There are 3 ways to get from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor by ferry or plane
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Orcas Island to Friday Harborferry Orcas Island - Friday Harbor
1h 25m$7–28Fly to Friday Harbor
- Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Friday Harbor (FRD)plane ESD - FRD
1h 35m$30–270Fly to Roche Harbor
- Fly from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Roche Harbor (RCE)plane ESD - RCE
26 min$61–301
Orcas Island to Friday Harbor by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor is to ferry which costs $7 - $28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor is to fly which takes 26 min and costs $60 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Orcas Island and arriving at Friday Harbor. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Orcas Island and Friday Harbor is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor without a car is to ferry which takes 1h 25m and costs $7 - $28.
The ferry from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs five times a day.
There is no direct flight from Orcas Island Airport Airport to Friday Harbor Airport. The quickest flight takes 1h 35m and has one stopover.
San Juan Airlines offers flights from Orcas Island Airport Airport to Friday Harbor Airport.
There are 110+ hotels available in Friday Harbor.
What companies run services between Orcas Island, WA, USA and Friday Harbor, WA, USA?
Washington State Ferries operates a ferry from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–28 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, San Juan Airlines flies from Orcas Island Airport (ESD) to Friday Harbor (FRD) twice daily.
- Website
- sanjuanairlines.com
Flights from Orcas Island Airport to Friday Harbor via Roche Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Orcas Island Airport to Roche Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
Flights from Orcas Island Airport to Roche Harbor via Bellingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- +1 360 705 7000
- Website
- Washington State Ferries
Ferry from Orcas Island to Friday Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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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