Ferry service to Ocracoke can change at any time due to shoaling, 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 Twitter feeds are available: Hatteras-Ocracoke: @NCFerryHatteras and Cedar Island-Ocracoke-Swan Quarter @NCFerryPamSound
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Hatteras-Ocracoke
Vehicle ferries on this route are free and board first-come; first-served:
To December 31:
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, noon, 1 p.m., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7:30, 9, 10 and 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, 6:15, 7:30, 8:45,10:30, midnight.
However, From Aug. 22 to Sept. 21, the Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday schedule will be:
From Hatteras: 5 a.m., 6 a.m., 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m., 9 p.m., 11 p.m. and midnight.
From Ocracoke: 4:30 a.m., 6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., noon, 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m., and midnight.
Owing to budget shortfalls, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route will remain on the above schedule with additional shuttles added as needed. The Pamlico Sound ferries are on their summer schedules.
Pamlico Sound routes to Dec. 31:
Reservations highly recommended
Cedar Island-Ocracoke: 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Ocracoke-Cedar Island: 7:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Swan Quarter-Ocracoke: 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Ocracoke-Swan Quarter: 7 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Passenger Ferry service will run Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday until Sept. 28:
From Hatteras to Ocracoke Village: 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Ocracoke Village to Hatteras: 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Reservations are available at www.ncferry.org.
One-way fares are $7.50, with an additional $1 charge for bicycles. Children three and under who can share a seat with an adult can ride for free.
Passengers can reserve space on Pamlico Sound and passenger ferry routes online at www.ncferry.org, or by calling 1-800-BY FERRY.
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.
