Do I need a passport for USVI and BVI ferries?

No passport is needed for travel within the US Virgin Islands (St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix). A valid passport is required for all ferries to the British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke, Anegada).

How long is the ferry from St. Thomas to St. John?

The ferry from Red Hook, St. Thomas to Cruz Bay, St. John takes about 20 minutes. Ferries depart approximately every hour from early morning to midnight.

How much does the USVI ferry cost?

One-way fares from St. Thomas to St. John start at $8 for adults. Fares to the BVI (Tortola, Virgin Gorda) range from $30–$90 one-way depending on route and operator. Children and seniors may receive discounted fares.

USVI & BVI Ferry Schedules — Fares, Live Countdowns & Vessel Tracking

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Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay

20 min · Varlack Ventures, Transportation Services of St. John

Adult one-way$8.15

Round trip$16.3

Child$1

Senior/Resident$6

InfantFree

Bag fee$4/bag

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Next from Red Hook

in 5h 18m

6:30am

Next from Cruz Bay

in 4h 48m

6:00am

From Red Hook (St. Thomas)

6:30am7:30am8:00am9:00am10:00am11:00am12:00pm1:00pm2:00pm3:00pm4:00pm5:00pm6:00pm7:00pm8:00pm9:00pm10:00pm11:00pm12:00am

From Cruz Bay (St. John)

6:00am7:00am8:00am9:00am10:00am11:00am12:00pm1:00pm2:00pm3:00pm4:00pm5:00pm6:00pm7:00pm8:00pm9:00pm10:00pm11:00pm

Operators

Varlack Ventures · Transportation Services of St. John

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Red Hook ↔ Cruz Bay — Good to Know

Most frequent ferry in the USVI — runs roughly every hour
Varlack Ventures and Transportation Services alternate departures
No reservation needed — first come, first served
Tickets valid for 10 days from purchase via stjohnticketing.com
$1 booking fee per ticket when purchasing online
Children ages 2–11; Infants ages 0–1 ride free
One personal item free; additional bags $4 each
Car barge available separately (Boyson Inc.) from Red Hook
Cash and credit accepted at terminal