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.
09/23/2015 - 21:57
Updated 9 years ago
An offshore low pressure system makes for an exciting – and salty – ferry ride.
09/22/2015 - 22:40
Ferry schedules may be disrupted by windy, rainy weather.
09/22/2015 - 22:33
Ferries extends summer schedule for Hatteras-Ocracoke route through Oct. 6.
09/09/2015 - 11:42
Updated 9 years ago
Due to high demand, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry's summer schedule will be extended to Oct. 6.
09/02/2015 - 17:22
Passenger-only ferries could be part of summer congestion solution.
08/31/2015 - 12:15
Nearing the end of his 9:30 a.m. run from Ocracoke on Saturday, North Carolina Ferry Captain Mark Piner noticed an unusual sight in Swan Quarter Bay: an overturned boat with two people hanging onto it.
08/25/2015 - 14:00
Ocracoke's is Monday, August 31st at the Community Center.
08/18/2015 - 14:12
Governor Pat McCrory announced the final roadblocks were cleared Friday allowing the N.C. Department of Transportation to proceed with construction of a new Herbert C. Bonner Bridge on N.C. 12 over the Oregon Inlet in Dare County.
08/04/2015 - 20:50
Traffic in both directions to be halted for 30 minutes at 9 a.m.
07/24/2015 - 11:05
The NCDOT Ferry Division will hold a second public meeting for the current passenger ferry study on Monday, August 31, 2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Ocracoke Community Center.
