There are 6 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale to Staniel Cay by plane, unknown, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Cat Cay Airport, travel
best- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane FLL - CXY
- Walk from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Staniel Cayunknown
4h 3mFerry, car ferry, travel
- 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 Ship Channel Cay, Exumaferry
- Walk from Ship Channel Cay, Exuma to Staniel Cayunknown
18h 31mFly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Exuma International Airport, travel
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Exuma International Airport (GGT)plane FLL - GGT
- Walk from Exuma International Airport (GGT) to Staniel Cayunknown
5h 44mTrain to Miami International Airport, fly to Exuma International Airport, travel
- Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Station to Miami Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Exuma International Airport (GGT)plane MIA - GGT
- Walk from Exuma International Airport (GGT) to Staniel Cayunknown
5h 56mFly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport, travel
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH)plane FLL - ELH
- Walk from North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) to Staniel Cayunknown
6h 31mFerry, car ferry, travel via Freeport
- 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 Ship Channel Cay, Exumaferry
- Walk from Ship Channel Cay, Exuma to Staniel Cayunknown
22h 43m
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Fort Lauderdale and Staniel Cay is 620 km.
The best way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Staniel Cay without a car is to ferry and car ferry and travel which takes 18h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Fort Lauderdale to Staniel Cay, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Staniel Cay.
What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA and Staniel Cay, Bahamas?
There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale to Staniel Cay. 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 travel to Staniel Cay. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Staniel Cay via Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Nassau, and Ship Channel Cay, Exuma in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- bahamasair.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Exuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Exuma International Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–340
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Website
- flyaztec.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Exuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- flytradewind.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- 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
- $550–1,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Exuma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- jetwaysairlines.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport via Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 242 470 8411
Ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,222
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $98
- Half-Day Tour
- $733
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,222
Ferry from Nassau to Ship Channel Cay, Exuma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–1,222
- Ferry
- $5
- Private Charter
- $98
- Half-Day Tour
- $733
- Full-Day Tour
- $1,222
- Phone
- + 1 242 323 2166
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bahamas Ferries
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bahamas Ferries
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