Matinicus in about fifteen minutes.

The state ferry runs a few times a month. We fly when you're ready.
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About 15 minutes each way. The state ferry runs only a few times a month.

Plane or ferry? Here's the math.

The state ferry serves Matinicus only a few times a month, and the crossing is long and exposed. For most trips, the plane is the only practical way on and off the island.

By airabout 15 min
By ferryA few times a month

Times are approximate. Flight time is time in the air from Rockland.

Matinicus. Twenty miles out. One of the most remote inhabited islands on the East Coast.

Matinicus lies about twenty miles out, past the outer edge of Penobscot Bay. It's one of the most remote inhabited islands on the East Coast, with a small year-round lobstering community.

Nearby Matinicus Rock is home to a colony of Atlantic puffins. Our 60-minute scenic flight goes out and around it.

Aerial view, Matinicus
By air
About 15 min from Rockland
By ferry
A few trips a month
Distance
About 20 miles offshore

Live on Matinicus?

Freight, groceries, and laundry fly out regularly. Every package is scanned, with a photo at delivery.

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Flying to Matinicus

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How do I get to Matinicus Island?

Fly from Rockland in about 15 minutes. The state ferry runs only a few times a month.

Can I do a day trip to Matinicus?

Yes. Book a round trip with the same depart and return date and pick your times.

Do you fly freight and groceries to Matinicus?

Yes. Freight is a big part of how we serve Matinicus. Track shipments on our freight page.

Can I see the puffins on Matinicus Rock?

Our 60-minute scenic flight goes out to Matinicus Rock and back.

Other islands we fly

Vinalhaven 10 minNorth Haven 10 minIslesboro 10 minStonington 15 min