Southport travel guide
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You're Going to Love Southport
With a population of 3,475, Southport is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Southport deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Southport
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Players Club at The Clubs at St. James (3684 Players Club Dr) and Southern, a gathering place (105 E Brown St) are great picks.
When to visit Southport
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Southport 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 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 6.6″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Southport, with an average rainfall of 2.9″.
How to Get to Southport
Plane
Although Southport doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 40 km from Southport. 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 Southport departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 296 km from Southport. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Southport. From New York, the bus ride to Southport takes 1312 km and will cost you around $187. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $119 for a journey of 1336 km.
Airlines serving Southport
Where to stay in popular areas of Southport
Most booked hotels in Southport
Renting a car in Southport
Renting a car in Southport costs $62 per day, on average, or $125 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 3% cheaper than airport locations in Southport.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Southport (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 Southport is Full-size (Nissan Armada or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.