Hatteras-Ocracoke Free
Ferry
This free ferry service links the
Outer Banks islands of Hatteras and Ocracoke with a relaxing 40-minute trip. During the summer,
the wait may be long. Reservations are not accepted.
Hatteras to Ocracoke
May 1 - Oct. 31
Departures at 5am, 6am and 7am; departures every 30 minutes
from 7:30am to 7:00pm and at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm and
midnight.
Nov. 1 - April 30
Departs every hour, 5am - midnight.
Ocracoke to Hatteras
May 1 - Oct. 31
Departures at 5am, 6am, 7am and 8am; departures every 30
minutes from 8:30am through 7:00pm and at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm,
11pm and midnight.
Nov. 1 - April 30
Departs every hour, 5am - midnight.
Cedar Island/Swan Quarter Toll Ferries
Reservations, recommended for the Ocracoke ferries to and
from Cedar Island (2 1/4 hours) and Swan Quarter (2 1/2
hours), may be made in person at the terminal or by phone,
preferably 1 or 2 days in advance. Reservations may be made
up to 30 days in advance and must be claimed at least 30
minutes prior to departure.
Ocracoke
(800) 345-1665
Cedar Island (800) 856-0343
Swan Quarter (800) 773-1094
COST
$1/pedestrians
$3/bicycles
$10/motorcycles
$15/vehicles and/or combinations less than 20'
$30/vehicle and/or combination 20' to 40'
$45/vehicle and/or combination up to 65'
The Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferries have limited
departure times.
For information about North
Carolina ferries,
call 1-800-BY-FERRY |