There are 3 ways to get from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island by plane or ferry
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Fly from Friday Harbor
best- Fly from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane FRD - ESD
20 min$30–270Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Friday Harbor to Orcas Islandferry Friday Harbor - Orcas Island
1h 20m$7–28Fly from Roche Harbor
- Fly from Roche Harbor (RCE) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD)plane RCE - ESD
26 min$60–306
Friday Harbor to Orcas Island by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island is to ferry which costs $7 - $28 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island is to fly which takes 20 min and costs $30 - $270.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Friday Harbor and arriving at Orcas Island. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Friday Harbor and Orcas Island is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 20m and costs $7 - $28.
It takes approximately 20 min to fly from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Friday Harbor Airport to Orcas Island Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 20 min.
Kenmore Air offers flights from Friday Harbor Airport to Orcas Island Airport Airport.
There are 106+ hotels available in Orcas Island.
What companies run services between Friday Harbor, WA, USA and Orcas Island, WA, USA?
Kenmore Air flies from Friday Harbor (FRD) to Orcas Island Airport (ESD) once daily. Alternatively, Washington State Ferries operates a ferry from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–28 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Website
- kenmoreair.com
Flights from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Roche Harbor to Orcas Island Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Friday Harbor to Orcas Island
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–28
- Schedules at
- Washington State Ferries
- Passenger
- $7–16
- Vehicle & Driver
- $21–28
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