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How to get fromAtlanta to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Atlanta to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane ATL - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    5h 18m
    $124–408

  2. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane ATL - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 54m
    $82–358

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    15h 8m
    $196–283

  4. Fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane ATL - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 37m
    $132–378

  5. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ATL - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 46m
    $128–412

  6. Fly to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY)plane plane ATL - FAY
    2. Drive from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 17m
    $92–358

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane ATL - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 32m
    $188–372

  8. Drive 594.5 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Outer Bankscar car 594.5 mi
    11h
    $109–157

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Atlanta to Outer Banks. However, you can take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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