Kure Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kure Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kure Beach

Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kure Beach

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 30 km from Kure 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 Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 301 km from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 30 km from Kure 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 Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 301 km from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,970 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,723 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,546 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,792 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,960 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (439 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Carolina Beach Oceanfront
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 735 reviews)
$363+
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1648 reviews)
$262+
The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1147 reviews)
$187+
Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 64 reviews)
$188+
Courtyard Carolina Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 364 reviews)
$326+
Pirates Cove
2 stars
Excellent (9.7, 4 reviews)
$177+

Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Kure Beach is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Kure Beach is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 43% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.