Buses to6, 9:30, 11 AM, 12:30, 2:30, 5:30 PMand from 6, 8:30 11 AM, 1:30 4:30 5:30 PM Fortaleza 6 times daily by São Benedito tel +55 85 3444 9999, about 3,5 hours, R$ 18,50. An alternative is to jump off any bus that passes Aracati, and switch to frequent minibuses for the last bit to Canoa.
Take one of the minibuses with daytrippers from Fortaleza, but they will charge you return price, R$ 40. Departure Fortaleza 7:30 AM, Canoa bus station 4 PM. 2,5 hours.
A range of agencies set up 3-4 days packages from Fortaleza. Quite convenient, with hotel pick-up and all, but mostly works out a bit more expensive.
For other destinations you need to change in Aracati or Fortaleza, but many of these tickets can still be bought at the bus station in Canoa Quebrada
