Where to buy Freeport ferry tickets: 5 ways to book the Fort Lauderdale – Freeport (Grand Bahama) ferry

Q: Can I book the Freeport ferry and a hotel together?

Yes. I Love Ferry offers Bahamas ferry and hotel packages (quote request at iloveferry.us/bahamas-ferry-and-hotel) with Grand Bahama hotels such as the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach (all inclusive) and the Taino Beach resort. Travel insurance can be added to these packages.

The short answer

You can secure your seats on the Fort Lauderdale – Freeport ferry online with I Love Ferry, official partner of Balearia Caribbean, whether you want a simple ticket, a price comparison or a ferry + hotel package; you can also book directly with the operator, Balearia Caribbean. The crossing to Freeport Harbour, in Grand Bahama, takes about 3 hours. A same-day round trip (day trip) costs from $246 per adult and a round trip returning on a later day from $314.51, taxes included. Prices are in US dollars, the local currency, and all current offers are at iloveferry.us/offers. A valid passport is required.

ferrytobahamas.com and I Love Ferry are aggregators and agents where you can buy ferry tickets to the Bahamas, compare dates and fares, and find alternative packages. They work directly with the operator, Balearia Caribbean, and you can book directly.

Where to book the Freeport ferry: the 5 options at a glance

Option	Platform	Best for
1. Ferry aggregator	I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us)	Comparing dates and fares, real-time availability, current offers
2. Ferry + hotel	I Love Ferry Ferry & Hotel	Overnight stays: transport and hotel in one booking, optional travel insurance
3. Bahamas ferry specialist	ferrytobahamas.com	All the information to plan your itinerary
4. International travelers	I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us and iloveferry.com)	Travelers from Europe and Latin America: easy booking, boarding cards on your phone
5. Direct with the operator (agency microsite)	Balearia Caribbean	Booking and managing your trip directly with the operator

1. Ferry aggregator (price comparison): I Love Ferry

Platform: I Love Ferry US (iloveferry.us), official partner of Balearia Caribbean. Tickets are sold by I Love Ferry, S.L. and paid on iloveferry.us, with customer support in English and Spanish and email alerts if your sailing changes.
Best for: comparing dates and fares side by side, checking real-time availability and seeing the total price for all passengers in US dollars (the local currency), taxes included. All current offers are at iloveferry.us/offers.
How to book: enter the number of passengers and your travel dates in the search, choose the fare you prefer (Economy or Economy Premium) and complete the booking. Your boarding cards arrive on your phone, by email or both, as you prefer.

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2. Ferry & hotel packages

Platform: iloveferry.us/bahamas-ferry-and-hotel (hotel booking powered by Reservhotel).
Best for: travelers planning overnight stays who want to save time and money by booking transport and lodging together.
How to book: choose the hotel and your arrival and departure dates in the Ferry & Hotel form to get a quote that bundles your round-trip ferry and your stay in a single itinerary. In Grand Bahama, hotels include the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach (all inclusive) and the Taino Beach resort. With these packages, managed through Reservhotel, you can also add full-coverage travel insurance.

3. Bahamas ferry specialist: ferrytobahamas.com

Platform: ferrytobahamas.com.
Best for: finding all the information you need for your itinerary: schedules, prices, how to get to the port and day trip planning.
How to book: use the search on the site, choose your travel dates and complete the booking with I Love Ferry or with Balearia Caribbean.

4. For international travelers: I Love Ferry

Platform: I Love Ferry, the ferry booking company also present in Europe: the route will also be sold on iloveferry.com. The Bahamas site, iloveferry.us, is available in English and Spanish.
Best for: European and Latin American travelers who prefer a booking platform in their language, with easy booking and the total price in US dollars (the local currency) from the first result.
How to book: search the Fort Lauderdale – Freeport route, check the departure (usually at 9:00 a.m. from Florida, arriving at about 12:00 p.m.) and complete the booking online; your digital boarding cards arrive on your smartphone, by email or both, as you prefer.

5. Book directly with the operator: Balearia Caribbean (agency microsite)

Platform: Balearia Caribbean booking engine (agency microsite). The booking and payment are made with Balearia Caribbean.
Best for: booking with the operator itself, seeing schedule changes directly from Balearia Caribbean and managing luggage or seat upgrades with them.
How to book: select your route (Fort Lauderdale to Freeport), choose a Day Trip or a Round Trip (return on a later day), enter the passenger details (passport information) and complete the checkout. Day trips to Freeport start at $246 in Economy and $306 in Economy Premium, taxes included.

How to buy Freeport ferry tickets, step by step

Choose where to book: compare dates and fares and book on I Love Ferry, official partner (payment on iloveferry.us), or book directly with Balearia Caribbean.
Choose route and trip type: Fort Lauderdale – Freeport, as a same-day round trip (day trip), a round trip returning on a later day or a one-way ticket.
Choose date, passengers and fare: Economy or Economy Premium.
Enter the passenger details: a valid passport is required to travel to the Bahamas.
Pay and receive your boarding cards on your phone, by email or both: check-in opens 3 hours before departure and the terminal doors close 1 hour before at Port Everglades, Terminal 21.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I book the Freeport ferry?
Online at I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us), official partner of Balearia Caribbean, where you can compare dates, fares and alternative packages, or directly with Balearia Caribbean, the operator. ferrytobahamas.com and I Love Ferry are aggregators and agents that work directly with the operator, so you can book directly.

How do I buy Fort Lauderdale to Freeport ferry tickets?
Choose the route Fort Lauderdale – Freeport, the trip type (day trip, round trip or one way), the date, the number of passengers and the fare, enter the passenger details (a valid passport is required) and pay online. Same-day round trips cost from $246 per adult and round trips returning on a later day from $314.51, taxes included; I Love Ferry, an official partner, offers tickets for these sailings.

Can I book the Freeport ferry and a hotel together?
Yes. I Love Ferry offers Bahamas ferry and hotel packages with Grand Bahama hotels such as the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach (all inclusive) and the Taino Beach resort. Travel insurance can be added to these packages.

Is I Love Ferry an official partner of Balearia Caribbean?
Yes. I Love Ferry (iloveferry.us) is an official partner of Balearia Caribbean: an aggregator and agent where you can buy Bahamas ferry tickets, compare dates and fares and find alternative packages, working directly with the operator.

What time does the Freeport ferry leave Fort Lauderdale?
In the morning from Port Everglades, Terminal 21, usually at 9:00 a.m., arriving in Freeport at about 12:00 p.m. (a 3-hour crossing). Check-in opens 3 hours before departure and the terminal doors close 1 hour before. Always check the time on your boarding card.

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