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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. 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 April
Estimated hotel price
$124
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in April
Estimated hotel price
$124
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 44 km 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 Atlantic City and takes around 1h 37m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo 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 44 km 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 Atlantic City and takes around 1h 37m.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 261 km from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Sunset Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (1,573 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,211 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,476 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,548 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,649 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,734 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,180 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,982 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,600 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,043 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,892 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,988 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,221 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,612 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,292 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,041 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $222 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $126 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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Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, 1777 reviews)
$120+
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The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9, 101 reviews)
$262+
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The Islander Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 2040 reviews)
$88+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites N. Myrtle Beach-Little River By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8, 534 reviews)
$104+
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Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.2, 815 reviews)
$72+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Good (6, 294 reviews)
$65+
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Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $52 per day, on average, or $157 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 9% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $4.43 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 $53.15 and $70.86.

Renting a car in Sunset Beach costs $52 per day, on average, or $157 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 9% cheaper than airport locations in Sunset Beach.

Expect to pay $4.43 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 $53.15 and $70.86.

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