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Kure Beach travel guide

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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 February
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$145
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 Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 19m.

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 CarWiz and MEGA MC, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 535 miles and will cost you around $98. From New York, the ticket costs about $180 for a journey of 875 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 Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 19m.

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 CarWiz and MEGA MC, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kure Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 535 miles and will cost you around $98. From New York, the ticket costs about $180 for a journey of 875 miles.

Airports near Kure Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,385 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,361 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,954 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,929 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,139 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,484 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,882 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,323 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,912 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,172 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,015 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,847 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,139 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,697 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (664 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (330 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, 983 reviews)
$89+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1006 reviews)
$128+
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Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1994 reviews)
$153+
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Seabirds Motel At Kure Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 84 reviews)
$113+
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Courtyard Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 765 reviews)
$166+
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The Sand Dunes
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 98 reviews)
$122+
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Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

Expect to pay $3.56 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 $42.70 and $56.93.

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