Kill Devil Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kill Devil Hills

With a population of 6,683, Kill Devil Hills is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kill Devil Hills deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kill Devil Hills in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Kill Devil Hills, with an average rainfall of 3.2″.

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How to Get to Kill Devil Hills

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 66 miles from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Boston and takes around 1h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 13m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $36 for a 5h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 167 miles from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

VA Express Lanes operates bus routes to Kill Devil Hills.

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 66 miles from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Boston and takes around 1h 37m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 13m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $36 for a 5h 45m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 167 miles from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

VA Express Lanes operates bus routes to Kill Devil Hills.

Airports near Kill Devil Hills

Airlines serving Kill Devil Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,654 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,545 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (477 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kill Devil Hills

Most booked hotels in Kill Devil Hills

Surf Side Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1176 reviews)
$186+
Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 599 reviews)
$232+
Shutters on The Banks
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1096 reviews)
$167+
John Yancey Oceanfront Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2810 reviews)
$169+
Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 838 reviews)
$254+
Beachwoods Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 827 reviews)
$202+

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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. Mini (Chrysler Voyager or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kill Devil Hills, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills costs $61 per day, on average, or $122 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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. Mini (Chrysler Voyager or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kill Devil Hills, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.