Kure Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kure Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kure Beach

Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kure Beach

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 19 miles from Kure Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 187 miles from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using FlixBus or Busbud. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 505 miles and will cost you around $108. From New York, the ticket costs about $174 for a journey of 880 miles.

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 19 miles from Kure Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 187 miles from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using FlixBus or Busbud. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 505 miles and will cost you around $108. From New York, the ticket costs about $174 for a journey of 880 miles.

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,602 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,795 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (136 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Carolina Beach Oceanfront
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 737 reviews)
$242+
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1671 reviews)
$173+
The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1101 reviews)
$152+
Courtyard Carolina Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 372 reviews)
$263+
Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 47 reviews)
$135+
Moran Motel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$104+

Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Economy (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kure Beach, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Economy (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kure Beach, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.