There are three ferry operators offering service between St. Thomas (Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook) and Tortola (West End and Roadtown). Clearing immigration is necessary; trip may take longer than approximated. Proof of citizenship is required.
Time: 50 minutes between Charlotte Amalie and Road Town, 35 minutes between Red Hook and Road Town.
Road Town Fast Ferry
Rates: Adults/$30 one-way, $55 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$20 one-way, $30 roundtrip. Children 2 and under/$5 one-way, $10 roundtrip. Telephone: (866) 903-3779, (340) 777-2800
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Roadtown, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:30 am, 12 Noon, and 4:35 pm Sunday: 12 Noon, and 4:15pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 7:00 am, 10 am, and 2:30 pm Sunday: 9 am, and 2:30pm
Smith’s Ferry
Rates: Adults/$28 one-way, $49 roundtrip. Children 3-11/$23 one-way, $40 roundtrip. Infants 8 months-2 years/$11 one-way, $20 round trip. Telephone: (340) 775-7292
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Roadtown, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:30/9 am*, 12:15/12:45 pm*, and 3:30 pm
Sunday: 8:00 am/8:30 am*, 10:45 am/11:15 am*, 3:00 pm and 5:15 pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 6:45 am, 9:45 am, 11:35 am, and 2:00 pm Sunday: 8:45, 11:45 am, and 2:00 pm
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to West End, Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:25/8:55 am*, 12:15/12:45 pm*, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 4:30/5:00 pm*
Sunday: 8:00/8:30 am*, 10:45 am/11:15 am*, 2:15 pm, 3:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Leaving Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas <
Monday – Saturday: 6:30/7:00 am*(RT), 7:15/7:45 pm*(WE), 10:00/10:30am*(WE), 12 Noon, 2:30/3:00 pm*(WE)
5:30 pm(RT) Saturday only Sunday: 9:15 am(WE), 12 Noon, 2:35 pm, and 4:05 pm
Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas to West End/Roadtown, Tortola
8:00, 11:15/11:45 am*, 2:55 pm and 5:30 pm
Leaving Roadtown, Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
6:30am, 8:50 am, 12:15 pm and 3:45 pm
Native Son Ferry
Rates: Adults/$25 one-way, $45 roundtrip. Seniors over 65/$40 roundtrip. Children 6-12/$19 one-way, $35 roundtrip. Children 3-5/$10 one-way, $20 roundtrip. Children 2 and under are free. Telephone: (340) 774-8685
Leaving Charlotte Amaile, St. Thomas to Tortola
Monday – Saturday: 8:25/8:55 am*(WE/RT), 12:15/12:45 pm*(WE/RT), 1:30 pm(WE/RT), 2:30 pm, and 4:00/4:30 pm*(WE/RT)
Sunday: 8:00/8:30 am*(WE/RT), 10:45/11:15 am*(WE/RT), 1:45 pm(WE/RT), 2:45 pm, 4:00 pm>and 5:30 pm
Leaving Tortola to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
Monday – Saturday: 6:15/6:30 am*(RT), 7:00/7:30 am*(WE), 9:45 am(RT), 10:00/10:30 am(WE), 2:45 pm(RT), 3:00 pm(WE), 5:15 pm(RT)**, 5:45 pm(WE)**
** Saturdays only
Sunday: 9:30 am(WE), 3:15 pm(RT), 3:50 pm(WE)
Leaving Red Hook, St. Thomas to Tortola
Monday – Friday: 7:45 am(WE), 11:45 am(WE), 3:15 am(WE), and 5:00 pm(WE/RT)
Weekends: 10:45 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm
Leaving Tortola to Red Hook, St. Thomas
Monday – Friday: 6:00 am(RT), 6:45 am(WE), 8:30 am(WE), 12:30 pm(WE), and 4:00 pm(WE)
Weekends: 8:30 am, 11:00 am, 3:40 pm
