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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.

Regular Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach Ferry Schedule:
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 and 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 and 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
Full 2023 NC Ferry Schedule