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.
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.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunset Beach.
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.
You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.
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.
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.