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Where to stay
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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 March
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$125
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 American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from New York and takes around 1h 53m.

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 Easirent 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 27 miles 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 New York and takes around 1h 53m.

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 Easirent and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Sunset Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (1,411 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,528 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,014 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,459 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,582 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,313 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,905 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,103 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,876 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,166 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,145 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,660 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (673 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (334 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,049 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (527 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, 95 reviews)
$236+
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Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1500 reviews)
$112+
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Colony II at Oyster Bay Condo | Pool, Gym, Grill Areas & Hot Tub
0 stars
Excellent (9.3, 29 reviews)
$172+
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The Islander Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1839 reviews)
$99+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites N. Myrtle Beach-Little River By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8, 508 reviews)
$78+
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Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.4, 747 reviews)
$61+
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Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51.

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