Fort Fisher Ferry

Category: Ferry service in Southport, North Carolina

Address: 1301 Ferry Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461, USA

Phone: +19102517310

Reviews

Robby M

Jun 1, 2022

This is a great way to get to Kure Beach from Southport. It is very inexpensive and has great views during tge 30 minute ride.

J Hart

Mar 24, 2022

I've been riding daily for about 5 years now so I have thousands of pictures, everyone's Always friendly, it's a nice relaxing ride and the views aren't bad either.

jamie Anderson

Nov 24, 2021

This was a wonderful excursion! The ferry ride from Southport to fort Fisher is about 35 minutes each way. The schedule is easy to find online and the ferry drops you out at fort Fisher. Then you can drive all the way down the strip through …

Samantha Reid

Nov 24, 2021

Reliable, on time, and straightforward. It was only $7 for a car to cross from Southport to Ft. Fisher. Not bad for the amount of time and effort you saved! The interior cabin has A/C and decent seating, which is convenient when it's hot out!

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Questions & Answers

What is the cost for bicycles?

Lindley Higgins | Jan 22, 2022
Renee Longenberger | Jan 23, 2022

$1 according to there website

My arrival time is round 11am, what time does the ferry leave after that?

Casey Woodard | Nov 23, 2021
GD Garris | Nov 24, 2021

Sorry I can't help you with that. the time I wrote it in September was the first time I'd ever been on a Ferry before it was an experience and nice

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Does the southport/ fort fisher ferry take reservations

Diane Lippard | Sep 24, 2021
Greg Schmickle | Sep 25, 2021

No. You have to show up and get in line. We got there about 30 mins early in early August and were the first car in line in the morning.

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Is there a discount for handicaped wheelchair van? Trying to find activity for some on in a wheelchair

T.lonergan Clement | Jul 26, 2021
Bill | Jul 27, 2021

I'm not aware of any discounts. We have a handicap mirror hanger; not offered at time of ticket purchase.

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can you park overnight at Southport terminal?

Jennifer Knox | May 27, 2021
Cathy Cribb | May 28, 2021

No

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Is it possible take a Ferry from Wilmington, NC to Coralla on the Outer Banks ?

Barbara Ostiguy | Apr 27, 2021
Kathy Burkey | Apr 28, 2021

No its not possible.

Where do you buy the tickets from southport.nc

Diane Fraser | Apr 27, 2021
Kathy Burkey | Apr 28, 2021

You buy them at the booth.

What is the Summer 2020 Schedule

Jim Briggs | Feb 21, 2021
Jim Briggs | Feb 22, 2021

Per an NCDOT News Release July 29, 2020: Monday-Friday: From Southport: 5:30 a.m., 7, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45 and 6:15 p.m. From Fort Fisher: 6:15 a.m., 7:45, 8:30, 9:15, 10 and 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45, 5:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday: From Southport: 7 a.m., 8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45 and 6:15 p.m. From Fort Fisher: 7:45 a.m., 9:15, 10, 10:45 and 11:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15, 4, 4:45 and 5:30 p.m.

Can you ride the ferry just for fun

Aaron Gore | Feb 22, 2020
Vickie Callicutt | Feb 23, 2020

Yes you can ridw to southport and back but the be a wait for next boat back to fort Fisher

Which ferry goes to Carolina Beach?

Betty Connearney | Feb 21, 2021
Jim Briggs | Feb 22, 2021

The ferry at the end of Ferry Rd goes across and a ways up the Cape Fear River to Fort Fisher. Get off the ferry there, turn left at the end of the terminal property and drive though the communities of Ft Fisher and Kure Beach to reach Carolina Beach.

Open on xmas?

Marilyn Sullivan | Feb 21, 2021
Jim Briggs | Feb 22, 2021

The ferry system operates on a reduced schedule on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

can bikes go on the ferry?

Beth Trebilcock | Feb 22, 2018
Michael Lunsford | Feb 23, 2018

Yes, only $2 and you get on even if the ferry is full.

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