortaleza.
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção is a fort located in Fortaleza, Ceará in Brazil.
- The Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park is a state park in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
- Palácio da Luz was the former head office of the government of Ceará state, Brazil.
- The Cocó Ecological Park is an area on the Rio Cocó that serves as a conservation area and state park.
- Centro de Eventos do Ceará is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Fortaleza, Brazil. It is the second largest convention center in Latin America in a total area of 76,000 m2.
- The Batoque Extractive Reserve is an extractive reserve in the state of Ceará, Brazil.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Fortaleza weather, compared with Orlando
4° warmer than Orlando on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Fortaleza 87°F · Orlando 72°F · 15° warmer
- April
- Fortaleza 86°F · Orlando 84°F · 3° warmer
- July
- Fortaleza 86°F · Orlando 92°F · 6° colder
- October
- Fortaleza 87°F · Orlando 85°F · 2° warmer
Fortaleza is the steadier of the two, moving 2° between its coldest and warmest months where Orlando moves 20°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Fortaleza
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Fortaleza is April and June–August, when the weather is mildest, with daytime highs around 86°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Fortaleza's highlights, from Praia de Iracema, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fortaleza, and Beach Park (water park) and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Fortaleza?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Fortaleza (FOR) on GOL.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Orlando to Fortaleza?
- GOL flies nonstop between Orlando (MCO) and Fortaleza (FOR).
- How far is Fortaleza from Orlando?
- Fortaleza is about 3,608 miles from Orlando by air.
- Is there a direct flight from Orlando to Brazil?
- Yes — Fortaleza (FOR) has nonstop service from Orlando on GOL, making it a nonstop gateway to Brazil.
- What is there to do in Fortaleza?
- Popular things to do include Praia de Iracema, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fortaleza, Beach Park (water park), Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Assunção, and more.
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