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NC Ferry Schedule
Local and State Routes

O
riental’s local ferry is the Cherry Branch – Minnesott Beach route. The regular schedule, along with any seasonal changes, is below. Link to the Ferry Schedule for all North Carolina Ferry routes is at the bottom of the page. The local ferry is free.

Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Schedule, effective March 26, 2024:
From Cherry Branch: 5a, 5:45a, 6:15a, 6:45a, 7:15a, 7:45a, 8:30a, 9a, 9:30a, 10a, 10:30a, 11a, 11:30a, noon, 12:30p, 1:30p, 2p, 2:30p, 3p, 3:30p, 4p, 4:30p, 5p, 5:30p,6:30p, 7:30p, 8:30p, 10p

From Minnesott Beach: 5:25a, 6:15a, 6:45a, 7:15a, 7:45a, 8:30a, 9a, 9:30a, 10a, 10:30a, 11a, 11:30a, noon, 12:30p, 1:30p, 2p, 2:30p, 3p, 3:30p, 4p, 4:30p, 5p, 5:30p, 6p, 7p, 8p, 9p, 11p.

To get to the ferry terminal…
…cross over the Oriental Bridge and continue until the road ends in a T intersection. Turn left on Janiero Rd and continue until the road again ends in a T intersection. Turn left onto NC 306. Minnesott Beach Ferry Terminal is at the end, on your right.

map showing the route to the ferry terminal
From Oriental to the Ferry.

Ferry Schedules for the NC Coast
2024 NC Ferry Schedule, updated April 11, 2024.