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Where to stay
Renting a car

Holden Beach travel guide

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With a population of 631, Holden Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Holden Beach has to offer.

When to visit Holden Beach

Holden Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$217
1 night at 3-star hotel
Holden Beach in August
Estimated hotel price
$217
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Holden Beach

Plane

Although Holden Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 34 miles from Holden 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 Holden Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Holden Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 170 miles from Holden Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Holden Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Holden Beach takes 955 miles and will cost you around $187. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $133 for a journey of 985 miles.

Plane

Although Holden Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 34 miles from Holden 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 Holden Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Holden Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 170 miles from Holden Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Holden Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From New York, the bus ride to Holden Beach takes 955 miles and will cost you around $187. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $133 for a journey of 985 miles.

Airports near Holden Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Holden Beach

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,962 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (346 reviews)
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Renting a car in Holden Beach

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Holden Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Holden Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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