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 X for daily updates on ALL of the ferry routes. Route-specific X 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.
October 20 to December 31
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, noon, 1 pm, 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
Pamlico Sound ferry routes
Reservations highly recommended. Reserve online at www.ncferry.org. Reservation system books 90 days in advance. If you have any questions or for more information, please call 252-996-6200 or 1-800-293-3779.
Sept. 8 to Dec. 31:
Cedar Island to Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m., 10:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Ocracoke to Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. & 4:30.
Swan Quarter-Ocracoke: 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30.
Ocracoke-Swan Quarter: 7 a.m., 10 and 1:30 p.m.
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service runs will resume in the spring
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.
