Ferry Information

The Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry is free and runs often, the crossing time is about 40 minutes. The Cedar Island-Ocracoke Ferry is a Toll Ferry. The crossing time is about 2 hours and 15 minutes. The Swan Quarter-Ocracoke Ferry is a Toll Ferry. The crossing time is about 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Reservations are recommended for the Toll Ferries to insure you are not delayed in boarding. These reservations must be claimed at least 30 minutes prior to departure time. It is also good practice to make your reservations a week in advance during the prime vacationing season. Pricing for these ferries can be found by clicking here.

For fares and schedules please call:

Ocracoke - (800) 345-1665 or (252) 928-3841
Cedar Island- (800) 856-0343 or (252) 225-3551
Swan Quarter- (800) 773-1094 or (252) 926-1111
General Information - (800) BY-FERRY

For more information click here.

John and Dee Clarke, TX
"We enjoyed our two-night stay in the lodge. It is a masterpiece reflection of the past. The lodge rooms were very clean and comfortable. Restored like “new in older days”. The hostesses were great!"