Tobago Ferry
A guide to ferry services between Trinidad and Tobago
The T&T Port Authority operate a daily car ferry service between Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, and Tobago's capital, Scarborough.
The crossing takes around 5½ hours. Although it is an affordable way of crossing between the islands, the journey is generally uncomfortable and has little or no merit from a sightseeing point of view. Unless you wish to transport a vehicle between Trinidad and Tobago, the airbridge service is a far preferable alternative.
Since the start of 2005, the Port Authority have been trialing two twin-hulled vessels, "The Cat" and, more recently, another vessel, "The Lynx". These high-powered ferries make the journey in under two hours, making them a viable alternative to the airbridge (if you are desperate).
The latest information is that the fast ferry will sail twice a day from Scarborough and Port of Spain on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On weekends and on Wednesdays there will be one sailing from each port. Don't hold your breath!
Prices & Timetable
Schedules for Sundays and Public Holidays vary. Please use the following link for the latest ferry timetables and prices - www.ferryexpress.com/availability.aspx.
Tickets are sold at the Port of Spain and Scarborough offices of the Port Authority and can now be reserved online at www.ferryexpress.com. Ticket sales close two hours before departure.
Ferry Contacts
Telephone (Information - not tickets): (868) 639-2181, 2416/2417 for Tobago or (868) 625-3981, 625-9894, 627-0568 or 623-9353 for Trinindad.
Website: www.ferryexpress.com
