Seaplane and Ferry Packages
Getting to your favorite island has never been easier! Seaborne Airlines is proud to announce the launch of five new seaplane/ferry connections that will greatly enhance inter-island transportation. Now, customers will be able to make one call to arrange their travel needs on the routes listed below.
 St. Croix/St. Thomas
St. John
Tortola
St. Croix/St. Thomas — "Sea2Sky"
Sea2Sky is the name for the joint seaplane/fast ferry package between St. Croix/St. Thomas (or vice versa) co-operated by Seaborne Airlines and VI Sea Trans.
Outbound/return departures in St. Thomas are located in the Blyden Ferry Terminal located next to the seaplane base. This package is only available by calling Seaborne reservations at 340-773-6442 or 888-FLY-TOUR.
Reservations hours are Mon-Sat 6:00am to 7:30pm and Sunday from 6:00am to 7:00pm.
St. Croix/ St. Thomas - Seaplane or Ferry?
So you’re asking when to take the seaplane versus a seaplane/ferry combo between St. Croix and St. Thomas (or vice versa). Here are a few helpful pointers:
Reasons you may want to take the seaplane:
- Maximize your time - the seaplane takes 18 minutes versus 90 on the ferry*
- Greater choice - there are up to 25 daily flights, every day of the week
- You have a group that wants to come back or go over at different times
- You are prone to sea sickness
* Despite our location in the Caribbean, the ocean state between St. Thomas and St. Croix can be extremely rough much of the year. In these instances, the ferry ride can take up to 30 minutes longer than the published 90 minutes. If you are prone to sea sickness, we recommend you fly.
Reasons you may want to take the ferry/seaplane combination:
- Maximize your budget – a seaplane/ferry combo can reduce your purchase price by about 23 percent over peak travel times
- Stay late in St. Thomas; the last ferry leaves St. Thomas at 6:30pm, half an hour to an hour after the last seaplane depending upon the time of year.
- You have a large group that wants to travel together
Rules and Conditions: Sea2Sky packages must be purchased at time of booking. Tickets are non-refundable or transferable. Tickets may be changed for a $10 re-booking fee plus any difference in applicable fare (if transferring to all seaplane travel).
- Customer will receive a boarding pass for their return journey on the ferry at check-in at Seaborne.
- Customers boarding VI Sea Trans first will need to check-in at the ferry desk on the beginning portion of their journey and will need proper picture ID to verify passage and will need to check-in at Seaborne upon their return.
- Baggage on the Seaplane portion of travel in excess of 30 lbs will cost $.75 per lb and may go on a standby basis if flights are heavy.
- Children 2-12 of age travel at a $10 discount.
- Children under the age of two will need to pay $10 for passage on the ferry – there is no charge on the seaplane portion.
Seaborne and/or VI Sea Trans are not responsible for additional fees and expenses incurred by passengers who miss one portion of their journey or if flights/ferries are unable to operate due to weather conditions.
Seaborne Airlines will not be held responsible or liable for any incidents or accidents and/or any type of damages therein, occurring from travel arrangement on any ferry or any other transportation means other than seaplane and or aircraft operated by Seaborne Virgin Islands, Inc.
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St. John Connection
The St. John Connection is the name for the joint package for connections from San Juan and St. Croix via St. Thomas to St. John. Ferry connections to/from St. John provided by Transportation Services and/or Varlack Ventures.
The Departure and arrival are for the downtown Charlotte Amalie ferry. Seaborne is only responsible for cab transportation to/from this location and customers utilizing the Red Hook location must pay their own cab fare – cabs should be specifically requested in each reservation at the time of booking. Cab tips are additional and not included in the package price.
Customers traveling from St. John need to check-in and buy their tickets from St. John to Charlotte Amalie and check-in at Seaborne for the balance of their journey. Except for Corporate tickets which are handled at time of purchase, tickets purchased from St. John are less than those from San Juan and St. Croix for this purpose.
- Packages must be purchased at time of booking.
- Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.
- Tickets may be changed for a $10 re-booking fee plus any difference in applicable fare.
- Baggage on the Seaplane portion of travel in excess of 30 lbs will cost $.75 per lb and may go on a standby basis if flights are heavy.
- St. John Ferry operators will charge $2 per piece of luggage – overnight packs carried over your shoulder are gratis.
- Package does not include these excess luggage fees on either Seaborne or the St. John Ferries.
- For taxis, tips and excess baggage charges are not included.
For further information, please call Transportation Services at 340-776-6282 or Varlack Ventures at 340-776-6412.
Seaborne and/or the St. John Ferries are not responsible for additional fees and expenses incurred by passengers who miss one portion of their journey or if flights/ferries are unable to operate due to weather conditions.
The St. John Connection may be booked online or by calling Seaborne reservations at 340-773-6442 or 888-FLY-TOUR.
Seaborne Airlines will not be held responsible or liable for any incidents or accidents and/or any type of damages therein, occurring from travel arrangement on any ferry or any other transportation means other than seaplane and or aircraft operated by Seaborne Virgin Islands, Inc.
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Tortola Connection
The Tortola Connection: Road Town and West End Tortola ferry connections provided by Smith's Ferry Services with departures from the Charlotte Amalie Ferry Terminal. Customers must travel with a valid US Passport.
Connections in St. Thomas are in the Blyden Ferry Terminal located next to the seaplane base. Packages must be purchased at time of booking.
- Tickets are non-refundable or transferable.
- Tickets may be changed for a $10 re-booking fee plus any difference in applicable fare on the Seaborne portion of travel.
- Passengers traveling from Tortola to the USVI must have valid BVI travel documents including a passport. A copy of your itinerary may be presented at Smith's Ferry Services check-in for passage or you may present your ID for manifest matching.
- Passengers traveling from the USVI and traveling first on Seaborne will receive boarding passes for the ferry portion of their journey.
- Baggage on the Seaplane portion of travel in excess of 30 lbs will cost $.75 per lb and may go on a standby basis if flights are heavy.
- Package does not include these excess luggage fees on Smiths Ferry Services or Seaborne.
Seaborne and/or Smith's Ferry Services are not responsible for additional fees and expenses incurred by passengers who miss one portion of their journey or if flights/ferries are unable to operate due to weather conditions.
For further information regarding the ferry portion of travel, please call Smiths Ferry Services at 340-775-7292.
These packages are available for booking online or by calling Seaborne reservations at 340-773-6442 or 888-FLY-TOUR.
Seaborne Airlines will not be held responsible or liable for any incidents or accidents and/or any type of damages therein, occurring from travel arrangement on any ferry or any other transportation means other than seaplane and or aircraft operated by Seaborne Virgin Islands, Inc
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Service Details:
* Ferry connections to/from St. John provided by Transportation Services and/or Varlack Ventures. The Departure and arrival are for the downtown Charlotte Amalie ferry. Seaborne is only responsible for cab transportation to/from this location and customers utilizing the Red Hook location must pay their own cab fare. Customers traveling from St. John need to check-in and buy their tickets from St. John to Charlotte Amalie and check-in at Seaborne for the balance of their journey. Except for Corporate tickets which are handled at time of purchase, tickets purchased from St. John are less than those from San Juan and St. Croix for this purpose.
^ Road Town and West End Tortola ferry connections provided by Smith's Ferry Services with departures from the Charlotte Amalie Ferry Terminal. Customers must travel with a valid US Passport.
+ One-way seaplane and one-way ferry. Ferry service provided by Aquatic Management, DBA VI Sea Trans. Children travel for $10 off.
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