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 28 km from Sanibel. Sarasota Bradenton Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, KLM, WestJet and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Sanibel from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 3h 03m.
Another option to get to Sanibel is to pick up a car rental from Orlando, which is about 241 km from Sanibel. You’ll find branches of Fox and Thrifty, among others, in Orlando.
You can travel by bus to Sanibel using RedCoach or FlixBus. From Tampa, the bus ride to Sanibel takes 201 km and will cost you around C$ 63. From Fort Lauderdale, the ticket costs about C$ 63 for a journey of 201 km.
Expect to pay C$ 1.43 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$ 17.15 and C$ 22.87.