February 23th, 2023
Updated on the 23th of February, 2023
ferry schedule & prices >>Many people do not travel to the Bahamas by ferry because they think that the "fast ferry to the Bahamas" takes 4 hours to make the crossing between Fort Lauderdale and Bimini, and that is not the case. In fact, it only takes 2 hours! to travel the 55 miles between Fort Lauderdale and Bimini by ferry. The shipping company Balearia Caribbean is the company that makes these trips.
The Bahamas fast ferry company, Balearia Caribbean, based in Fort Lauderdale (Florida, US), makes 3 to 4 weekly trips to Bimini and 2 to 3 departures to Freeport (Grand Bahama) on it's ship, Jaime II, a comfortable fast speed ferry.
Most of you may know these crossings as the Bimini fast ferry or the fast ferry to Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale that for many years left from the port of Miami (operated by FRS Caribbean) and is now operated by Balearia Caribbean from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale.
The fast ferry to Bahamas schedule for 2023 is:
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| Fort Lauderdale | Bimini | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 am | 11:00 am | |
| Sundays, Feb 5th to Dec 31st 2023. | ||
| Wednesdays, Feb 8th to Dec 27th 2023 except March 8th and 15th 2023. | ||
| Fridays, Feb 3rd to Dec 29th 2023. | ||
| Mondays, Mar 6th and 13th and May 29th 2023. | ||
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| Bimini | Fort Lauderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 06:00 pm | 08:00 pm * | |
| 07:00 pm | 09:00 pm ** | |
| 08:00 pm | 10:00 pm # | |
| * Sundays and Fridays, from Febr 5th to May 28th from Sep 8th to Dec 31st and on Monday May,29th and on Wednesday May,31st, 2023 | ||
| ** Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, June, July and till August 20th Friday August, 25th and Sundays Aug 27th and Sep 3rd, 2023. | ||
| # Wenesdays, from Feb 8th to May 24th from Aug 23rd to Dec 31st 2023. | ||
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| Fort Lauderdale | Grand Bahama | |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 am | 12:00 pm * | |
| 09:00 am | 02:15 pm ** | |
| * Saturdays, from Feb, 4th to Dec, 31st, 2023. | ||
| * Tuesdays, from May 30th to Jun 13th on July the 25th and on August 1st and 8th, 2023. | ||
| * Thursdays, June, July and till August 17th, 2023. | ||
| ** Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
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| Grand Bahama | Fort Lauderdale | |
|---|---|---|
| 06:30 pm | 09:30 pm * | |
| 05:30 pm | 10:00 pm ** | |
| * Saturdays, from Feb, 4th to Dec, 31st, 2023. | ||
| * Tuesdays, from May 30th to Jun 13th on July the 25th and on August 1st and 8th, 2023. | ||
| * Thursdays, June, July and till August 17th, 2023. | ||
| ** Wednesdays, from Feb, 8th to May 24th from Aug, 23rd to Nov, 22nd and Dec, 6th and 13th, 2023. | ||
Schedules subject to modifications by the shipping company due to operational issues or the state of the sea without prior notice.
The following ferry routes between: Fort Lauderdale and Bimini, Fort Lauderdale and Freeport (Grand Bahama) and the connection between Bimini - Freeport (Grand Bahama) are the routes planned to date by Balearia Caribbean in which they provide passenger transport service at least for all of 2023. In the event that Balearia Caribbean increases the number of frequencies to the Bahamas, adds one more ship to these routes or launches new routes in different Caribbean countries (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic,...) we will keep you informed of all this, when it is made public by Balearia Caribbean.
If what you want is to obtain information about schedules and prices of ferries to the Bahamas and the option of being able to stay in Bimini at the Hilton hotel, you only have to click on the following link: Hilton Bimini packages with ferry. If you prefer to book an All Inclusive in the Bahamas, we recommend traveling to Freeport (Grand Bahama) and staying at the Viva Wyndham hotel. Here you can see the prices and book the package all-inclusive resort in Freeport (Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach All Inclusive).
