Ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini

Ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini at a glance

Here is what the Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry looks like: high-speed catamaran Jaume II run by Baleària Caribbean, about 2 hours from port to port, 3 sailings a week (more in summer). You board at Port Everglades Terminal 21, Fort Lauderdale and step off at North Bimini (Bimini Bay / Resorts World Bimini). Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for your travel date and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Fort Lauderdale to Bimini (about 95 km by sea)
• Operator: Baleària Caribbean
• Crossing time: about 2 hours
• Vessels: high-speed catamaran Jaume II
• Frequency: 3 sailings a week (more in summer)
• Departure port: Port Everglades Terminal 21, Fort Lauderdale
• Arrival port: North Bimini (Bimini Bay / Resorts World Bimini)
• Vehicles: passengers only
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, e-ticket by message

The closest Bahamas island to Miami: the ferry leaves Port Everglades, about 45 minutes by road from Miami, in the morning, and a passport is required for the Bahamas and for re-entry to the US.

How to book ferry tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini with Haqqi Tours

Here is how to book Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry tickets with Haqqi Tours: use the short form on this page - date, one-way or return, passengers - and send it. Within minutes we write to you in the WhatsApp chat with the sailings, the vessel type and the price. Once you confirm and payment is arranged in the same conversation, we issue the ticket and send the e-ticket or boarding reference.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you through WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Bimini

If plans change, the same WhatsApp conversation handles it. We explain the shipping line's change and cancellation rules for the fare you chose before any payment, so there are no surprises later.

Timetable and season of the Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry

Sailing times on the Fort Lauderdale to Bimini route depend on the operator and the month - as a rule 3 sailings a week (more in summer). Morning departures are generally the calmest and the most reliable; the last sailing of the day is the one to avoid if you have an onward connection. We choose the sailing to fit your plan and tell you the check-in time at Port Everglades Terminal 21, Fort Lauderdale.

For a connection at Bimini - a flight, a train or another ferry - tell us and we choose a sailing with a comfortable margin.

Departure: Port Everglades Terminal 21, Fort Lauderdale

The ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini leaves from Port Everglades Terminal 21, Fort Lauderdale, in Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale is the canal and beach city just north of Miami, home to Port Everglades and the Bahamas ferries. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Taxis and metro, tram or bus serve the port; Haqqi Tours can provide a private transfer from your hotel with the luggage.

• Let us know which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure
• Keep the e-ticket and the ID or passport used for booking together
• Luggage is carried free within the shipping line's limits; large bags go on the racks or the car deck

Arrival: North Bimini (Bimini Bay / Resorts World Bimini)

Arrival is at North Bimini (Bimini Bay / Resorts World Bimini). Bimini is the closest Bahamas island to Florida, known for its turquoise water, deep-sea fishing and dives with dolphins and sharks. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Arriving late? We note your arrival and, if you have booked a transfer, the driver tracks the ferry, so a delay costs you nothing.

On board the Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry: seats, cabins and luggage

The ship makes the difference on this route: the conventional ferry has more space, open decks and a steadier ride; the high-speed boat has airline seating and gets you there faster. Children have their own fares, luggage travels free within limits, and pets are accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels.

• Pets accepted on many ships in carriers or kennels - let us know if one is travelling
• Seats: economy, airline-style, lounge and business on the fast boats; deck seats on the slow ferries
• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries

Things to do in Bimini after the ferry

Bimini is the closest Bahamas island to Florida, known for its turquoise water, deep-sea fishing and dives with dolphins and sharks. Start with Alice Town, Resorts World Bimini and Honeymoon Harbour stingrays, then dolphin and shark dives.

We offer tours and transfers in Bimini as well as the ferry ticket - one conversation, one plan for the whole trip.

Best time to take the ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini

Every season has its case for Bimini. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Fort Lauderdale and Bimini, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini?

Ferry versus plane between Fort Lauderdale and Bimini comes down to time, luggage and the view: the ferry has the deck, the luggage and the town-centre arrival; the plane has speed. On this route the ferry is the option Haqqi Tours recommends first for families and anyone with a car.

Return ferry from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale booked with the outbound is frequently cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini cost?

"How much is the ferry ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini?" has several answers, because the operators price the slow boat and the fast boat differently, charge separately for vehicles and cabins, and raise fares in high season. Haqqi Tours provides the current cost for your date and party - foot passengers, seats or cabin - shortly afterwards of receiving the form, and tells you which sailing is the best value.

Just ask for two or three sailings and we send the cost of each - fast boat and slow boat, morning and afternoon - so you can see the difference before you book the Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini: how to pay less

A cheap Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry ticket is not luck - it is the right boat on the right day. Here is how we find it:

• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible; moving by a day frequently changes the fare

We answer "what is the cheapest way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini by ferry?" many times a day; the answer for your dates comes back by WhatsApp with the booking ready to confirm.

Why book your Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Booking with Haqqi Tours means the ferry ticket from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini is one message away, not one website away. We compare, we book, we send the ticket, and we stay reachable. Add a transfer or a tour and the whole journey sits on one confirmation. Complete the form to start.