What a water taxi costs
Pick where you're leaving from, where you're going and how many of you. The fare is the operator's own published price.
- Zone 1: $180 a person, the same either way
- Plus 12.5% taxes and fees
Every run from Red Hook, St. Thomas
Dolphin Water Taxi's published fares, before 12.5% taxes and fees. Runs into the BVI also pay BVI entry fees of about $75 a person, and every guest needs a passport.
| To | Fare | On the water | Passport |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. JohnCruz Bay | $70 a person, $350 minimum per boat each way | about 15 min | No |
| Jost Van DykeGreat Harbour | Zone 1: $180 a person, the same either way | about 35 min | Yes, BVI |
| TortolaWest End or Road Town | Zone 1: $180 a person, the same either way | about 30 min | Yes, BVI |
| Beef IslandTrellis Bay | Zone 1: $180 a person, the same either way | about 45 min | Yes, BVI |
| Scrub IslandScrub Island Resort | Zone 1: $180 a person, the same either way | about 45 min | Yes, BVI |
| Norman Islandthe Bight | Zone 2: $230 a person, the same either way | about 40 min | Yes, BVI |
| Peter IslandSprat Bay | Zone 2: $230 a person, the same either way | about 45 min | Yes, BVI |
| Salt IslandSalt Island | Zone 2: $230 a person, the same either way | about 50 min | Yes, BVI |
| Cooper IslandManchioneel Bay | Zone 2: $230 a person, the same either way | about 55 min | Yes, BVI |
| Virgin GordaSpanish Town | Zone 2: $230 a person, the same either way | about 60 min | Yes, BVI |
| North Sound VGLeverick Bay, Bitter End, Saba Rock | Zone 3: $270 a person, the same either way | about 75 min | Yes, BVI |
A group of 6 to St. John pays $420 before taxes; to Jost Van Dyke $1,080 plus BVI fees. Book on Dolphin Water Taxi's own site from the card above.
Water taxi or a day charter?
A water taxi takes you from one dock to another and leaves. A private day charter keeps the boat and captain with you all day, so you can stop at Sandy Spit, the Soggy Dollar and the Caves in one trip. On CharterBid, captains bid on your day and you pick.
Just crossing between St. Thomas and St. John or Tortola on the public ferry? Times and fares are on VIslandGuide's ferry page.
Water taxi questions
How much is a water taxi from St. Thomas to St. John?
Dolphin Water Taxi publishes $70 a person from Red Hook to Cruz Bay ($60 a person for 8 or more), with a $350 minimum per boat each way, plus 12.5% taxes and fees.
How much is a water taxi to the BVI?
Runs into the BVI are priced by zone, per person and the same either way: zone 1 (Jost Van Dyke, West End Tortola, Beef and Scrub Island) $180, zone 2 (Norman, Peter, Salt, Cooper, Spanish Town Virgin Gorda) $230, zone 3 (North Sound, Virgin Gorda) $270, plus 12.5% taxes and fees. BVI entry fees of about $75 a person are paid on top, and every guest needs a passport.
Is there a cheaper shared water taxi to Jost Van Dyke?
Yes: Dolphin Water Taxi runs a daily shared boat at 3:30 PM from Red Hook, picking up at Cruz Bay: $180 a person for 4 or more, $250 for 2 or 3.
Water taxi or private day charter?
A water taxi takes you from one dock to another. A day charter keeps the boat and captain with you all day, stopping wherever you like; captains bid on it on CharterBid's planner.