There are 3 ways to get from Miami Beach to Cat Island by plane, taxi, 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
3h 19m$490–1,470Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry
27h 43m$248–577Ferry, car ferry via Freeport
- Take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbourferry
- Take the car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassaucarferry
- Take the ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Islandferry
31h 55m
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Cat Cay Airport (CXY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Miami Beach to Cat Island is to ferry and car ferry which costs $240 - $600 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Miami Beach to Cat Island is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 19m and costs $490 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct ferry from Miami Beach to Cat Island. However, there are services departing from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal and arriving at Cat Island via Freeport Harbour and Potter's Cay Dock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Miami Beach and Cat Island is 596 km.
The best way to get from Miami Beach to Cat Island without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 27h 43m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Miami Beach to Cat Island, including transfers.
There are two+ hotels available in Cat Island.
What companies run services between Miami Beach, FL, USA and Cat Island, Bahamas?
There is no direct connection from Miami Beach to Cat Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, 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 Lincoln Rd @ James Ave to Arthur’s Town via Aventura Mall, US 1/Southeast 19th Street, Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal, Freeport Harbour, Freeport Harbour, Nassau, Potter's Cay Dock, and Cat Island in around 27h 43m.
- 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
- $430–1,400
- Phone
- +1 866 699 6988
- [email protected]
- Website
- baleariacaribbean.com
Ferry from Fort Lauderdale Cruise Terminal to Freeport Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–373
- Website
- https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en
- 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
- $60–373
- Website
- https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en
- Economy One Way
- $60–80
- Economy Premium
- $80–100
- Phone
- +1 242 502 2628
- [email protected]
- Website
- mailboatbahamas.com
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100
- Website
- http://www.mailboatbahamas.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XRW32UoiW2CgKhuYbqeZ_4IuTYK9_gegrJ3k7hxndBU_YsMTriatE3JE
Ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- http://www.mailboatbahamas.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XRW32UoiW2CgKhuYbqeZ_4IuTYK9_gegrJ3k7hxndBU_YsMTriatE3JE
Ferry from Potter's Cay Dock to Cat Island
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Website
- http://www.mailboatbahamas.com/?fbclid=IwAR2XRW32UoiW2CgKhuYbqeZ_4IuTYK9_gegrJ3k7hxndBU_YsMTriatE3JE
- Phone
- + 1 242 323 2166
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahamasferries.com
Car ferry from Freeport Harbour to Nassau
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.bahamasferries.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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