NC Ferries
North Carolina DOT Ferry Division · Schedules & Fares
Hatteras ↔ Ocracoke — Good to Know
- Free ferry — no ticket needed, first come first served
- Busiest route in the NC ferry system (~1M passengers/year)
- Arrive early during summer — waits of 2+ hours possible
- Part of NC Highway 12 — the only road to Ocracoke
- Vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians welcome
- Sign up for NCDOT FINS alerts at ncdot.gov/fins for schedule changes