The Hatteras ferry crossing is FREE and takes about 1 hour. It makes up to 40 departures a day depending on the season.
If you're making a daytrip to Ocracoke, please plan to arrive at the Hatteras ferry landing as early as possible for the first-come, first-served ferry. Be an early bird and you won't wait in line! The busiest spring, summer, and fall daytripping days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can avoid a long wait by arriving at the ferry before 9am, or visiting Ocracoke on Monday, Friday, and/or the weekend.
The schedule can be subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic. It's always a good idea to call ahead at (252)-996-6000. Enjoy the ride!
For NCDOT ferry route information, schedules, and reservations, click here.
You can also get information or make a reservation by calling 1-800-BY-FERRY.
11/04/2015 - 00:57
Construction will begin soon on the new interim bridge along N.C. 12 at Pea Island in Dare County.
10/27/2015 - 00:13
M/V Hatteras sent to state shipyard due to mechanical issue.
10/19/2015 - 00:34
Hyde County Government and the NC Ferry Division will hold their next monthly joint meeting on Monday, October 19.
10/07/2015 - 23:08
The N.C. Department of Transportation is anticipating opening N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island from the Pony Pen to the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry terminal at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, pending no issues at the next high tide, which will take place earlier that morning.
10/07/2015 - 14:32
Hoping to come home today? Or get off the sandbar? You're in luck.
10/02/2015 - 20:35
N.C. 12 on Ocracoke Island In Hyde County has closed this evening due to sound-side flooding.
10/02/2015 - 17:29
In conjunction with the lifting of the mandatory evacuation order on Ocracoke Island, NCDOT’s Ferry Division will be resuming its regular schedules on the Hatteras-Ocracoke, Cedar Island-Ocracoke, and Swan Quarter-Ocracoke routes as of 5 a.m. Saturday, October 3.
10/01/2015 - 16:27
NCDOT Ferry Division implements Ocracoke evacuation procedures.
09/27/2015 - 10:55
Hwy. 12 open on Ocracoke; Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry resumes schedule.
09/26/2015 - 13:07
Updated 9 years ago
Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry operations suspended due to weather.
