North Carolina Ferry System

Reservations are only offered on the Cedar Island - Ocracoke and Swan Quarter - Ocracoke Routes. You must claim your reservation at least 30 minutes prior to the North Carolina ferry departure. If you do not make the claim by the specified time, the reservation will be cancelled. The North Carolina ferry system can accommodate any size car, trailer, or RV that can operate on the highway. Restrooms are available on the ferries and pets are allowed as long as they are leashed. Vending machines are available on many of the ferries as well as at the terminal. Don't forget to pack your camera to capture those one of a kind moments.

Ferries are available to explore the following destinations:

• Bayview to Aurora
• Cedar Island to Ocracoke
• Currituck to Knotts Island
• Cherry Branch to Minnesott Beach
• Hatteras to Ocracoke
• Ocracoke to Swan Quarter
• Southport to Fort Fisher
• Swan Quarter to Ocracoke

The schedules for the NC ferry system vary based on weather and sea conditions. 



View North Carolina Ferry Terminals in a larger map

North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division
Toll Free: 1-800-293-3779 ext 2
www.ncferry.org

Emerald Isle Realty, Inc.
7501 Emerald Drive    Emerald Isle, NC 28594
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