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 a very 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).

We have given up trying to report schedules for the ferries, because in typical "on-off" inefficient Trinidadian manner, the Authority seem incapable of making a decision. 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.patnt.com/ferry_schedule.shtml (see bottom of the page for the current schedules).

Tickets are sold at the Port of Spain and Scarborough offices of the Port Authority. Ticket sales close two hours before departure.

Ferry Contacts

Telephone: (868) 639-2417 for Tobago or (868) 639-4906 for Trinidad

Website: www.patnt.com

    

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