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 Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

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

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 Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

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

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,993 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,008 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,754 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,548 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (809 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,764 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (491 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,968 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (436 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 733 reviews)
$328+
Golden Sands Oceanfront Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1661 reviews)
$263+
The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1167 reviews)
$187+
Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 65 reviews)
$184+
Courtyard Carolina Beach
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 366 reviews)
$302+
Moran Motel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$104+

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.