Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → St. John, water island
Bids $1,000–1,899
Private boat · St. Thomas → St. John
St. Thomas to St. John by private boat: what it costs
Your own boat and captain from Red Hook on St. Thomas to St. John. The prices below are the middle of real bids captains sent on CharterBid for trips from St. Thomas that went to St. John. No passport needed: the trip stays in US waters.
Full day, the boat
$1,400–1,900
typical bid $1,900
All-in, 6 guests
about $375
a person, with a 15–20% tip
Run each way (estimate)
5–10 min
about 3 nm in a straight line
Just getting across? Or take the ferry: St. Thomas to St. John ferry times and fares on VIslandGuide, or a private water taxi at published fares.
What St. Thomas to St. John costs by group size
The middle half of this route's own bids (25th to 75th percentile), rounded to $50. You pay for the boat, not the seat, so the boat price barely moves with the group.
| Group | Full day (boat) | All-in per person | Half day (boat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 guests | $1,400–1,900 | about $563 | $1,450–1,900 |
| 6 guests | $1,400–1,900 | about $375 | $1,450–1,900 |
| 8 guests | $1,400–1,900 | about $281 | $1,450–1,900 |
| 12 guests | $1,400–1,900 | about $188 | $1,450–1,900 |
All-in = the middle full-day bid + a 15–20% tip, shared by the group. A guide, not a quote: your own trip's bids are the price. Every route side by side: the price index.
Getting there
- Leaving from: Red Hook, St. Thomas. Captains may pick you up at another dock on St. Thomas if you ask in your request.
- Run time (our estimate): about 3 nautical miles in a straight line; roughly 5–10 minutes each way in a fast boat in fair weather. Wind against the trade-wind swell makes it longer.
- Customs: No passport needed: the trip stays in US waters.
- Weather: our best day this week call for the main stops; the full forecast is on VIslandGuide.
- St. John ashore: beaches, bars and getting around are in VIslandGuide's St. John guide.
Stops at St. John
Spots people ask captains for on this run. Add any of them to your request.
Recent St. Thomas to St. John trips and what captains bid
Real trips posted on CharterBid with the bids they drew. Names and contact details stay private.
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → st john
Bids $1,900–2,400
Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI → StJohn, water island
Bid $1,425
Staying at Frenchman’s so someplace close to the hotel → St John and maybe JVD
Bids $1,900–2,190
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI → St Thomas or St. John waters- no passports
Bid $1,175
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI → Lime Out, Trunk Bay , Snorkeling
Bid $1,800
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St. Thomas to St. John questions
How much is a private boat from St. Thomas to St. John?
On trips from St. Thomas to St. John, captains on CharterBid usually bid about $1,400–1,900 for a private full day, for the boat and captain. Half days on this route are bid at about $1,450–1,900. With a 15–20% tip, a full day for six works out at about $375 a person. Your own trip's bids may land higher or lower.
How long is the boat ride from St. Thomas to St. John?
It is about 3 nautical miles in a straight line from Red Hook. In a fast powerboat or power catamaran in fair weather that is roughly 5–10 minutes each way. It is our estimate, not a timetable: sea state and the boat set the real time.
Do I need a passport for this trip?
Both ends of this trip are in the US Virgin Islands, so there is no customs stop and US citizens need no passport.
What is included in a private day charter?
A standard day charter usually covers the boat, captain, fuel and basic snorkel gear. Food and drinks ashore and the crew tip (15–20% is customary) are usually extra. Each captain's bid says what it covers.
Can I add stops on the way to St. John?
Yes. A private charter goes where you ask, within what the captain can safely do in the day. Name the stops in your request and captains price the whole day.
Get real bids for St. Thomas to St. John
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