Outer Banks Ferries

Outer Banks Ferries

schedules and rates

Ferry Schedules

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. 29
Departures at 5am, 6am and 7am; departures every 30 minutes from 7:30am to 7:00pm and at 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm and midnight.
Oct. 30 - April 30
Departs every hour, 5am - midnight.

Ocracoke to Hatteras
May 1 - Oct. 29
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.
Oct. 30 - 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.


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