Kill Devil Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kill Devil Hills

With a population of 6,683, Kill Devil Hills is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kill Devil Hills deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kill Devil Hills in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Kill Devil Hills, with an average rainfall of 3.2″.

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How to Get to Kill Devil Hills

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 107 km from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Boston and takes around 1h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 28m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 268 km from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kill Devil Hills, including FlixBus, VA Express Lanes and Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Kill Devil Hills takes 772 km and will cost you around $81. From Boston, the ticket costs about $158 for a journey of 1601 km.

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 107 km from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Boston and takes around 1h 39m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 28m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 37m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 268 km from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Hertz, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Kill Devil Hills, including FlixBus, VA Express Lanes and Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Kill Devil Hills takes 772 km and will cost you around $81. From Boston, the ticket costs about $158 for a journey of 1601 km.

Airports near Kill Devil Hills

Airlines serving Kill Devil Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,604 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,586 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (489 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,598 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,106 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,433 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,970 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,968 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,548 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,324 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kill Devil Hills

Most booked hotels in Kill Devil Hills

Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 597 reviews)
$270+
Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 826 reviews)
$290+
Shutters on The Banks
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 17 reviews)
$190+
Beachwoods Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 824 reviews)
$292+
Sea Ranch Resort
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1448 reviews)
$150+
Days Inn by Wyndham Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront - Wilbur
3 stars
Good (7.9, 802 reviews)
$166+

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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.

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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.