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 Orlando and takes around 1h 34m.

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 Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

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 Orlando and takes around 1h 34m.

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 Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,350 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,842 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,833 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,240 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,096 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,424 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,190 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,579 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,036 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,980 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (2,032 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (666 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,319 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (434 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (535 reviews)
Southwest
Excellent (5,114 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

The Windstar Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1376 reviews)
$81+
Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 763 reviews)
$134+
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1807 reviews)
$130+
Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 421 reviews)
$114+
Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 121 reviews)
$163+
Moran Motel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$97+

Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Kure Beach is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36. The most frequently booked car type in Kure Beach is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 34% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.