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.
03/05/2013 - 16:09
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s ferry routes could be affected by a storm expected to hit the coastal area on Wednesday and Thursday.
03/01/2013 - 17:55
The ferry schedule is still the talk of the town, and hard to memorize, so here it is again:
02/22/2013 - 17:38
Progress continued this week on the dredging of the Hatteras ferry channel.
02/21/2013 - 22:10
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Ferry Division will resume operations of its Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route the morning of Friday, Feb. 22.
02/21/2013 - 19:23
The Swan Quarter-Ocracoke ferry route has reverted back to its normal schedule in anticipation of
02/20/2013 - 17:08
The N.C. Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings about proposed toll changes on its ferry routes.
02/15/2013 - 14:34
U.S. Army Corps identifies alternate channel.
02/06/2013 - 16:14
The Washington Daily News covered the ferry toll story.
02/01/2013 - 14:13
Hatteras Ferry Channel Dredging Update for Feb. 1
01/28/2013 - 13:39
The dredge keeps dredging. The ferries still aren't running.
