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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$132
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kure Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$132
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 Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Fort Myers and takes around 1h 55m.

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 Charlotte, the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 400 miles and will cost you around $69. From New York, the ticket costs about $190 for a journey of 845 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 Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, Air Canada and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Fort Myers and takes around 1h 55m.

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 Charlotte, the bus ride to Kure Beach takes 400 miles and will cost you around $69. From New York, the ticket costs about $190 for a journey of 845 miles.

Airports near Kure Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,456 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,980 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,009 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,980 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,476 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,651 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,304 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,533 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,098 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,908 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,135 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,866 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,149 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,096 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,683 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (670 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (335 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (515 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, 998 reviews)
$86+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1009 reviews)
$128+
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Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2009 reviews)
$137+
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Seabirds Motel At Kure Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 95 reviews)
$119+
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Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 144 reviews)
$85+
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The Sand Dunes
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, 104 reviews)
$126+
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Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.79 and $55.72.

Expect to pay $3.48 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 $41.79 and $55.72.

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