Getting here

Escape to Wilmington, NC and Our Beach Towns: Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach

Wilmington is located between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean, in southeastern North Carolina. Just minutes away from the beaches - including Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach - Wilmington is easy to get to and simple to explore once you're re here.

Whether you're looking to fly or drive, you'll have no trouble finding Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Wrightsville Beach.

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By Air:

Wilmington International Airport serves Wilmington and our beaches and southeastern NC.  Daily departures and arrivals are available, with direct flights in major hubs along the East Coast. Carriers include Delta Airlines, and US Airways. Non-stop destinations include New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Orlando Sandford, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC.

By Car:

The major East/West Interstate artery I-40 leads to Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Coast -- which is located midway between New York & Florida, just off I-95 and I-40. The destination is also served by Highways 17, 74/76, 117, and 421 as well as Greyhound Bus Lines. Interstate I-95 is 73 miles away.