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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Sunset Beach travel guide

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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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sunset Beach has to offer.

When to visit Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach in April
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in April
Estimated hotel price
$124
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 American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Louisville and takes around 1h 30m.

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 Turo and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

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 American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Louisville and takes around 1h 30m.

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 Turo and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Sunset Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (1,531 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,072 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,452 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,424 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,614 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,897 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,736 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,854 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,267 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,415 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,014 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,582 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,864 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,941 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,485 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,243 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (329 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,777 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (690 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Sunset Beach

Most booked hotels in Sunset Beach

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The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, 96 reviews)
$315+
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Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1718 reviews)
$213+
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The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1980 reviews)
$236+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites N. Myrtle Beach-Little River By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8, 524 reviews)
$123+
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Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.3, 769 reviews)
$79+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Good (6, 275 reviews)
$67+
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Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 25% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $4.39 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 $52.69 and $70.26. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Sunset Beach, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 25% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $4.39 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 $52.69 and $70.26. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Sunset Beach, while also 41% cheaper than other types, on average.

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