North Carolina Ferry System 2026 Schedule - Text and email alerts for schedule changes

Oct 12, 2026

North Carolina Ferry System 2026 schedule with routes, operating windows, and seasonal route spans for key crossings including Cedar Island–Ocracoke and Swan Quarter–Ocracoke, plus Hatteras–Ocracoke and Cherry Branch–Minnesott Beach. Each route lists fare guidance (tolls/fee table), crossing times, and reservation recommendations or passenger-only service notes. The schedule highlights fare categories, vehicle length-based pricing, priority-loading rules, and advisories that schedules change due to weather or mechanical issues, with shoaling impacts requiring latest update checks.

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Cedar Ocracoke Route Information

Fare and crossing notes

Swan Ocracoke Quarter Route Information

Fare and crossing notes

Hatteras Ocracoke Silver Lake Route Information

Notes and operating windows

Hatteras Ocracoke Vehicle Route

Fare and priority/loading guidance

Cherry Branch Minnesott Beach Route Information

Fare and operating hours

TOLLS Fare Table

All schedules subject to change due to weather or mechanical issues. | North Carolina
Ferry System 2026 Schedule | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
Cedar Ocracoke
Island
Route Information Cedar
Island
Jan 1 - Ocracoke
Mar 30 Cedar
Island
Mar 31 - Ocracoke
May 18 Cedar
Island
May 19 - Ocracoke
Sep 7 Cedar
Island
Sep 8 - Ocracoke
Dec 31 | | | | | | Fare: See TOLLS
Crossing: 2hrs-15mins Reservations recommended Pamlico Sound | 10:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m. 1:00 10:30 1:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. 4:30
Shoaling impacts: check for latest updates at
[https://x.com/ncdot_ferry](https://x.com/ncdot_ferry) | | 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m.
10:00 10:00 10:30 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 4:30 4:30 | | |
Swan Ocracoke
Quarter
Route Information Swan
Quarter
Jan 1 Ocracoke
- Mar 30 Swan
Quarter
Mar 31 Ocracoke
- May 18 Swan
Quarter
May 19 Ocracoke
- Sep 7 Swan
Quarter
Sep 8 Ocracoke
- Dec 31 | | | | | | Fare: See TOLLS
Crossing: 2hrs-40mins Reservations recommended Pamlico Sound | 10:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
4:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. | 10:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. 10:00
4:30 1:30 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
10:00 10:30
1:30 p.m. 12:45 p.m.
4:30 3:45 | 10:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m. 10:00
4:30 1:30 p.m. | | | Shoaling impacts: check for latest updates at
[https://x.com/ncdot_ferry](https://x.com/ncdot_ferry) | | | | |

| | | | | | Fare: See TOLLS
Crossing: 35mins Cape Fear River Note:
Year round schedule for Saturday and Sunday
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PASSENGER ONLY
SERVICE.
RESERVATIONS
RECOMMENDED | 5:30 a.m. 6:15 a.m.
7:00 7:45
7:45 8:30
8:30 9:15
9:15 10:00
10:45 11:30
11:30 12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 1:45
1:45 2:30
2:30 3:15
3:15 4:00
4:00 4:45
4:45 5:30
6:15 7:00

Hatteras Ocracoke
SilverLake
Route Information Fare: See TOLLS
Crossing: 70mins Pamlico Sound | 5:30 a.m. 6:15 a.m.
7:00 7:45
7:45 8:30
8:30 9:15
9:15 10:00
10:00 10:45
10:45 11:30
11:30 12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. 1:00
1:00 p.m. 1:45
1:45 2:30
2:30 3:15
3:15 4:00
4:00 4:45
4:45 5:30
6:15 7:00
Hatteras Ocracoke
SilverLake May 5 - Sep 7 Tuesday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 12:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 3:00 5:00 7:30 | 5:30 a.m. 6:15 a.m.
7:00 7:45
7:45 8:30
8:30 9:15
9:15 10:00
10:45 11:30
11:30 12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m. 1:45
1:45 2:30
2:30 3:15
3:15 4:00
4:00 4:45
4:45 5:30
6:15 7:00

Hatteras Ocracoke
SilverLake
May 5 - Sep 7 Friday, Saturday, Monday 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
4:30 7:30 Sunday: No Service | 7:00 a.m. 7:45 a.m.
8:30 9:15
9:15 10:00
10:00 10:45
10:45 11:30
11:30 12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. 1:00
1:00 1:45
1:45 2:30
2:30 3:15
3:15 4:00
4:00 4:45
4:45 5:30
6:15 7:00 | | TOLLS-All fares are one-way Swan Quarter-Ocracoke-Cedar Island Southport-Fort Fisher Passenger Service Fees | | | | | | Pedestrian | $1 $1 $7.5
(Under age 5-Free) (Under age 5-Free) (Under age 3-Free) | | | | | Bicycle
$3 $2 $1
(Includes rider) (Includes rider) (Add-on to pedestrian fare) | | | | | | Motorcycle $10 $3 | | | | | | Scooter $10 $3 | | | | | | Golf Cart orATV $10 $3 | | | | | | 3 Wheel Motorcycle $10 $3 | | | | | | Motorcycle with Side Car and/or Trailer $15 $7 | | | | | | Vehicle and/or combination less than 20 feet $15 $7 | | | | | | Vehicle and/or combination over 20 feet up to 40 feet $30 $14 | | | | | | Vehicle and/or combination over 40 feet up to 65 feet $45 $28 | | | | | Schedule updated 11/10/2025 Page 1 of 3 | North Carolina
Ferry System 2026 Schedule | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
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FAQs

What causes ferry schedule changes and what should travelers check?

Schedules may change due to weather or mechanical issues. Shoaling impacts require checking for the latest updates at https://x.com/ncdot_ferry.

How are reservations handled for the main routes?

For listed routes, reservations are recommended. The passenger-only service section also states that reservations are recommended.

Where can travelers sign up for text/email notifications about schedule changes?

Oct 12, 2026

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