The Official Daufuskie Island Ferry®
Daufuskie Island Ferry®
We call it ‘official’ because it is the most popular and reliable ferry service to Daufuskie. It’s part of an entire fleet serving the island. It’s also the most economical choice, and includes a free, round trip shuttle service to the Daufuskie Island Visitor Center near the Embarkation.
Please note, the shuttle is NOT available for the Friday 9 PM or 10:15 PM ferries.
Daily Ferry Schedule
To Daufuskie
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7:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
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4:00 PM
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9:00 PM (Fridays only)
From Daufuskie
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8:30 AM
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11:30 AM
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2:30 PM
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5:30 PM
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10:15 PM (Fridays only)
The trip duration is approximately 45 minutes long.
The ferry runs the same schedule every day except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Days.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Holidays are: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
On these days, the ferry runs the 7 AM, 8:30 AM, 4 PM, 5:30 PM ONLY.
Also, please note the Daufuskie Island Ferry Visitors Center and the Melrose Landing Dock Shop will be closed on those days.
Ferry Fares & Rates
Daytime Visitors
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Children under 7 ride free
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Free parking only at Visitors Center
Island Hopper Pass
Originating from Daufuskie Island ONLYFerry leaves from Melrose Landing on Daufuskie Island
This ticket is for people ALREADY on Daufuskie and wanting to go to the Mainland for a day
Round-Trip
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Children under 7 ride free
ONE WAY
To Daufuskie Island or Hilton Head-
Children under 7 ride free
The Daufuskie Island Ferry Company reserves the right to change schedules, update pricing, and substitute an appropriate vessel as required by the regular maintenance schedule for the primary ferries.
Shuttle Bus Schedule
From Visitor Center TO DAUFUSKIE
Depart Visitors Center
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6:30 AM
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6:50 AM
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9:30 AM
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9:50 AM
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12:30 PM
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12:50 PM
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3:30 PM
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3:50 PM
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6:30 PM
Depart Fruit Stand
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6:35 AM
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6:55 AM
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9:35 AM
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9:55 AM
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12:35 PM
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12:55 PM
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3:35 PM
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3:55 PM
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6:25 PM
Ferry Departure
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6:20 AM
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6:40 AM
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7:00 AM
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9:20 AM
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9:40 AM
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10:00 AM
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12:20 PM
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12:40 PM
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1:00 PM
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3:20 PM
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3:40 PM
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4:00 PM
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6:20 PM
Shuttle From the Visitor Center
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No shuttle
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9:30 AM
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9:50 AM
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12:30 PM
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12:50 PM
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3:30 PM
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3:50 PM
Ferry Departure to Daufuskie
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7:00 AM
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10:00 AM
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1:00 PM
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4:00 PM
Shuttle Bus Schedule
FROM Buckingham Landing TO VISITOR CENTER
Ferry Arrival From Daufuskie
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9:15 AM
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12:15 PM
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3:15 PM
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6:15 PM
Shuttle From Buckingham Landing
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9:20 AM
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9:40 AM
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12:20 PM
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12:40 PM
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3:20 PM
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3:40 PM
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6:20 PM
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6:40 PM
There are two shuttles back to the Visitor Center per ferry arrival.
Parking Pricing
There are two shuttles to Buckingham Landing per ferry departure. Shuttles to the landing leave the Visitor Center 30 minutes and 10 minutes before each ferry’s departure time. The shuttle bus travel time is less than five minutes.
All cars parked overnight in any ferry parking area must have a valid parking permit displayed on their mirror or dashboard. Parking permits can be obtained from the concierge at the Daufuskie Island Visitor Center or from a ferry team member at the Landing.
Daytime
Daytime parking at the Visitor Center along with the shuttle bus is FREE. All daytime visitors should go directly to the Visitor Center with exception to 7 AM ferry. If you are booked for the 7 AM ferry you need to go to 35 Fording Island Road EXT and park directly at Buckingham Landing dock, there is a $25 daytime parking fee at Buckingham Landing.
Overnight
Overnight parking in any ferry parking area is $12 per night per car (not to exceed $120 per month).
There is no charge for parking overnight at the Beaufort County Government Center, 4819 Bluffton Parkway, Bluffton, 29910. However, all cars parked there must have a ferry dashboard parking permit which can be obtained from the concierge at the Daufuskie Island Visitor Center or from a ferry team member at the Landing.
