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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 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 38m.

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 Economy Rent a Car and NU Car, 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 Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 38m.

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 Economy Rent a Car and NU Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Sunset Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (1,428 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,018 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,595 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,106 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,097 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,687 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,509 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,547 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,617 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,484 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,896 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,081 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,893 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,185 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,192 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,629 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (333 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,050 reviews)
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Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69. 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.

Expect to pay $3.29 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 $39.52 and $52.69. 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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