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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 September
Estimated hotel price
$111
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in September
Estimated hotel price
$111
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 Islip 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 CarWiz and MEGA MC, 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 Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Islip 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 CarWiz and MEGA MC, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Sunset Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,367 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,961 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,965 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,622 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,157 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,251 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,898 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,912 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,172 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,023 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,849 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,140 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,697 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (330 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $206 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $160 and up for a 5-star experience.

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, 92 reviews)
$209+
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Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1456 reviews)
$123+
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The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1796 reviews)
$140+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites N. Myrtle Beach-Little River
3 stars
Excellent (8, 502 reviews)
$80+
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Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.3, 724 reviews)
$82+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (5.1, 254 reviews)
$59+
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Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

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