Dunes, kitesurfing and 30°C on the coast of north-east Brazil.
Iberia flies from Venice to Fortaleza from €499 return, with a short stop in Madrid each way. The fare is for 1 to 9 December 2026, a week of guaranteed sun before Christmas.
✈️ The Deal
- From: Venice Marco Polo, Italy
- To: Fortaleza, Brazil
- Airline: Iberia
- Stops: 1 stop each way (Madrid)
- Price: €499 return
- When: December 2026
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The flight leaves Venice at 06:20 and lands in Fortaleza at 16:55 local time, with 3h05 in Madrid. The return leaves at 18:25 and lands in Venice at 11:20 the next day, with 2h45 in Madrid. The basic fare includes a small personal item only, so add luggage if you need it.
💰 How far does your money go?
A spritz in a bacaro in Venice costs €5-8. In Fortaleza, a caipirinha at a beach barraca on Praia do Futuro is about €2-3, a tapioca filled with cheese and coconut €1-2, and a fresh coconut under €1. On Thursday nights, the barracas serve whole crabs for about €3-4 each.
☀️ The Weather
December is high summer and the dry season in Fortaleza. Expect highs of 30-31°C, warm nights around 25°C and a sea at 27°C. Rain is rare, and the steady trade winds make it one of the best places in the world for kitesurfing.
🏨 Where to Stay
Stay near the beachfront of Meireles or Iracema.
URB Hotel · 8.8/10 · From €41/night
A modern, simple hotel a few blocks from the beach in Meireles.
Ecco Hotel Fortaleza · 8.8/10 · From €69/night
A comfortable hotel close to the seafront promenade and the night market.
Hotel Luzeiros · 9.1/10 · From €138/night
A seafront hotel on Avenida Beira Mar, with a rooftop pool and ocean views.
🎯 What to Do
Fortaleza is the base for the best beaches of Ceará.
Canoa Quebrada by buggy: A buggy ride over the dunes to Morro Branco, the coloured cliffs of Fontes and Canoa Quebrada.
Beach Park: One of the biggest water parks in Latin America, right on the beach at Aquiraz.
East coast beaches: A private buggy tour of three beaches on the coast east of the city.
Jericoacoara: A few days in Brazil's most famous beach village, with dunes, lagoons and sunsets.
🗺️ Where to Go From Here
Fortaleza is the gateway to Brazil's north-east coast.
Jericoacoara: Dunes, lagoons and kitesurfing, about 5 hours by road.
Canoa Quebrada: Red cliffs and a laid-back beach town, about 2h30 by road.
São Luís and Lençóis Maranhenses: Colonial streets and the white dunes with rainwater lagoons, about 1h20 by air to São Luís. Search flights
Natal: More dunes and beaches, about 1 hour by air. Search flights
€499 return from Venice to the Brazilian sun. Only one date at this price, so be quick.
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