Holden Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Holden Beach

With a population of 631, Holden Beach is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Holden Beach has to offer.

When to visit Holden Beach

Holden Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel
Holden Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$152
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Holden Beach

Plane

Although Holden Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 34 miles from Holden 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 Holden Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Holden Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 170 miles from Holden Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

Although Holden Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Wilmington New Hanover County (ILM), which is located 34 miles from Holden 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 Holden Beach departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Holden Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 170 miles from Holden Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Airlines serving Holden Beach

KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,610 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,974 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,735 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,548 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (812 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (140 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,789 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (495 reviews)
WestJet
Good (1,961 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (438 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Holden Beach

Renting a car in Holden Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Holden 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 Holden 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.