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How to get fromCarolina Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouseby car, car ferry, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 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 carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $83–105

  2. Drive 280.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthousecar car 280.4 mi
    5h 55m
    $52–74

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    6h 58m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    7h 34m
    $124–418

  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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 4m
    $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 Hatteras Lighthousecar car
    8h 55m
    $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 Lighthouse.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Carolina Beach to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. 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 Lighthouse. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

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