Oak Island travel guide

Oak Island Tourism | Oak Island Guide

You're Going to Love Oak Island

With a population of 6.783, Oak Island 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 Oak Island has to offer.

When to visit Oak Island

Oak Island in November
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel
Oak Island in November
Estimated hotel price
$112
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Oak Island

Plane

Although Oak Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 46 km from Oak Island. 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 Oak Island departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Oak Island is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 285 km from Oak Island. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Oak Island. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Oak Island takes 813 km and will cost you around $127. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 1223 km.

Plane

Although Oak Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 46 km from Oak Island. 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 Oak Island departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Oak Island is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 285 km from Oak Island. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Oak Island. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Oak Island takes 813 km and will cost you around $127. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 1223 km.

Airlines serving Oak Island

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,814 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (135 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (505 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Oak Island

Most booked hotels in Oak Island

Captain's Cove Motel
2 stars
Poor (0, 0 reviews)
$134+

Renting a car in Oak Island

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Oak Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Oak Island is Compact (Kia Soul or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are, on average, 44% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Oak Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Oak Island is Compact (Kia Soul or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Toyota Camry or similar) are, on average, 44% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.