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How to get fromKey West to Cat Islandby plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Key West to Cat Island by plane, taxi, shuttle, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Key West International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Key West International Airport (EYW) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane plane EYW - CXY
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi taxi
    18h 17m
    $172–614

  2. Shuttle, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry ferry
    31h 3m
    $435–785

  3. Shuttle to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Key West, FL to Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY)plane plane FLL - CXY
    3. Take the taxi from Cat Cay Airport (CXY) to Arthur’s Towntaxi taxi
    8h 4m
    $522–1,774

Key West International Airport (EYW) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 685.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 17m

What companies run services between Key West, FL, USA and Cat Island, Bahamas?

There is no direct connection from Key West to Cat Island. However, you can take the taxi to Key West International Airport (EYW) airport, fly to Cat Cay Airport (CXY), then take the taxi to Arthur’s Town. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Ave & Charter Row to Arthur’s Town via Whitehead & Eaton, Key West, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL - International Airport, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Potter's Cay Dock, and Cat Island in around 31h 3m.

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