Getting to Water Island (via St. Thomas)

By Air

Visitors must fly into the Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas and continue to Water Island by ferry. (More on Getting to St. Thomas)

Ferry Service

Visitors to Water Island must take the small Water Island ferry (max. 25 passengers) which operates daily between Crown Bay Marina on St. Thomas and Phillips Landing on Water Island. The ferry docks in front of Tickles Restaurant at the marina. Ferry service is reliable and takes about 10 minutes, one way. There is no car ferry.

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 operator directly to verify prices and schedules.

Water Island Ferry: Crown Bay, St. Thomas - Water Island

Water Island Ferry
Rates: Adults/$5 one-way, $10 roundtrip and Children/$3 one-way and $5 roundtrip. Boxes/luggage; $1 each. Weekly, monthly and commuter passes are available. Tickets are sold by the captain once on board.
Telephone: (340) 690-4159

Time: 10 minutes

*Special runs are available on request, additional fare may apply.

Leaving Crown Bay, St. Thomas	Leaving Water Island
Monday-Saturday 6:30 am 7:15 am 8:00 am 10:30 am 12 noon 2:00 pm 3:15 pm 4:15 pm 5:15 pm 6:00 pm	Monday-Saturday 6:45 am 7:30 am 8:15 am 10:45 am 12:15 pm 2:15 pm 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 5:30 pm 6:15 pm

Sundays and Holidays* 8:00 am 10:30 am 12:00 noon 3:00 pm 5:00 pm	Sundays and Holidays* 8:15 am 10:45am 12:15 pm 3:15 pm 5:15 pm
*4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Memorial Day

Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nights* 9:00 pm	Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nights* 9:15 pm
Sun. Nights* 7:00 pm	Sun. Nights* 7:15 pm
*Reservations required. Call to request/confirm night ferry service by 6pm (for 9pm trip) and by 5pm (for 7pm trip). One-way ticket $10 for 1 passenger, discounts available for multiple passengers (4+) traveling together.

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