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    3.7 (106 reviews)

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    Mary L.

    It's amazing that the ferry still runs FOR FREE!!! And it runs all day and night. It's so nice sometimes to be trapped on a boat and do nothing besides stare at the water. Which is what I did for over an hour. You drive into the line and wait to board. The ferry boards and you wait for it to get rolling. Then you wait to get out of your vehicle if you so desire. Lots of waiting which is fine. It's nice to not have to be in a rush to do anything! It's also a nice place to catch a sunset.

    Mechanics truck is never a good sign when you're waiting @ Hatteras to get to Ocracoke: 9/2/21
    Jon L.

    There are only two ways to get to Ocracoke Island. By ferry/boat or by airplane. There is no commercial air service so unless you have your own plane, it's a ferry boat for you. I've taken the Hatteras to Ocracoke Ferry more times than I can count in the 17 years I've visited the Island. After that many visits, I've learned some things to make the trip a little smoother. One of those is to get there early if you're traveling over a holiday weekend. Especially on Labor Day weekend since it's the last big weekend of the season. If the weather is fabulous, you will definitely have company. I usually try to trek over on the Thursday before the Holiday. On Friday, everyone has the same idea and it gets jammed up in a hurry. If you can get there by 2p, usually you will wait maybe a half hour or an hour at the most because they will have 2 ferries running. One of the highlights of Ocracoke is getting to the Marina by 4p to see the fishing boats come in and check out the day's catch. On this particular Labor Day, I was meeting my Sister Mary Elizabeth and her daughter Kelly with the idea of riding over together. They drove separate and decided to make a trip up 12 North to see the sights on the way to Duck. Why Duck? It's where the original and authentic Duck Donuts is located. It's a once in a life time experience for some. I made it to the ferry by 2p and she was in Duck at the same time so I'm thinking we won't be riding over together. It's a 2 hour drive from Duck to Hatteras Ferry. After waiting for about 30 minutes, I sense that something was a miss. There were Ferry crew members scurrying about and people getting out of their vehicles and talking to crew members and walking away shaking their heads. It's never a good sign when the mechanic crew truck pull up to the Ferry. After about 30 minutes, the 'Stop' sign bar was blocking the ferry entrance. I know there is a 'priority' line where local residents get in line to get first entry. There is also another line where large trucks, trucks pulling trailers and RV's get in line. Typically these get on before you as well. I waited for 2 hours and 45 minutes before I finally got on the Ferry and we got underway. I got a text from my Sister saying they were about 15 minutes from Hatteras Ferry. It's about an hour trip to Ocracoke and every year the route over following the green buoy's is a little different. It's called the shoaling route and the storms will change the route depending on the number and severity of the storms. Just about the time we landed at Ocracoke dock, I got a text from my sister 'we are on the Ferry and underway' The lesson to me & the moral of this story: go to Duck and get the Duck Donuts 'It's a once in a lifetime opportunity'.

    Boon C.

    This is a ferry ride between islands. The only way to connect the Hatteras and Ocracoke is through the ferry. The ride is free. It is first come first serve based. The ferry depart very often. Not much of wait. The terminal hold line for passengers car or commercial vehicles that wish to cross. The residents pass holder or commercial vehicles has priority to be load first. This ferry is a bit smaller between islands travel. It has upper deck with AC room while riding. Bathroom is available if you need to use it. The ride is about an hour to cross. The captain need to navigate around the sand bar area. It is a bit tricky but is mark buoy. The view is nice for short ride.

    Another passing ferry . . . not much of a scenic ride.
    Courtney K.

    Bottom Line: A utilitarian ferry service between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke that is paid by NC tax payers. If you want to travel between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island your options are the ferry service or a private plane. Currently the state-run ferry service is a car-carrying service that is considered part of Hwy 12. The ferry goes between the southern end of Hatteras Island and the very northern end of Ocracoke Island. Unlike other ferries serving Ocracoke, there is no toll/fee. In the busy summer season I'd estimate that the ferry is about 80% vacationers and day trippers and 20% locals and commercial traffic. From the ferry landing it is about a 15 to 20 minute drive to Ocracoke Village. But here is some exciting news, starting in Fall 2018 there will be an express passenger ferry that will go from Hatteras Island directly to Ocracoke Village. I think this will be a perfect option for most vacationers and day trippers since it's easier to get around the island on foot, bike or golf cart. The ferry crossing between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke is about an hour. There are two lines to board the ferry - priority (for locals and commercial traffic) and dingbatters (everyone else). Once the priority lane is boarded, they ferry guys will cue the others lane by lane, based on a first come, first served basis. Drivers need to pay attention to directions from the ferry guys and may need to provide a drivers license as part of DHS's random inspection security measures. The ferry crossing is mostly boring. Some people stay in their cars while others meander around deck. There is an air conditioned passenger cabin and some outdoor seating. Some of the indoor seating has tables and it would be a nice place to play cards. Because the ferry has to jet way out in the sound to avoid sandbars the crossing is not that scenic but it is smooth. There are not any concessions or amenities on board so bring your own snacks and beverages. There is a water fountain in the passenger cabin and bathrooms on the main deck.

    Mark M.

    Now this is how a ferry is done! So well organized with a beautiful terminal that's well organized and everyone sticks to the schedule. Boarding the ferries, there are numerous friendly staff guiding you on where to park. The ferries have viewing portions and restrooms. The ferry ride is 60 minutes and very enjoyable.

    Tara G.

    This ferry might have gotten 5 stars had it not scared the bejeebies out of me on the way back from Ocracoke Island to Cape Hatteras, because the trip there was quite pleasant. Let me just start from the beginning... While on vacation with my husband, celebrating our anniversary in the OBX, like many tourists, I was looking for some cool experiences, other than just lounging around the beach. Not that it's a bad thing, but it is still very early spring, and the weather wasn't exactly 'beach' weather daily. So although it was warm and sunny on April 15, 2019, we wanted to get out and explore like Dora the Explorer. Grab your backpack...let's go! We asked some kind folks at breakfast at Diamond Shoal's how to get to the ferry since I'm not the best at reading directions. The lady pointed down Highway 12 and basically said, "Straight stretch about 20 minutes...it'll be on the right". Easy enough! The ride down was pleasant; sunny skies and sand dunes. I had my music up and windows cracked so the wind would blow through my hair. There was a long line at the ferry and we sat for a few, while they were just starting to board. Unfortunately, we didn't make the cut and the line ended about 3 cars up from us, so it would be another 20 minute wait (give or take) for the next ferry. We knew this because they announced it over the speakers for all to hear. We walked around the marina a bit and grabbed some photos. We went into the gift shop and my husband bought some things. We rushed back out just in time to get back into our cars. Alas, we were making our way onto the ferry. Everyone is very helpful in directing traffic and guess what...there is no cost and no need for a ticket! At least not to those of us who are tourist. The good people of the area pay for this service in their taxes. And I feel their pain...as a resident of Northern Virginia, we get taxed plenty good here. Boarding, the announcement comes over..."Stay in your cars" (basically until you reach a certain point in which you can come out). Nobody said anything, but I knew it was time when I saw everyone else getting out. So I grabbed my husband who was paying bills online while we were waiting, to get moving. There was limited seating on the upper deck and I wanted to ensure us a view. I had been wanting to take a boat ride during our stay in the OBX, and here we were getting one for free! We get to the top and it is windy. And I mean, windy! My hair was a hot mess and I just gave up on it. I used to have a hat; the day before the wind and the ocean decided to conspire against me and whip it right off my head, and into the ocean it went, before I could even blink. So it was just me and my hair now. The ride was smooth. There were a few seats and after I got my fill of standing and taking photos, we sat and enjoyed the ride for the remainder of the time. The ride was about 60 minutes. A couple of times I was entertained by a guy and his wife who stood the entire time and got hit with some big waves by surprise. He gasped and said it was like being on a water park ride! Otherwise, it was relaxing and perfect, despite the wind. On the way back, not so much. We were placed on another ferry that wasn't as accommodating. They had no upper deck. Only a small area inside for some seating (boring!). We stayed in our car with the windows down. The problem was that this ferry was packed solid with a lot of large vehicles. In front of us was a top heavy camper towards the back end of the ferry. In order to offset the weight of it, there was a UPS truck on the other side. But that fat *beep* camper was leaning to the far left with every wave and at some point, I was sure we were going to capsize. I started getting seasick and my anxiety was getting the best of me. Suddenly a huge wave soaked the car to the left of me, and still managed to soak us too. Up went the windows! I put my seat back, closed my eyes and tried to distract myself the rest of the ride. The ride back did seem shorter than the ride there thank goodness! Anyway, a cool experience, but I don't like being on board with the heavier vehicles. Nevertheless, we will ride again!

    Arriving at Ocracoke Terminal as the last to board.
    Christopher C.

    I want all you passengers to stay in your car seats. Now clap your hands. Now hold your bladder so that you're not the douche that backs up the line when it's time for bordering. Now drivers give me some of that oooold school horn honking in appreciation to the fine taxpayers of North Carolina. You didn't have to pay for our ferry ride like you did But you did, but you did And I thank you You could have charged a fare or a fee or a toll but you didn't And I thank you With that stupidness out of the way, let's talk turkey. I would imagine that my trip on the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry was the typical off season experience since it was done in the winter versus the prime summer vacation season where I can only imagine the crowds, lines and waits. Thankfully we experienced none of that. We got to the Hatteras side mid-morning on a weekday and had maybe a dozen cars in front of us. We had about fifteen minutes to kill so we visited the terminal to use the loo and warm up a bit. The boarding process was simple as the boat was maybe 1/2 full. We left about ten minutes late and the trip to Ocracoke took a little longer than an hour as it was very windy and there was a fair amount of spray and a little bit of wave action coming over the bow. The return trip out of Ocracoke was a bit more interesting as we were shooting for the 5:30pm boat but got held up by an overly long wait during dinner. As soon as we left the boundaries of the Ocracoke Village I hammered it the rest of the way across the island at 90-95. While not safe, it was worth it as we were the last car on right as boarding was ending. For this trip counting us there were nine cars on the Floyd J. Lupton. The ride on the way back was nice. Since it was a clear dark night you could clearly see the flickers from the lighthouses at Hatteras and Bodie Island. The ferries themselves are not built for luxury but to be utilitarian workhorses. There is a passenger lounge up on the second deck but on both trips they weren't really used with the exception of the crew. Not that they're bad but since it was colder than a witch's tit everyone mostly stayed in their cars. Overall this is a great set up: The ride is free. The crews run the boats with a well oiled efficiency. If you need a bathroom on board they have them and they were spotlessly clean. There are basic services on the Ocracoke side with far more offerings on the Hatteras side. I'm not sure I'll ever go back to Ocracoke but if I do I will look forward to another ride with the NC Ferry System and once again thank you to the taxpayers of NC who make this all possible. www.ncdot.gov/download/transit/ferry/ferryschedule2018.pdf www.outerbanks.com/hatteras-ocracoke-ferry.html

    Harold N.

    Tbilisi was a long ride! Omg. I was expects 10-15 mins but it took forever. Was glad to go on the journey and it was an adventure but probably wouldn't do it again.

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    Toby L.

    Wow. Read some reviews saying avoid mid week in the summer. Ignored them. We arrived at 10.20am and finally got a ferry at 1pm. Ugh. Family were "unimpressed" with my brilliant plan. Wish there was more indication of when each line when will make it into the ferry and so you can leave your car for a stroll etc. The actual ferry was fun , and trip to the island was something ticked off the to do list and made a slightly different day.

    Elise C.

    This was an unexpected part of our trip, which was suggested by our bed and breakfast host that morning. He described taking a scenic drive from Kitty Hawk all the way down to Hatteras, then told us we could jump on the ferries and work our way back to the mainland. It took a little more planning than that, but it worked out and was cool! The Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is FREE and does NOT take reservations. I was worried that the Hatteras ferry would be too full and we would miss the Ocracoke trip to the mainland, so we arrived at Hatteras with three departure times left that would work for us. We pulled up about 20 minutes before the first departure time we wanted and had no problem getting a spot--but it was a summer weekday around noon. 60 minute ride. We DID call and make a 4pm reservation for the Ocracoke-Cedar Island ferry. There were only five spots left when we made the reservation (via phone call at 10:30am). However, that deadline made us worry about making the first ferry (Hatteras) on time. Reservations must be canceled the day before, or they can be rescheduled. 2.5 hour ride. The experience was definitely neat, and I recommend it if you have the time to make it work! Just plan ahead.

    Disappointing... the ferry is full!!!
    Tammy E.

    Free vehicular ferry that connects the southern end of Hatteras Island with the northern end of Ocracoke Island. No reservation needed to ride this ferry only patience. Upon arriving we were directed into one of the long lines of cars, trucks, and 4x4 vehicles. The people who were there before me had been waiting for 40 mins. There is great excitement as you hear the engines start and vehicles movie slowly to board the ferry. My excitement turned quickly to disappointment when the ferry was fully loaded and it slowly pulled out headed for Ocracoke. Here's a few tips if you want to jump on the ferry and head to the Village of Ocracoke 1. Arrive early They start at 5 am in the morning 2. Highest traffic is Tuesday-Thursday (who knew) 3. Bring some patience (they are short staffed) 4. Once loaded and moving take a walk around the ferry and see the views. There are benches on the upper deck for sitting and picture taking. Oh and they do have restrooms. 5. Relax your on Island Time

    Emily L.

    The chief engineer was very friendly and the ride was incredibly smooth. The view was also great and best of all, the ferry ride is free!

    Matt M.

    This is a FREE ferry ride to Ocracoke Island where you drive your car onto the boat and they take you to and from Ocracoke. The boat ride is about 45-50 minutes and you have some great views on the way. The ship itself has the bottom deck which you are free to walk about or just stay in your car. Off the back of the boat, people throw bread off and the seagulls catch them in mid-air. On the second floor there's an air conditioned lounge unit to beat the heat. They also have those binoculars that you pay 25 cents for to look out the water. They also surprisingly have clean, sanitary restrooms as well. Little tip, the ferry line gets agnozingly long, mainly around rush hour. Try to avoid this by going a little earlier / later. Overall, this ferry is free and pretty well organized. You can't beat a free service such as this. It deserves nothing less than 5 stars here.

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    the people working on this ferry treated us like actual garbage when we were first getting on. get help!

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    Hatteras Inlet - The ferry between Hatteras and Ocracoke

    Hatteras Inlet

    5.0(2 reviews)
    36.9 mi

    This was my third and final ferry ride of the trip, arriving at Hatteras Inlet from the Ocracoke…read moreNorth Terminal. A super easy and comfortable ride that was quick. I took a snooze in the RV. The terminal on Hatteras has a waiting area, restrooms and a vending machine. In 1957, North Carolina purchased a four-car ferry operated by Hatteras Islander Frazier Peele, marking the beginning of formal ferry service between the two islands. By 1960, Peele's ferry was running regularly, and the state soon expanded the fleet to accommodate growing tourism and local needs. Today, the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry is one of the most popular routes managed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. This route is free! [Review 786 of 2025 - 4218 in North Carolina - 24346 overall]

    Present day Hatteras Inlet, an estuary along the Outer Banks separating Hatteras Island from…read moreOcracoke, was formed by the Great Gale of 1846, which was in fact a hurricane. The span between the land spots is approximately two miles by ferry, which to my big surprise was free and took less than an hour. I understand the ferry I was on was one of a fleet of 8 ferries operated by the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The scenery and views you'll see are fabulous with the area being loaded with fishermen. It's called the "Blue Marlin Fishing Capital of the World," but even with the Gulf Stream running only 10 to 15 miles out, to me it's questionable. The ferries generally run every half hour "on season" with a capacity of around 40 to 50 vehicles.

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    Outer Banks Cruises

    Outer Banks Cruises

    4.1(7 reviews)
    71.5 mi

    Nice way to spend an afternoon…read more After beach, sand, sun, beach, sand, sun, it was a nice break to do something different. Our neighbors at the house we rented suggested dolphin watching and recommended Capt. Stuart Wescott and his tour. Wasn't too happy that I had to travel down to Manteo (car travel in the Outer Banks can be murder - worst than the GW bridge in rush hour). Luckily, it wasn't as bad as I had feared. The quaint little town of Manteo was an added bonus. Nice seaport-esque village with nice quaint little stores. As for the cruise itself, you actually sail with Capt Wescott. He was very nice and knowledgeable. Told silly jokes to keep the voyage light hearted. Sold drinks at a very reasonable price. The bathroom was also very convenient and clean. Strangely, this seems to be a selling point compared to their competitors. Saw many dolphins. Very docile and peaceful. Don't expect any flips or spins or twists. This isn't a SeaWorld show. The captain was very patient. Kept us out there a while until everyone had their fill of watching dolphins swim. After the initial excitement of finding and seeing the dolphins, there's only so much more you can watch, at least for me. On the downside, it is a touch expensive for a ferry ride but comparable to everyone else. Overall, a nice alternative If you need a break from the beach to let the sunburn recover.

    My family and I have enjoyed this particular company for several years now. We always see dolphins…read more The Captain is very knowledgable and entertaining. The boat is spacious, clean and shaded. I highly recommend Outer Banks Cruises A.K.A. Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tour.

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    Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal - The view from the ferry

    Swan Quarter Ferry Terminal

    4.5(10 reviews)
    26.0 mi

    If you want to go to Ocracoke and don't have your own boat or a small plane to land at the island…read moreairstrip, then the NC ferry system is the only way to go. The system offers three different routes over to the island from Hatteras (most popular by a lot), Cedar Island and the way we chose for this trip, from Swan Quarter which is the least popular. Why the least popular? I think it comes down to two big reasons: The crossing takes, if everything runs smoothly, at least two and a half hours and there really isn't much of anything to see or do near the Swan Quarter dock area. If you want desolate and nothing, I recommend driving to Swan Quarter from somewhere like KDH, Manteo or Nags Head. Nice loooong drive around the perimeter of the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and Lake Mattamuskeet. For the first hour, maybe, I saw three cars once I got on to 264. Check in was fast and easy. I made a reservation the day prior (for a standard sized car/SUV you're looking at $15 to make the crossing) and once I gave my name, it was checked off on the clipboard, a receipt was given and then we lined up. ferry.ncdot.gov/#/ We had about 30 minutes to kill and got out and walked around. No real place to go past inside the admin. building to use the bathroom or to walk along water line even if there are signs warning about snakes and gators. The Cedar Island pulled up right on time and the unloading/loading was done very efficiently and we even left a few minutes early. Very smooth ride over with no real bumps or chops. Weather was in the upper 50's, cloudy with some drizzle. Compared to the long lines to board over at Hatteras this one was a comparative breeze. Sure the ride is on the long side but the weather was great and I sat either inside the small passenger lounge or topside reading which was a-ok with me. The other obvious advantage to taking this boat versus Hatteras to get to Ocracoke is the ability to make a reservation. With the first come-first served-priority system of loading at Hatteras you can get blocked out for hours. I know this first hand. The day prior to this we got to Hatteras a little before 10am and they were telling people that maybe...they could get us on the 2pm boat...maybe and if not it would be the 3pm. Hell. No. Overall it was a great experience and in any future OBX trips I would have no problem leaving for Ocracoke from here.

    What a great way to travel to Ocracoke! The staff at the terminal were extremely friendly and…read moreengaging...even at 5:30am! The ferry was clean and offers restrooms, indoor cabin seating with a few tables plus outdoor deck seating. The Swan Quarter ferry offers the earliest arrival time to Ocracoke. Make sure to secure your reservation before the trip or else your ship may sail without you! Bon Voyage!

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