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How to get fromOuter Banks to Carolina Beachby taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Carolina Beach by taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Carolina Beachcar car
    8h 38m
    $135–167

  2. Drive  258.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Carolina Beachcar car 258.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $45–64

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ORF - ILM
    6h 23m
    $140–533

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    7h 1m
    $134–500

  5. Drive to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)car car
    2. Fly from Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PHF - ILM
    7h 24m
    $139–519

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane EWN - ILM
    7h 29m
    $138–506

  7. Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car car
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane OAJ - ILM
    8h 21m
    $144–515

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Carolina Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 223.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Carolina Beach, NC, USA?

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

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