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 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 27 miles from Sunset 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 Sunset Beach departs from New York and takes around 1h 47m.

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 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 27 miles from Sunset 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 Sunset Beach departs from New York and takes around 1h 47m.

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 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Budget and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airlines serving Sunset 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 Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $227 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $271 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 (9.8, 64 reviews)
$209+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9, 1152 reviews)
$123+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 492 reviews)
$100+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1427 reviews)
$144+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.3, 580 reviews)
$66+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.5, 231 reviews)
$56+

Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $65 per day, on average, or $196 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $65 per day, on average, or $196 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.