The Hatteras ferry crossing is FREE and takes about 1 hour. It makes up to 40 departures a day depending on the season.
If you're making a daytrip to Ocracoke, please plan to arrive at the Hatteras ferry landing as early as possible for the first-come, first-served ferry. Be an early bird and you won't wait in line! The busiest spring, summer, and fall daytripping days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can avoid a long wait by arriving at the ferry before 9am, or visiting Ocracoke on Monday, Friday, and/or the weekend.
The schedule can be subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic. It's always a good idea to call ahead at (252)-996-6000. Enjoy the ride!
For NCDOT ferry route information, schedules, and reservations, click here.
You can also get information or make a reservation by calling 1-800-BY-FERRY.
06/06/2013 - 22:29
Dredging operations in the Hatteras ferry channel was suspended today to allow the Dredge Merritt to get to safe harbor to ride out the expected high winds and choppy waves caused by Tropical Storm Andrea through Friday.
05/31/2013 - 12:31
Dredging operations got under way this morning in the Hatteras ferry channel to clear a 10-to-12-foot depth along the route between the ferry facilities on Hatteras and Ocracoke, with the goal of clearing the way for the ferry route to return to its original path in a few weeks.
05/20/2013 - 23:33
Having trouble decoding the latest information on ferry runs from Hatteras to Ocracoke? Ocracoke Current to the rescue!
05/18/2013 - 21:28
Warmer weather means increased travel demands for the N.C. Department of Transportation ferries.
05/16/2013 - 18:58
Shifting sand continues to cause problems for returning the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferries to their original route.
05/06/2013 - 20:47
The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division’s Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry run switches to its summer schedule on Tuesday, May 7, going to 30 trips each way. The schedule will be in effect through Oct. 7.
05/02/2013 - 11:00
The N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division, U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working together to clear a safe way to return the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry route to its original route.
05/01/2013 - 23:53
Summer schedule will start May 7th.
04/28/2013 - 23:50
Dredging has stopped, but the shorter route across Hatteras Inlet is not passable.
04/24/2013 - 01:13
The latest word on the Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry channel is: soon.