Sunset Beach travel guide

Sunset Beach Tourism | Sunset Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Sunset Beach

With a population of 3,572, Sunset Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Sunset Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sunset Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$94
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sunset Beach

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 27 miles from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunset Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $88. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $173 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Plane

Although Sunset Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 27 miles from Sunset Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sunset Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Sunset Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Sunset Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 162 miles from Sunset Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Sunset Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Sunset Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $88. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $173 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Sunset Beach

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,608 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,712 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,542 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (813 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (139 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,790 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (497 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,945 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (439 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sunset Beach

Average rates range from around $267 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $314 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sunset Beach

Most booked hotels in Sunset Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 77 reviews)
$330+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1174 reviews)
$242+
Holiday Inn Express N.Myrtle Beach- Little River, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 451 reviews)
$136+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1449 reviews)
$256+
Sleep Inn Little River - North Myrtle Beach
2 stars
Good (7.4, 530 reviews)
$101+
Days Inn by Wyndham Little River
2 stars
Okay (4.5, 196 reviews)
$92+

Renting a car in Sunset Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Sunset Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.