ARRIVING

Getting To Bald Head Island
The southernmost of North Carolina’s cape islands, Bald Head Island is located at the confluence of the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean. A pleasant 20-minute passenger ferry ride transports you from the ferry terminal at Indigo Plantation and Marina in historic Southport, N.C. to the harbour at Bald Head Island, a distance of two nautical miles.

By Land
Via Highway 17, Southport is 30 miles south of Wilmington, N.C. and 60 miles north of Myrtle Beach, S.C. From points west, Interstate 40 and Highway 74/76 link the region directly with I-95.
Entering Southport on Route 211 (Howe Street), turn right onto West 9th Street and continue to the ferry landing.

By Air
New Hanover International Airport in Wilmington, N.C., is just 35 miles north of Southport, and the Myrtle Beach Jetport is 60 miles south. Please consult your carrier or travel agent for daily flight schedules.

Additionally, Brunswick County Airport/ Ocean Air Aviation, Inc. is a public, non-commercial airport in the Southport area. Please call (910) 457-6483 for more information.

Ground transportation to ferry terminal is available.

Passenger Ferry Information
For most of the year, ferries leave the mainland on the hour and the island on the half-hour, beginning at 8 a.m. The winter schedule may be abbreviated, and the summer schedule expanded.

Current schedules are also posted at the ferry terminals, or may be ascertained by calling the Indigo depot at (910) 457-5003.

Advance ferry reservations are required, and should be confirmed three days in advance. Please arrive at the ferry terminal at least 30 minutes before your scheduled departure time.

Round-trip tickets cost $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 3-12. There is no charge for children age two and younger. Tram service to your accommodations is included in the price. A discounted "no-frills" ticket is available at the Bald Head Island Marina for same-day round-trips that originate on the island and require no baggage handling or tram service.