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Getting to St. John (via St. Thomas)

By Air

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)

Ferry Service to St. John

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.

Note: This section is updated regularly; schedules and ticket prices however are subject to change. VInow.com is not responsible for changes, omissions or errors. Call ferry operators directly to verify prices and schedules.







Passenger ferries operate between St. Thomas (Red Hook & Charlotte Amalie) and St. John (Cruz Bay).

  • Transportation Services (340) 776-6282 and Varlack Ventures (340) 776-6412

From Red Hook:

Rates: One-way, $5/Adults and $1.00/Children ages 2-11. Seniors are $1.25 (VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age must be shown). There is a charge of $2/piece for luggage/boxes.
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

From Charlotte Amalie:

Rates: One-way, $10/Adults and $3.00/Children ages 2-11. Seniors are $5 (VI Residents only, 62 years and up, proof of age must be shown). There is a charge of $2/piece for luggage/boxes.
Time: 40 to 45 minutes

Leaving Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John

9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
5:30 pm

7:15 am
9:15 am
11:15 am 
1:15 pm
2:15 pm
3:45 pm

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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 chare is $6. The fee is collected at the Red Hook Ferry Dock on St. Thomas by uniformed fee collectors.
Time: 20-25 minutes

  • Love City Car Ferries' Captain Vic (340) 779-4000
    Rates: $42 roundtrip, $27 one-way.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John

7:00 am*
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
*7:00 am ferry is not offered on weekends.

6:15 am*
8:00 am
10:00 am
12 noon
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:15 pm
*6:15 am ferry is not offered on weekends.

  • Boyson's Inc. General II & Mister B (340) 776-6294
    Rates: $50 roundtrip, $30 one-way.

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.

  • Global Marine's Tug Life aka Roanoke (340) 779-1739
    Rates: $42 roundtrip, $27 one-way.

Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas Leaving Cruz Bay, St. John

6:15 am*
8:00 am
10:00 am
12 noon
2:00 pm
4:00 pm
6:00 pm
*Not on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays

7:15 am*
9:00 am
11:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
*Not on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays

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