Visitors must fly into the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and continue to St. John by ferry. (More on Getting to St. Thomas)
Passenger ferries to St. John depart St. Thomas from Red Hook and from Charlotte Amalie. Car barge service is available between the two islands as well; departing from Red Hook St. Thomas and arriving in Cruz Bay St. John. Service is reliable. The schedules are shown below.
Passenger ferries operate between St. Thomas (Red Hook & Charlotte Amalie) and St. John (Cruz Bay).
Time: 15 to 20 minutes
| Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas | Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John |
|---|---|
6:30 am, 7:30 am then hourly from 8:00 am to Midnight |
Hourly from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm |
Time: 40 to 45 minutes
| Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas | Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John |
|---|---|
|
10:00 am |
8:45 am |
IMPORTANT NOTE: December 16, 2009: The Charlotte Amalie ferry is currently running with a half schedule; 3 trips rather than 6 as shown above. For more informaiton on the changes please contact the ferry operator directly.
Car barge service is available between Redhook, St. Thomas and Cruz Bay, St. John. There are three independently run car barges. Passengers ride with car at no extra charge. It is recommend that you arrive at least 25 minutes prior to departure. The Port Authority charges a Port Fee of $3 for cars, small and medium SUVs and motorcycles. For pick-up trucks, vans and large SUVs the charge is $4. The fee is collected at the Red Hook Ferry Dock on St. Thomas by uniformed fee collectors.
Time: 20-25 minutes
| Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas | Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John |
|---|---|
|
7:00 am* |
6:15 am* |
| Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas | Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John |
|---|---|
Every hour on the half hour from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm *On Sundays the first departure is at 7:30 am. |
6:00 am, 7:00 am, 7:30 am then Every hour on the half hour until 5:30pm, last departure is at 6:00 pm. *On Sundays the first departure is at 7:00 am. |
| Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas | Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John |
|---|---|
6:15 am* |
7:15 am* |