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How to get fromCarolina Beach to Cape Hatterasby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras by car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Carolina Beach to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    8h 16m
    $88–110

  2. Drive 281.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatterascar car 281.9 mi
    6h
    $52–75

  3. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ILM - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 3m
    $360–693

  4. Fly to Greenville, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane ILM - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 39m
    $125–418

  5. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane ILM - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 9m
    $135–483

  6. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ILM - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 1m
    $135–423

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 205 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Carolina Beach, NC, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras. However, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras.

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