There are 2 ways to get from Florida to Cat Island by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane FLL - CXY
- Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi
2h 56m$542–1,653Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the carferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry
36h 21m$303–647
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Cat Island is to bus and ferry and car ferry which costs $300 - $650 and takes 36h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Cat Island is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs $500 - $1,700.
The distance between Florida and Cat Island is 563 km.
The best way to get from Florida to Cat Island without a car is to bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 36h 21m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Florida to Cat Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Cat Island.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Cat Island, Bahamas?
There is no direct connection from Florida to Cat Island. However, you can take the line 01 bus to Airport/Rental Car Center, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport (CXY), then take the taxi to Arthur’s Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Arthur’s Town via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Potter's Cay Dock, and Cat Island in around 36h 21m.
- Website
- tailwind.com.tr
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cat Cay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Jacksonville to Hollywood Sheridan Trirail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866 699 6988
- [email protected]
- Website
- Balearia Caribbean
Ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–361
- Website
- Balearia Caribbean
- Economy One Way
- $60–80
- Economy Premium
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 242 502 2628
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Mail Boat
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- The Mail Boat
Ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- The Mail Boat
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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