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

Selma travel guide

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You're Going to Love Selma

With a population of 6,073, Selma is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Selma has to offer.

When to visit Selma

Selma in September
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel
Selma in September
Estimated hotel price
$78
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Selma

Plane

Although Selma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU), which is located 37 miles from Selma. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Selma departs from Hartford and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

The train station in Selma is called Selma, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Selma is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 146 miles from Selma. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

Although Selma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Raleigh-Durham Airport (RDU), which is located 37 miles from Selma. Raleigh-Durham Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Selma departs from Hartford and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

The train station in Selma is called Selma, and is located 0.4 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Selma is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 146 miles from Selma. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Economy Rent a Car, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Selma

RDURaleigh-Durham
ILMWilmington New Hanover County
FAYFayetteville

Airlines serving Selma

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,007 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,574 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,094 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,094 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,679 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,438 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,505 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,522 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,331 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,448 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Selma

Most booked hotels in Selma

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Hampton Inn by Hilton Smithfield Selma
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 300 reviews)
$114+
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Sleep Inn and Suites Smithfield near I-95
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1255 reviews)
$88+
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Tru by Hilton Smithfield I-95
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 338 reviews)
$95+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Smithfield-Selma
3 stars
Excellent (8, 1801 reviews)
$77+
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Selma/Smithfield
3 stars
Good (7.9, 299 reviews)
$74+
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Quality Inn Selma - Smithfield
2 stars
Good (7.4, 694 reviews)
$55+
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Renting a car in Selma

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Selma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.

Expect to pay $3.33 per gallon in Selma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $39.97 and $53.30.