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.
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.
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 Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ocean Isle Beach.
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.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ocean Isle Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Ocean Isle Beach takes 435 miles and will cost you around $99. From New York, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 1090 miles.
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 6% 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.