Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, road conditions, weather or mechanical issues. Visit ncferry.org daily for updates. Hatteras Ferry terminal: 252-996-6000. Ocracoke terminal: 252-996-6201. Motorists are urged to follow the NC Ferry routes on Twitter for daily updates on ALL of the ferry routes. Route-specific X (formerly Twitter) feeds are available: Hatteras-Ocracoke: @NCFerryHatteras and Cedar Island-Ocracoke-Swan Quarter @NCFerryPamSound
To view the NCDOT webcam for Ocracoke, click here.
To view the NCDOT webcam for Hatteras, click here.
Hatteras-Ocracoke
Vehicle ferries on this route are free and board first-come, first-served.
Nov. 4 to Dec. 31
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, noon, 1 p.m., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9. 11, midnight
From Ocracoke: 4:30 a.m., 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30 p.m., 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, midnight.
Jan. 1 to March 30, 2026:
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, noon, 1 p.m., 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9. 11, midnight.
From Ocracoke: 4:30 a.m., 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, 12:30 p.m., 1:30, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30, midnight.
Pamlico Sound ferry routes
Reservations highly recommended. Reserve online at www.ncferry.org. If you have any questions or for more information, please call 252-996-6200 or 1-800-293-3779.
Pamlico Sound routes to Sept. 10 to Dec. 31
Cedar Island to Ocracoke:
From Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 10:30, and 4:30 p.m.
From Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30.
Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
From Swan Quarter: 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30.
Jan. 1 to March 30, 2026
Cedar Island to Ocracoke:
From Cedar Island: 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
From Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Swan Quarter to Ocracoke:
From Swan Quarter: 10 a.m. and 4:30.
From Ocracoke: 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
From Ocracoke: 7 a.m., 10. and 1:30 p.m.
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry runs from May to September.
Two routes – Hatteras-Ocracoke and Ocracoke-Cedar Island – are officially part of the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway.
For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.
