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How to get fromOuter Banks to Oak Islandby taxi, ferry, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Oak Island 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 Oak Islandcar car
    9h 3m
    $140–172

  2. Drive  278.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Oak Islandcar car 278.8 mi
    5h 46m
    $51–74

  3. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    6h 58m
    $171–560

  4. Drive to Greenville, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane PGV - ILM
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $171–547

  5. Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car car
    2. Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane ORF - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    7h 27m
    $332–597

  6. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Oak Islandtaxi taxi
    8h
    $175–564

  7. Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Myrtle Beach, drive

    1. Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car car
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Myrtle Beach (MYR)plane plane EWN - MYR
    3. Drive from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Oak Islandcar car
    9h 37m
    $86–371

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

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Outer Banks to Oak Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 243.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Oak Island, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Oak Island. 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 Oak Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Wilmington International Airport (ILM), then take the taxi to Oak Island.

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