Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry Information

The North Carolina Department of Transportation operates a vehicle and passenger ferry between Southport and Fort Fisher. This is a year round ferry. For more information please see below or call the ferry service directly at 800-368-8969 or 910-457-6942.
 

Ferry Rates (One Way):
Pedestrian - $1.00
Bicycle Rider - $2.00
Motorcycles - $3.00
Vehicle Less Than 20' - $5.00
Vehicle 20' Through 40' - $10.00
Vehicle 40' Through 65' - $15.00

Ferry Schedule:   Download Schedule

Leaves Southport at:
5:30am
7:00am
7:45am
8:30am
9:15am
10:45am
11:30am
1:00pm
1:45pm
2:30pm
3:15pm
4:00pm
4:45pm
6:15pm

Leaves Fort Fisher at:
6:15am
7:45am
8:30am
9:15am
10:00am
11:30am
12:15pm
1:45pm
2:30pm
3:15pm
4:00pm
4:45pm
5:30pm
7:00pm

Additional Resources:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About The Ferry
1960s Postcard of the Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry
1965 Postcard of the Southort/Fort Fisher Ferry
1969 Postcard of the Southort/Fort Fisher Ferry
1970 Picture of the Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry
2005 Postcard of the Southort/Fort Fisher Ferry
2005 Postcard of the Southort/Fort Fisher Ferry (Alternate Version)

Please call 800-368-8969 or 910-457-6942 to confirm schedule or if you have any additional questions.

The trip from Southport to Fort Fisher will take approximately 35 minutes.

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