Travelling and Housing options

How to reach Fortaleza

Pinto Martins International Airport in Fortaleza receives direct flights from Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Lisbon, Paris and Miami. Also, from the most important Brazilian cities. São Paulo and Brasilia are the ones with the large number of direct flights to Fortaleza. You can find about travel options to Fortaleza at:

https://www.visitbrasil.com/en/destino-fortaleza-ce-ingles

Fortaleza has two official taxi companies at the airport, Coopaero and Coopertáxi. Both companies operate 24 hours. They are located in front of arrivals. Uber is also available on the ground floor. Depending on the traffic, it might take up to 30 minutes from the airport to the hotels.

Useful information on transportation and accommodation for participants from outside Fortaleza

Transportation from the hotels to UFC may be through regular cabs or Uber. There will be a shuttle from the official hotel to UFC and back once a day during the days of the course. The School (FEAAC) at UFC where the course in going to be held is around 5-8 km from Iracema and Meireles beaches where most of the hotels are located.

Here are some suggestions of hotels in Fortaleza:

1. Plaza Praia Suites (official hotel)

Rua Barão de Aracati 94 Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza, Brazil
Phone: +55 85 3455-1500

Standard Double Room - € 44,00 EUR

per night - Free breakfast
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g303293-d482295-Reviews-Plaza_Praia_Suites-Fortaleza_State_of_Ceara.html

2. Holiday Inn Fortaleza

Av Historiador Raimundo Girao, 800

Praia de Iracema, Fortaleza, Brazil

Phone: +55 85 3455-5000

Standard Double Room - € 58 EUR

per night - Free breakfast

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g303293-d299094-Reviews-Holiday_Inn_Fortaleza-Fortaleza_State_of_Ceara.html