Fantasy Fest
Skip Six Hours of Traffic. Add One Seaplane.
Every October, thousands of people make the trek down the Overseas Highway for one of the wildest weeks in the Florida Keys: Fantasy Fest. And every year, that trek means the same thing, hours of bumper-to-bumper traffic, packed rest stops, and a road trip that can eat up half your day before the party even starts. This year, there’s a better way to get there.
Book Your Flights
Fly In, Land on the Water, Walk Into the Party
Tropic Ocean Airways is launching scheduled flights from Fort Lauderdale direct to Key West, timed perfectly for Fantasy Fest. Instead of white-knuckling it down US-1, you’ll board a seaplane, cruise over the Keys, and touch down right on the water at Perry Marina in Stock Island, minutes from all the action. No rental car. No traffic. No lost weekend behind the wheel.
The Details
- Route: FLL (Sheltair) <->Key West (Perry Marina)
- Dates: October 15,16 and 18 and Oct 22, 23, and 25 2026
- Aircraft: Cessna Grand Caravan Amphibian
- Fares: Fantasy Fest event pricing starts at $299 per seat
Seats are limited on each flight, so if you’re planning to be in Key West for Fantasy Fest, now’s the time to lock in your trip.
More Than Just a Festival Flight
This launch is the first step in a bigger plan: Tropic Ocean Airways is building out consistent, scheduled seaplane service between South Florida and Key West, with regular Thursday–Sunday flights starting in late November. Fantasy Fest is just the kickoff — the beginning of a whole new way to reach one of Florida’s most iconic destinations.
Whether you’re headed down for the costumes, the parades, or just the party, skip the drive this year. Fly Tropic.