With a population of 6,469, Sanibel is a must-see destination in Florida, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sanibel has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Cielo (1244 Periwinkle Way) and Il Tesoro-Sanibel (751 Tarpon Bay Road) are great picks.
Although Sanibel doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to SW Florida Intl Airport (RSW), which is located 17 miles from Sanibel. Sarasota Bradenton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Delta, KLM and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Sanibel from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 3h 03m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sanibel.
Another option to get to Sanibel is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 150 miles from Sanibel. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Fox, among others, in Orlando.
You can travel by bus to Sanibel using RedCoach or FlixBus. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Sanibel takes 125 miles and will cost you around C$ 68. From Tampa, the ticket costs about C$ 82 for a journey of 125 miles.
Expect to pay C$ 1.42 per litre in Sanibel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.01 and C$ 22.68.