Map and Directions to Bald Head Island

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Getting Here by Land, Sea or Air

Bald Head Island is located 2 miles off the North Carolina coast at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Guest are transported to BHI via a passenger ferry that departs at the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal located in Southport, NC. We have provided directions for getting here by Land, Sea or Air. Please click here to have Maps On Us ® plan a route to the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal located off W. 9th St, in Southport, NC from your location. Please note the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal address is 6099 Indigo Plantation Dr.,Southport, NC 28461

By Land

• From Virginia and other states north of NC - Take I-95 South to I-40 East (towards Wilmington, NC) then take exit #414 for Castle Hayne and Brunswick County Beaches. Follow the signs directing you towards Hwy 17 South. Take Hwy 17 South then turn left on Hwy 87 South. Hwy 87 South will end a Hwy 133, merge right on Hwy 133 and travel to the 1st stoplight in Southport, NC. Turn Left on Hwy 211 also known as Howe. St. and travel .5 miles to W. 9th St. Turn right on W. 9th St. and travel to the entrance of Indigo Plantation located at the end of W. 9th St. Travel Straight on Indigo Plantation Drive to the parking area located adjacent to the Marina and Ferry Terminal. The ferry terminal address is 6099 Indigo Plantation Dr., Southport, NC 28461

• From South Carolina and states south of NC - Take I-95 North to Hwy 74 East (towards Wilmington, NC) then exit on Hwy 17 South and turn left on Hwy 87 South. Hwy 87 South will end a Hwy 133, merge right on Hwy 133 and travel to the 1st stoplight in Southport, NC. Turn Left on Hwy 211 also known as Howe. St. and travel .5 miles to W. 9th St. Turn right on W. 9th St. and travel to the entrance of Indigo Plantation located at the end of W. 9th St. Travel Straight on Indigo Plantation Drive to the parking area located adjacent to the Marina and Ferry Terminal. The ferry terminal address is 6099 Indigo Plantation Dr., Southport, NC 28461. Note - If you are traveling from Myrtle Beach, Charleston or Hilton Head Island, SC then travel on Hwy 17 North to Hwy 211 South. Turn Right on Hwy 211 South and travel straight to Southport, NC.

• From Charlotte, NC and states west of NC - take Hwy 74 East (towards Wilmington, NC) and exit on Hwy 17 South then turn left on Hwy 87 South. Hwy 87 South will end a Hwy 133, merge right on Hwy 133 and travel to the 1st stoplight in Southport, NC. Turn Left on Hwy 211 also known as Howe St. and travel .5 miles to W. 9th St.. Turn right on W. 9th St. and travel to the entrance of Indigo Plantation located at the end of W. 9th St. Travel Straight on Indigo Plantation Drive to the parking area located adjacent to the Marina and Ferry Terminal. The ferry terminal address is 6099 Indigo Plantation Dr., Southport, NC 28461

• From Raleigh, Durham and Greensboro, NC - take I-40 East towards Wilmington, NC and take exit #414 for Castle Hayne and Brunswick County Beaches. Follow the signs directing you towards Hwy 17 South. Take Hwy 17 South then turn left on Hwy 87 South. Hwy 87 South will end a Hwy 133, merge right on Hwy 133 and travel to the 1st stoplight in Southport, NC. Turn Left on Hwy 211 also known as Howe St. and travel .5 miles to W. 9th St.. Turn right on W. 9th St. and travel to the entrance of Indigo Plantation located at the end of W. 9th St. Travel Straight on Indigo Plantation Drive to the parking area located adjacent to the Marina and Ferry Terminal. The ferry terminal address is 6099 Indigo Plantation Dr., Southport, NC 28461
  

By Air

• Wilmington International Airport - This is the closest major airport to Bald Head Island, NC and is located in Wilmington, NC (30 minutes from Southport, NC). Flights from US Airways® and Delta® arrive and depart daily. Please use our 5-star guest services to make arrangements for your transportation from the airport to the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal, where you will be transported to Bald Head Island via a passenger ferry.

• Myrtle Beach Airport - This is the second closest airport and is located in Myrtle Beach, SC (1.25 hours from Southport, NC). Please use our 5-star guest services to make arrangements for your transportation from the airport to the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal, where you will be transported to Bald Head Island via a passenger ferry.

• Raleigh/Durham International Airport - This is the third closest airport and is located in Raleigh, NC (2.5 hours from Southport, NC). Please use our 5-star guest services to make arrangements for your transportation from the airport to the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal, where you will be transported to Bald Head Island via a passenger ferry.

• Brunswick County Airport - This is a public airport located in Southport, NC. It has a hard surfaced runway of 4000 ft. Tie downs, hangers, fuel, maintenance, PCL lighting and car rentals are available. Call (910) 457-6483 or the standard Unicom frequency of 122.8. There are no precision approaches available for IMC.

By Sea

• The entrance to the Bald Head Island Marina is located near buoy #13 at the mouth of the Cape Fear River. The Bald Head Island Marina has 112 slips and accommodates vessels up to 65 feet. Water, electric and cable hookups are provided on most boat slips. Gas and diesel fuel, rest rooms, laundry facilities, pump-out stations and showers are available. Please use our 5-star guest services to make docking reservations for your vessel.

Important Notes and Numbers

• Plan to arrive at the Ferry Terminal 30 minutes ahead of your departing time. Advanced reservations are required. Please use our 5-star guest services to make ferry reservations. To check ferry schedules and confirm reservations you may call (910) 457-5003.

• The BHI passenger ferry departs the mainland for BHI on the hour and departs BHI for the mainland on the 1/2 hour.

• The following services provide ground transportation to the Indigo Plantation Ferry Terminal: Southern Hospitality (910) 457-4949 or (800) 406-4949, Oak Island Cab (910) 278-6373, and Affordable Affluence (910) 251-8999 or (800) 250-6851.

• If you are traveling by boat you may reach the BHI dockmaster on channel 16 or by phone (910) 457-7380

• If you are having difficulties getting to the Ferry Terminal please call us (800) 680-8322 and we will be glad to provide directions from your location. (Vacationing guest only)

• Please note that there are two ferry terminals in Southport, NC. One is the Ft. Fisher / Southport ferry and the other is the Bald Head Island ferry. Be sure not to follow the signs to the Ft. Fisher / Southport ferry.

• Always use our 5-star guest services to make all your arrangements. This assures that your vacation is a vacation.