The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry has begun offering summer service between Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island’s Silver Lake Harbor.
This marks the eighth season the popular ferry is offering passengers the opportunity to skip the lines for the vehicle ferry and take a 70-minute ride directly into the heart of Ocracoke Village. From there, visitors may walk, rent bicycles or golf carts, or hop a ride on Hyde County’s free Ocracoke Village Tram to village shops, restaurants and attractions.
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Tuesday-Thursday, the passenger ferry will depart from Hatteras at 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:45 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Returns from Ocracoke for those days are scheduled for 9:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Departures from Hatteras Friday-Monday will be at 9:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Returns from Ocracoke will be at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Passenger ferry service is not available on Sundays.
A round-trip ticket is $15. Children under 3 ride for free. There is an additional $1 charge to bring a bicycle on board.
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Reservations may be made up to 90 days in advance and are highly recommended.
The fare is $15 for a round-trip ticket, with children under 3 riding for free, and an additional $1 to bring a bicycle on board. Reservations are available 90 days in advance and highly recommended during the busy summer season. Reservations may be made online or by telephone at 1-800-BY-FERRY.
The free Hatteras-Ocracoke vehicle ferry route runs 52 scheduled departures daily between Hatteras and the north end of Ocracoke Island. Reservations are not accepted on the Hatteras vehicle ferry.
To sign up for real-time text or email updates on weather or mechanical delays visit the Ferry Information Notification System.
For real-time text or email updates on weather or mechanical delays, sign up for the Ferry Information Notification System.
