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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Kure Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kure Beach

Kure Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kure Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Kure Beach

Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kure Beach

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 30 km from Kure Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Providence and takes around 2h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 301 km from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Economy Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 30 km from Kure Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Providence and takes around 2h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 301 km from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Economy Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Kure Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,595 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,287 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,700 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,647 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,707 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,477 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,555 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,028 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,876 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,413 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (13,159 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,067 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,218 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,971 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,419 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,506 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,333 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (698 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,226 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kure Beach

Average rates range from around $488 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $353 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

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Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 174 reviews)
$95+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1099 reviews)
$138+
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Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2136 reviews)
$105+
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The Beach House
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 388 reviews)
$108+
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The Sand Dunes
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 157 reviews)
$83+
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The Windstar Hotel - Carolina Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1365 reviews)
$93+
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Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $4.62 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.42 and $73.89.

Expect to pay $4.62 per gallon in Kure Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $55.42 and $73.89.