Ocean Isle Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ocean Isle Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Ocean Isle Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Roberto's Ristorante (6737 Beach Dr SW) and Maria's Pizzeria (120 Causeway Dr Unit 7) are great picks.

When to visit Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ocean Isle Beach in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ocean Isle Beach

Plane

Although Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 32 miles from Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ocean Isle Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 165 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ocean Isle Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 32 miles from Ocean Isle 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 Ocean Isle Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ocean Isle Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Ocean Isle Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 165 miles from Ocean Isle Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

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

Airports near Ocean Isle Beach

Airlines serving Ocean Isle 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 popular areas of Ocean Isle Beach

Most booked hotels in Ocean Isle Beach

The Sunset Inn
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 77 reviews)
$330+
Ocean Isle Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, 1174 reviews)
$242+
The Islander Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1449 reviews)
$256+

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach costs $68 per day, on average, or $205 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Ocean Isle Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ocean Isle 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.

Renting a car in Ocean Isle Beach costs $68 per day, on average, or $205 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 5% cheaper than airport locations in Ocean Isle Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ocean Isle 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.