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Where to stay
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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 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 30 km 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 Islip and takes around 1h 42m.

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 Easirent and CarWiz, 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 644 km and will cost you around $65. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $154 for a journey of 1360 km.

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 Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kure Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 42m.

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 Easirent and CarWiz, 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 644 km and will cost you around $65. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $154 for a journey of 1360 km.

Airports near Kure Beach

MYRMyrtle Beach Intl
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Kure Beach

KLM
Good (1,410 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,516 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,043 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,015 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,486 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,444 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,575 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,906 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,112 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,875 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,163 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,139 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,668 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (673 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (336 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,049 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 - Carolina Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1001 reviews)
$77+
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Golden Sands Carolina Beach Oceanfront, Tapestry by Hilton
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2017 reviews)
$119+
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Hampton Inn & Suites Carolina Beach Oceanfront
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1016 reviews)
$126+
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Seabirds Motel At Kure Beach
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 102 reviews)
$99+
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Dry Dock Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 146 reviews)
$90+
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The Sand Dunes
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 111 reviews)
$123+
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Renting a car in Kure Beach

Expect to pay $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 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 $40.88 and $54.51.