Currituck–Knotts Island ferry schedule and guide
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division (NCDOT) runs the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry, a car and passenger ferry across Currituck Sound between Currituck and Knotts Island, North Carolina. The Currituck–Knotts Island ferry does not take reservations.
Tolls planned from January 1, 2027
State law requires NCDOT to start charging tolls on the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry on January 1, 2027. NCDOT recommended a toll of $7 each way, and the Board of Transportation is scheduled to consider rates on November 5, 2026. The board has also asked the legislature to delay tolling.
Schedule up to date as of October 25, 2026
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Currituck–Knotts Island ferry schedule 2026
The 2026 schedule runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
Departures from Currituck, Daily
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 6:30 AM | Knotts Island |
| 9:30 AM | Knotts Island |
| 11:30 AM | Knotts Island |
| 1:30 PM | Knotts Island |
| 4:00 PM | Knotts Island |
Departures from Knotts Island, Daily
| Departs | To |
|---|---|
| 7:20 AM | Currituck |
| 10:30 AM | Currituck |
| 12:30 PM | Currituck |
| 2:30 PM | Currituck |
| 5:00 PM | Currituck |
Currituck–Knotts Island ferry fares
| Fare type | Fare |
|---|---|
| Fare | |
| Vehicles and passengers | Free |
- NCDOT collects no fare on the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry in 2026.
Currituck–Knotts Island ferry details
| Operator | North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division (NCDOT) |
|---|---|
| Vehicles | Motorcycles and any highway-legal car, trailer or RV. Vehicles over 65 feet need a special permit. |
| Reservations | Not taken. NCDOT takes reservations only on the Cedar Island and Swan Quarter–Ocracoke routes and the passenger ferry. |
| Payment | State law requires tolls on the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry. NCDOT plans to start charging them, and toll rates are not final. |
| Pets | Pets stay in vehicles or on leashes, and owners clean up after them. Horses travel in a horse trailer. NCDOT allows only service animals in passenger lounges. |
| Accessibility | ADA-accessible restrooms at every NCDOT ferry terminal and on some vessels |
| Restrooms and food on board | Restrooms at each ferry terminal and on the vessels. Vending at most NCDOT ferry terminals and on many ferries, with no meals. Alcohol and smoking are not allowed on board. |
Currituck ferry terminal address and phone
The Currituck ferry terminal is at 175 Courthouse Rd., Currituck, NC 27929. The Currituck and Knotts Island ferry terminals share one phone number, (252) 621-6300.
Elizabeth City and the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge are a short drive from Currituck.
Knotts Island ferry terminal address
The Knotts Island ferry terminal is on Ferry Dock Road, Knotts Island, North Carolina. Knotts Island sits in Currituck Sound, with the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge, a vineyard and farms where visitors pick produce.
Currituck–Knotts Island ferry delays, alerts and security
NCDOT says tides, winds and heavy rain can affect Currituck–Knotts Island ferry travel. NCDOT sends ferry alerts by text or email through its Ferry Information Notification System (FINS).
NCDOT can ask Currituck–Knotts Island ferry riders for photo ID and screens vehicles at random. NCDOT can refuse passage to riders who decline.
Currituck–Knotts Island ferry FAQs
Does the Knotts Island ferry take reservations?
The Currituck–Knotts Island ferry does not take reservations. Drivers board first come, first served.
Does the Knotts Island ferry charge a toll?
NCDOT plans to start charging tolls on the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry, as state law requires. Toll rates are not final. The Currituck–Knotts Island ferry fares on this page are the fares in effect now.
Where is the Currituck ferry terminal?
The Currituck ferry terminal is at 175 Courthouse Rd., Currituck, NC 27929. The Knotts Island ferry terminal is on Ferry Dock Road, Knotts Island.
Can RVs and trailers ride the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry?
The Currituck–Knotts Island ferry takes motorcycles and any highway-legal car, trailer or RV. Vehicles over 65 feet need a special permit.
Can pets ride the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry?
Pets can ride the Currituck–Knotts Island ferry inside vehicles or on leashes, and owners clean up after them. NCDOT allows only service animals in passenger lounges.