Gallows Bay to Charlotte Amalie Ferry: Schedule, Times & Fares
The Gallows Bay to Charlotte Amalie ferry is operated by QE IV Ferry and Native Son Inc., running daily except Tuesday. The Gallows Bay to Charlotte Amalie ferry costs $85 per adult one-way or $150 round trip. The crossing takes about 2 hr 10 min.
$85
adult one-way
$150
round trip
⛴ Ferry crossing · about 2 hr 10 min · ~43.7 mi across the water
Ferry schedule & departure times
Runs daily except Tuesday
Departs Gallows Bay
8:00am
Departs Charlotte Amalie
3:00pm
QE IV Ferry: Wednesday through Monday only — no Tuesday service, one round trip per day. Native Son Inc. adds a separate Friday and Sunday round trip (departs STT 8:00am, departs STX 4:00pm, $130 round trip) — see notes below.
Are these fares & times current?
- These fares and departure times are the current published schedule as verified on September 22, 2026, drawn directly from the ferry operators (QE IV Ferry and Native Son Inc.). Ferry schedules do change seasonally and by day of week — always confirm departure times with the operator before you travel.
Good to know
- Two operators now connect St. Croix to the rest of the USVI
- QE IV Ferry operates Wednesday through Monday — no Tuesday service
- One QE IV round trip per day: departs STX 8:00am, returns from STT 3:00pm
- Arrives St. Thomas ~10:10am, arrives St. Croix ~5:10pm on the QE IV run
- Terminals: Blyden Marine Terminal (Charlotte Amalie, STT) ↔ Gallows Bay (Christiansted, STX)
- QE IV: $85 per person one way; round-trip discount is $75 each way
- Checked bags on QE IV are a $15 add-on, up to 50 lbs per bag
- QE IV check-in 30 min before departure — strict cut-off 15 min prior
Schedule notes
- QE IV Ferry: Wednesday through Monday only — no Tuesday service, one round trip per day. Native Son Inc. adds a separate Friday and Sunday round trip (departs STT 8:00am, departs STX 4:00pm, $130 round trip) — see notes below.
Related ferry routes
Fares and schedules verified current as of September 22, 2026. They change seasonally and by operator — confirm departure times before you travel.