-40% off Bimini ferry: schedule and prices
Bimini ferry
The Bimini ferry is the fast ferry route that connects Florida, US with the Bahamas, from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini. The ride is carried out only by the Balearia Caribbean company 2 to 4 times a week, depending on the time of year. It lasts approximately 2 hours and its price starts at $225 per person.
Bimini ferry schedule
This is the most common schedule by Balearia Caribbean on the Bimini ferry route that departs from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US to the North Island of Bimini, in the Bahamas Islands:
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | Bimini, Bahamas |
| 09:00 am | 11:00 am |
| Bimini, Bahamas | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 07:00 pm | 09:00 pm |
This is the planned schedule for the summer months of this year. Search on our search engine for your specific date to show you the schedule for the date you want to travel.
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ferry
3 to 6 sailings weekly
How long is a Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ferry ride?
2:00 hours - 2:30 hours
Latest news
Balearia Caribbean ferry
2022 results
Updated on the
June 28th, 2023
Balearia Caribbean transported 112,000 passengers on its routes between Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA) and the ports of Bimini and Freeport -Grand Bahama- in the Bahamas islands during the year 2022. If we compare this figure with that obtained during the year 2021 we obtain a 50% increase in the total number of passengers transported. Despite this excellent result, the Fort Lauderdale-based shipping company has not yet recovered the occupancy levels of its 2019 ferry. The passenger occupancy forecast for this year 2023 is to reach 125,000 passengers on its 2 routes ( to Bimini and Freeport Grand Bahama). .
The volume of goods transported has remained at the same level as in 2021, where some 20,000 units have been transported. During the year 2022, the Jaume II ferry from Balearia Caribbean made a total of 450 crossings with a total distance traveled of around 27,000 miles.
This year, during the low season, there have been 4 weekly connections between Florida and Bahamas. These connections become 6 weekly during the summer months. In the Bahamas low season, the Balearia Caribbean ferry leaves from Port Everglades to the island of Bimini (colloquially known as Bimini ferry or Bimini express ferry) in 3 connections and 2 a week to the port of Freeport, in Grand Bahama Island. In high season, summer, and depending on the demand of passengers who want to travel by ferry to Bimini and Freeport, the number of departures increases to at least 1 per day, to a destination in the Bahamas, operating the entire week.
Spring Break 2023. Balearia Caribbean is positioning itself as a leading ferry transportation company in the United States. During the Spring Break 2023 campaign, Balearia Caribbean has transported a total of 10,000 students to the Bahamas in a period of 20 days, from March 11 to April 1.
The vast majority of these students have stayed at the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach All-Inclusive hotel, on the island of Grand Bahama. At your disposal, this hotel offers a wide variety of services and activities that include access to the stunning waters and beaches of the Bahamas, water sports and a vibrant nightlife.
During the year 2022 the 11th anniversary was celebrated of the establishment of Balearia Caribbean (Balearia ferry) as a ferry company between Fort Lauderdale (Florida) and Freeport (Grand Bahama). Since 2019 Balearia Caribbean connects Fort Lauderdale with the island of Bimini.
Balearia, the parent company of Balearia Caribbean, whose headquarters are in Denia (Spain) operates international routes in France, Algeria and Morocco. Its international expansion plans include its expansion to other countries in the Caribbean region, wanting to connect Cuba with Florida, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. They also have other areas of interest, such as North Africa and France.
You can found all the info about the Bimini ferry of Balearia Caribbean here: the schedule of the Fort Lauderdale Bimini ferry and it's deals with Balearia Caribbean ferry and Hilton at World Resorts Bimini.
Also you can found the Balearia Caribbean schedule and prices for all 2023 calendar, departure and arrival times of each route and their prices and deals.
Are you interested on the schedule of the ferries that conect Fll to Bahamas? Here they are! ferry to Bimini schedule and from Fort Lauderdale to Grand Bahama schedule only with Balearia Caribbean.
Balearia Caribbean
If you are looking for the most relevant information about Balearia Caribbean ferry to travel to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale Florida, here you will find: promotional codes, discounts, offers, the latest news about Balearia Caribbean and, of course, its prices and hours. Book through our ferry search engine and, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. Discover the Bahamas!
Balearia Caribbean
rookie 2022
Updated on the
August 29th, 2023
Balearia Caribbean rookie 2022 The Balearia ferry company, which in the United States operates under the Balearia Caribbean brand, has awarded I Love Ferry the "Balearia Caribbean Rookie 2022" award during the celebration of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid on January 18th, 2023.
This award is a recognition of the work that I Love Ferry has done during the year 2022 to sell the Balearia Caribbean routes that connect the ports of Fort Lauderdale (in Florida, US) with the ports of Bimini and Freeport, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.
The award was given to us by the Commercial Director of Balearia in Denia. In addition to us, Balearia also awarded other Travel Agencies and Online Travel Agencies in recognition of their labor and work.
Balearia celebrates its 25th anniversary this year 2023 and has prepared various events where they will commemorate this anniversary.
From I Love Ferry we thank you for recognizing our work and effort and we will continue working to give our clients the best information on schedules and prices of all the ferries that cross the Caribbean.
Thank you all!
In this website you can find info about the Bimini ferry form Fort Lauderdale (Florida) with Balearia Caribbean: schedule and prices of the routes Fort Lauderdale Bimini, Fort Lauderdale to Freeport (Grand Bahama). Also the last deals and the ferry and hotel vacations packages.
If you want to know the timetable and dates of specific route you can ckeck our Balearia ferry schedule engine, where you can find all the 2023 calendar, with the departure and arrival times all the prices and deals.
More info about the ferry from Florida to Bahamas? Check our website! You find the cheapest way to get to Bahamas from Florida. Departing Port Everglades, in Fort Lauderdale (45 minutes by car from Miami and 30 minutes from Miami Beach). Every day there is a depart from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini or Freeport (Grand Bahama). Get the Bahamas your prefer.
Balearia Caribbean
This award inspire us to continue working hard, investing in developing new programs, making our websites faster, offering best services to our customers, listening to them, answering their cuestions, allways searching the best value for his money. Allways working hand by hand with Balearia Caribbean and with its amazing team and stuff.
Let's talk about the routes that Balearia Caribbean ferry company operates from Fort Lauderdale (Florida) to Bahamas on April 2023:
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini
This is the route most in demand by tourists in Florida, commonly called the Bimini ferry. As a general rule, the Day Trip option is usually the most reserved, round trip on the same day, or a reservation to stay between 2 to 4 nights on the island. In Bimini, the option most reserved by our clients is the Hilton at World Resorts Bimini hotel.
Balearia Caribbean operates this route between 3 and 4 times a week and the journey takes only 2 hours.
If you want to know more info about the ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini (ferry and hotel package, schedule, tickets, cost, ... ) go to our Fort Lauderdale to Bimini ferry page.
Fort Lauderdale - Freeport (Gran Bahama)
Bimini - Fort Lauderdale
Freeport (Gran Bahama) - Fort Lauderdale
Bimini - Freeport (Gran Bahama)
Freeport (Gran Bahama) - Bimini
Balearia Caribbean
promo code FALL4U
Updated on the
August 23rd, 2023
Balearia Caribbean promo code FALL4U. This is the promo code that Balearia Caribbean has prepared so that you can make a weekend getaway or a romantic getaway this fall to the Bahamas.
With this promo code, FALL4U, you will get a 25% discount on the price of your Balearia ferry tickets.
And if you prefer to extend your stay in Bimini or Freeport, we advise you to book a ferry and hotel package, since this offer also allows you to have a significant discount to enjoy the getaway.
Offer Conditions: ferry tickets In order to enjoy the 25% discount provided by the promo code FALL4U, you must take into account the following conditions:.
- The maximum date to make the reservation is before September 15, 2023.
- To travel until November 15, 2023.
- On the following travel dates the offer is not valid: September 1 and 4, November 10 and 12, 2023.
- This offer is valid for routes from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama) in the Bahamas.
- Changes are allowed but are subject to a change penalty and to paying the difference in rate between the new date and the reserved date, if any.
- This offer does not allow changes or cancellations.
- Places are very limited. Please book in advance.
Offer Conditions: ferry and hotel packages The offer conditions for the ferry and hotel packages (it does not matter if they are ferry and hotel packages in Bimini or ferry and hotel packages in Freeport) are the same conditions as for the purchase of ferry tickets from Balearia Caribbean with this fall4u offer.
To buy them you have to go to our ferry and hotel section where you can directly buy both ferry tickets and book your preferred hotel room.
With this offer you have not longer an excuse for not enjoying a Bimini weekend getaway. Balearia Caribbean puts at your disposal a magnificent, comfortable and fast ferry to get to Bimini and a discount so that the ferry tickets are cheaper.
On this website we present all the information you need about the Bimini ferry of Balearia Caribbean, its prices and the schedule of the Fort Lauderdale Bimini ferry (closest option from Miami to Bahamas</ a> only with Balearia ferry and the Hilton Hotel, on ferry and hotel packages to Bimini.
You can also find the schedules and prices for 2023 at Balearia Caribbean ferry and the scheduled sailing dates to both Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama).
Do you want to know how to get by ferry from Florida to Bahamas? The Balearia ferry is the only ferry company that connects Florida with the islands of Bimini and Freeport (Grand Bahama) in the Bahamas. Every week there are at least between 4 and 7 connections so you can travel from Florida by ferry to the Bahamas if you go on a one-day trip, a weekend getaway or vacations or to visit your family or friends.
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In this website we write the most important information to travel safe and secure to the Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale with Balearia Caribbean ferry, the deals, offers, the lastest news, prices and schedule. You can book online throuhgt our ferry search engine and ask us any doubt you have. Enjoy Bahamas!
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Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ferry information
These are the most approximate prices for this route. To know the exact prices at all times, do a search today in our search engine to be one hundred percent sure.
| cheapest price | from $98 one way + taxes |
| Economy Premium seat | from $128 one way + taxes |
| average price | $196 return + taxes |
| Bimini ferry one day | from $232 (taxes included) |
| Taxes | aprox $76 per person |
how much is the ferry from fort lauderdale to bimini?
Tickets for a one-way ferry ride from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini generally ranged from $98 to $128 USD per person plus tax. Taxes and service fee are around $76 per person.
The cost of a ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini may vary depending on the type of ticket purchased (one-way or round trip), the time of booking and the amenities or whether or not you add extras to the price of your ferry. Additionally, some ferry services offer packages or discounts for round-trip tickets or reservations made in advance.
The price of a day-trip from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini Ferry starts from $225 per person (tax included) in Economy seats and from $255 per person (taxes included) in Premium Economy seats.
What does the Bimini ferry cost include?
The price of ferry tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini with Balearia Caribbean, which you can buy through this website, only includes the ferry tickets with which you can go from Florida to the Bahamas.
And what is not included in the price?
Everything that you have not purchased and paid for on the Balearia Caribbean website or on I Love Ferry, for example, parking to park your car in the port of Port Everglades, renting a golf car in Bimini, excursions or the Day Pass at Bimini Beach.
The price does not include wi-fi, food and beverages on the vessel, gratuities, or upgrades. The ferry price does not included transportation to or from the vessel, seat upgrades, baggage fees (except 1 carry-on) excursions and activities off the vessel, meals, wi-fi, parking, beer, wine, spirits, sodas or mineral waters, nor expenses incurred for other incidental or personal services/purchases.
You can see the conditions of the ferry tickets by clicking on the following Balearia Caribbean link: https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en/ticket-contract.
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ferry prices
These are the most approximate prices for this route. To know the exact prices at all times, do a search today in our search engine to be one hundred percent sure.
| cheapest price | from $98 one way + taxes |
| Economy Premium seat | from $128 one way + taxes |
| average price | $196 return + taxes |
| Bimini ferry one day | from $232 (taxes included) |
| Taxes | aprox $76 per person |
how much is the ferry from fort lauderdale to bimini?
Tickets for a one-way ferry ride from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini generally ranged from $98 to $128 USD per person plus tax. Taxes and service fee are around $76 per person.
The cost of a ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini may vary depending on the type of ticket purchased (one-way or round trip), the time of booking and the amenities or whether or not you add extras to the price of your ferry. Additionally, some ferry services offer packages or discounts for round-trip tickets or reservations made in advance.
The price of a day-trip from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini Ferry starts from $225 per person (tax included) in Economy seats and from $255 per person (taxes included) in Premium Economy seats.
What does the Bimini ferry cost include?
The price of ferry tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini with Balearia Caribbean, which you can buy through this website, only includes the ferry tickets with which you can go from Florida to the Bahamas.
And what is not included in the price?
Everything that you have not purchased and paid for on the Balearia Caribbean website or on I Love Ferry, for example, parking to park your car in the port of Port Everglades, renting a golf car in Bimini, excursions or the Day Pass at Bimini Beach.
The price does not include wi-fi, food and beverages on the vessel, gratuities, or upgrades. The ferry price does not included transportation to or from the vessel, seat upgrades, baggage fees (except 1 carry-on) excursions and activities off the vessel, meals, wi-fi, parking, beer, wine, spirits, sodas or mineral waters, nor expenses incurred for other incidental or personal services/purchases.
You can see the conditions of the ferry tickets by clicking on the following Balearia Caribbean link: https://www.baleariacaribbean.com/en/ticket-contract.
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ferry services
| Bimini ferry terminal Services | Terminal is wheelchair accessible |
| Bimini ferry Tram service | included during ferry arrival and departure hours. Tram service travels to Fisherman's village and Hilton Resort. |
| Fort Lauderdale ferry terminal Services | Available at the Mid Port parking garage. |
| Fort Lauderdale ferry terminal Services | Terminal is wheelchair accessible. |
| Fort Lauderdale ferry terminal Services | Vending machines available. |
Schedule
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| 9:00am | 11:00am |
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| 12:00pm | 2:00pm |
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Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
Ferry companies
Fort Lauderdale - Bimini ships
People also ask
The cheapest way to get to Bimini is by ferry with Balearia Caribbean company. Balearia ferry departs from Fort Lauderdale (Fll). You can buy ferry tickets to Bimini in this website from $98 + taxes per person.
$155.00 per person plus tax $70 from Fort Lauderdale (45 minutes by car from Miami) to Bimini island return.
2 hours, is the duration of the ferry ride with Balearia Caribbean, from Fort Lauderdale (Florida) to Bimini in the Bahamas. Departing at 09:00 and arriving Bimini North at 11:00 hour.
Depending on the weather conditions and the state of the sea, the journey can takes 2 hours and a half or 3 hours.
If you like white sand beaches, crystal clear waters and a warm and calm environment, Bimini is the closest island in the Bahamas to the south coast of Florida. From Fort Lauderdale, and in just 2 hours of crossing you can reach North Bimini and spend a great one-day trip or enjoy the island with one of our offers of ferry and hotel in Bimini. In our opinion, Bimini is worth going to.
Documentation Required for US Residents
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCUMENTATION AND VISA INFORMATION:
In accordance with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, please note that as of April 23, 2018 all U.S. citizens, adults and minors, must be in possession of a current and valid passport or passport card at the time of the trip.
*Please note: Birth certificates, photo ID, and naturalization documents (Certificate of Naturalization) will not be accepted*
For international travel only PASSPORTS will be accepted. This applies to our one-day trips and stays of at least 1 night. The expiration date of your passport has to be more than 6 months after the return date of your travel.
The enhanced driver's license is not a valid document to board the ferry.
US RESIDENTS ONE-DAY TRIP:
US residents must travel with a valid ARC (green card). Please bring the valid passport of the country of citizenship at the time of check-in. If the ARC is expired, you must bring the original extension document with the expired ARC card.
RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES STAYING AT LEAST 1 NIGHT IN THE BAHAMAS:
Bring ARC (green card) and you must have a passport from the country where you were born.
IMPORTANT ADVICE TO NOTE:* Balearia Caribbean LTD and/or I LOVE FERRY are not responsible for any denied boarding or desembarking due to failure to present proper travel documentation*
More updated information on international travel regulations, on the following border protection website: Border Protection Regulations.
CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS: SAME DAY OR OVERNIGHT STAY TRAVEL
Canadian Citizens need a valid passport from your home country whose expiration date, after returning from the Bahamas, must not be less than 3 months (direct travel) and not less than 6 months if you are transiting through other countries such as the United States.
Original Canadian permanent resident card - must not be less than 3 months (direct travel) and not less than 6 months if transiting through other countries such as the US.
The ferry crossing time from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini is approximately 2 hours. The sailing duration may vary from season to season, so we recommend you check online.
The only and best ferry from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini is operated by Balearia Caribbean. Balearia Caribbean is the only ferry company with which you can travel from Florida to the Bahamas.
To get from Fort Lauderdale (Florida, US) to Bimini (Bahamas) you can go by plane, seaplane or direct fast ferry.
You can fly with the company Silver Airways and United Airlines to South Bimini (BIM) on a direct flight. If your stay is in Bimini North (Hilton Hotel) you will have to take a taxi boat to go to the other island. If your destination is North Bimini you can go by seaplane from Fort Lauderdale with the company Tropic Ocean Airways.
From our point of view, the best and cheapest option to get from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini North is by fast ferry from Port Everglades. Balearia Caribbean makes the connection between Fort Lauderdale and Bimini from 3 to 5 times weekly.
Fort Lauderdale - 2021 Eller Drive, Terminal 21 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 | *Balearia Caribbean terminal number may vary. Please, call Balearia Caribbean for more details at +1 (866) 699-6988.
With Balearia Caribbean you can change the date of your ferry trip if you request it at least 24 hours before the departure time. For each change you make you will have a penalty of $75 plus fare difference (if the price of your new date is more expensive than the price of the reserved date).
Remember that these tickets are not transferable and that the passenger's name cannot be modified under any circumstances.
Balearia Caribbean ferry tickets can be canceled under the following rules:
- Full refund, if the date of request to cancel the reservation is before 7 days of the ferry departure date.
- 50% penalty, if the reservation cancellation request is made between 7 and 4 days before the scheduled departure date.
- No refund, if the reservation cancellation request is made 3 days or less before the scheduled departure date of the ship.
- One-day trips or special offers cancellations has No refund.
Remember that ferry tickets are non-transferable. The name of the passengers cannot be modified.
Any passenger who does not board the ferry for any reason, which is not under the control of Balearia Caribbean and/or I Love Ferry, will not have the right to a refund or change of date.
Balearia Caribbean and/or I Love Ferry will not assume any responsibility beyond the refund of the amount of the reserved ticket if the ferry for which the ticket was purchased and paid for does not carry out the stipulated trip due to operational difficulties, weather conditions, unforeseen circumstances or forces. outside the control of these companies.
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