Kill Devil Hills travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kill Devil Hills

With a population of 6,683, Kill Devil Hills is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kill Devil Hills deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kill Devil Hills in January
Estimated hotel price
$70
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kill Devil Hills in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 44.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 5.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Kill Devil Hills, with an average rainfall of 3.2″.

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How to Get to Kill Devil Hills

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 66 miles from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 21m and costs around $77 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 167 miles from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kill Devil Hills using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Nashville, the bus ride to Kill Devil Hills takes 1420 miles and will cost you around $172. From Tampa, the ticket costs about $143 for a journey of 1440 miles.

Plane

Although Kill Devil Hills doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF), which is located 66 miles from Kill Devil Hills. Norfolk Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Delta, Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kill Devil Hills departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 15m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kill Devil Hills. The train journey from Kill Devil Hills to Alexandria takes 4h 21m and costs around $77 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Baltimore, expect to pay about $52 for a 5h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Kill Devil Hills is to pick up a car rental from Raleigh, which is about 167 miles from Kill Devil Hills. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Raleigh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Kill Devil Hills using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Nashville, the bus ride to Kill Devil Hills takes 1420 miles and will cost you around $172. From Tampa, the ticket costs about $143 for a journey of 1440 miles.

Airports near Kill Devil Hills

Airlines serving Kill Devil Hills

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,644 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,574 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,597 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,422 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,989 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,009 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,754 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (734 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,546 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,321 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Kill Devil Hills

Most booked hotels in Kill Devil Hills

Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, An IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 590 reviews)
$310+
Shutters on The Banks
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1085 reviews)
$239+
Beachwoods Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 821 reviews)
$272+
Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 820 reviews)
$316+
Days Inn by Wyndham Kill Devil Hills Oceanfront - Wilbur
3 stars
Excellent (8, 803 reviews)
$170+
Sea Ranch Resort
3 stars
Good (7.9, 1460 reviews)
$149+

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills

Renting a car in Kill Devil Hills costs $54 per day, on average, or $109 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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 Kill Devil Hills costs $54 per day, on average, or $109 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Kill Devil Hills.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kill Devil Hills (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.