Holden Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Holden Beach

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 March
Estimated hotel price
$245
1 night at 3-star hotel
Holden Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$245
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 Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Holden Beach. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Holden Beach takes 505 miles and will cost you around $127. From New York, the ticket costs about $244 for a journey of 970 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 Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Holden Beach. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Holden Beach takes 505 miles and will cost you around $127. From New York, the ticket costs about $244 for a journey of 970 miles.

Airlines serving Holden Beach

KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,602 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,543 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (816 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,795 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (136 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (510 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,929 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (441 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Holden Beach

Renting a car in Holden Beach

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.