Oak Island travel guide

Oak Island Tourism | Oak Island Guide

You're Going to Love Oak Island

With a population of 6,783, Oak Island 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 Oak Island has to offer.

When to visit Oak Island

Oak Island in February
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oak Island in February
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oak Island

Plane

Although Oak Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 29 miles from Oak Island. 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 Oak Island departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 34m.

Car

Another option to get to Oak Island is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 177 miles from Oak Island. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

Although Oak Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 29 miles from Oak Island. 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 Oak Island departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 34m.

Car

Another option to get to Oak Island is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 177 miles from Oak Island. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Airlines serving Oak Island

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 Oak Island

Most booked hotels in Oak Island

Captain's Cove Motel
2 stars
Excellent (10, 1 review)
$100+

Renting a car in Oak Island

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Oak Island (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 Oak Island is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Oak Island (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 Oak Island is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.