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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 December
Estimated hotel price
$122
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in December
Estimated hotel price
$122
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 19 miles 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 Hartford and takes around 1h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 187 miles from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 845 miles and will cost you around $189. From North Miami Beach, the ticket costs about $288 for a journey of 1915 miles.

Plane

Although Kure Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 19 miles 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 Hartford and takes around 1h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Kure Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 187 miles from Kure Beach. You’ll find branches of Turo and CarWiz, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From New York, the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 845 miles and will cost you around $189. From North Miami Beach, the ticket costs about $288 for a journey of 1915 miles.

Airports near Kure Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,517 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,979 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,454 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,366 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,587 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,711 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,777 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,033 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,393 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,361 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,975 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (2,953 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,925 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,217 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,513 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (334 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (688 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,664 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (284 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kure Beach

Most booked hotels in Kure Beach

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The Windstar Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1226 reviews)
$140+
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Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2087 reviews)
$180+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1053 reviews)
$195+
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Courtyard by Marriott Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 819 reviews)
$227+
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Seabirds Motel At Kure Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 114 reviews)
$146+
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The Boardwalk Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 36 reviews)
$155+
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Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $4.77 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 $57.24 and $76.31.

Expect to pay $4.77 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 $57.24 and $76.31.