There are 5 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island by plane, ferry, car ferry, or train
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Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane FLL - ELH
3h 37m$242–653Train to Miami International Airport, fly to Governor'S Harbour Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Governor'S Harbour Airport (GHB)plane MIA - GHB
4h 11m$34–226Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the carferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Nassau to North Eleutheraferry
19h 8m$166–1,975Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Rock Sound International Airport (RSD)plane FLL - RSD
5h 29m$37–243Train to Miami International Airport, fly to North Eleuthera Airport
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane MIA - ELH
4h 4m$204–366
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island is to train and fly which costs $30 - $230 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal and arriving at North Eleuthera via Freeport Harbour and Nassau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Eleuthera Island is 361 km.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 19h 8m and costs $160 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Eleuthera Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Eleuthera Island.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Eleuthera Island, BS-CE, Bahamas?
Bahamasair, Tailwind, and Tradewind Aviation fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) twice daily.
- Website
- bahamasair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–360
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Miami International Airport to Governor'S Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- tailwind.com.tr
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- southernaircharter.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Rock Sound International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-874-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tri Rail
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
Train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Tri Rail
- Weekend | Holiday
- $5
- Weekday
- $4–6
- 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
- $60–375
- 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
- Phone
- +1 242 470 8411
Ferry from Nassau to North Eleuthera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,500
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $120
- Half-Day Tour
- $900
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,500
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