Ocean Isle Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ocean Isle Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Ocean Isle Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Roberto's Ristorante (6737 Beach Dr SW) and Maria's Pizzeria (120 Causeway Dr Unit 7) are great picks.

When to visit Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ocean Isle Beach

Plane

Although Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 52 km from Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 54m.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 266 km from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ocean Isle Beach, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Ocean Isle Beach takes 933 km and will cost you around $91. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 1006 km.

Plane

Although Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 52 km from Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 54m.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 266 km from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ocean Isle Beach, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Ocean Isle Beach takes 933 km and will cost you around $91. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $55 for a journey of 1006 km.

Airports near Ocean Isle Beach

Airlines serving Ocean Isle Beach

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,814 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (135 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ocean Isle Beach

Most booked hotels in Ocean Isle Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 79 reviews)
$284+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1177 reviews)
$196+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1458 reviews)
$158+

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Ocean Isle 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.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Ocean Isle 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.