There are 7 ways to get from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island by car, plane, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
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Drive to Norfolk International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane ORF - CHS
4h 18m$231–615Drive 410.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Islandcar 410.8 mi
8h 45m$75–109Taxi, ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the taxi from Outer Banks to Hatteras Island, NCtaxi
- Take the ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCferry
- Take the car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NCcarferry
- Drive from Cedar Island, NC to Sullivan's Islandcar
11h 59m$165–207Drive to Richmond International Airport, fly
- Drive from Outer Banks to Richmond-Airport-RICcar
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane RIC - CHS
5h 48m$236–797Drive to Greenville, fly
- Drive from Outer Banks to Greenville (PGV)car
- Fly from Greenville (PGV) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane PGV - CHS
6h 54m$161–472Drive to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly
- Drive from Outer Banks to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)car
- Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane EWN - CHS
7h 20m$165–479Drive to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly
- Drive from Outer Banks to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)car
- Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Charleston International Airport (CHS)plane OAJ - CHS
8h 21m$172–488
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Charleston International Airport (CHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Outer Banks and Sullivan's Island is 488 miles. The road distance is 413.2 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island is 413 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island.
There are 1303+ hotels available in Sullivan's Island.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Sullivan's Island, SC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Outer Banks to Sullivan's Island. However, you can drive to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) airport, fly to Charleston International Airport (CHS), then take the taxi to Sullivan's Island. Alternatively, 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 Sullivan's Island.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Greenville to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charleston International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albert J. Ellis Airport to Charleston International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Charleston International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Phone
- +1 800-293-3779
- Website
- ncdot.gov
Ferry from Hatteras Island, NC to Ocracoke, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
Car ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Cedar Island, NC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://www.ncdot.gov/Pages/default.aspx
- Schedules at
- https://www.ncdot.gov/travel-maps/ferry-tickets-services/Pages/default.aspx
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
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