Sunset Beach travel guide

Sunset Beach Tourism | Sunset Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Sunset Beach

With a population of 3,572, Sunset Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Sunset Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sunset Beach

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 44 km from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunset Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunset Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 700 km and will cost you around $99. From New York, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 1754 km.

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 44 km from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunset Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Sunset Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 700 km and will cost you around $99. From New York, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 1754 km.

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,585 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,551 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (817 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (139 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,949 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (440 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $268 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $314 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sunset Beach

Most booked hotels in Sunset Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 77 reviews)
$336+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1171 reviews)
$247+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 451 reviews)
$136+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1451 reviews)
$270+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.4, 531 reviews)
$103+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.5, 198 reviews)
$93+

Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.