Directions

Are you ready to visit Emerald Isle? To first-time visitors, traveling to our quiet shoreside town can seem confusing. There aren’t any direct flights to Emerald Isle, but luckily, there still are plenty of ways to travel to our quiet beach town.

Airports Near Emerald Isle, NC

If you’re traveling by plane, the closest airports to Emerald Isle are the Albert J. Ellis Airport, located in Jacksonville, and the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, located in New Bern. Both are a little less than an hour away and each has rental car agencies at the airport. The Albert J. Ellis Airport services flights from Charlotte and Atlanta while the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport accepts flights from Charlotte, Atlanta, Hartford CT, Raleigh/Durham, and Greensboro.

Best Route by Car

If you’re traveling from the Raleigh/Durham area: 40 East, Hwy 24 East, Hwy 58 South over the Emerald Isle Bridge, Turn right at the first light onto Coast Guard Road and immediately into the Bell Cove Shopping Center. We are located next to Lazzara’s Pizza. It’s a little over two hours.

If you’re traveling from the Washington D.C. Metro Area: 95 South, US 70 BYP- 70E, Hwy 58 South over the Emerald Isle Bridge, Turn right at the first light onto Coast Guard Road, Turn right into the Bell Cove Shopping Center. The journey takes about six hours.

If you’re traveling from the Charlotte area: Hwy 74 E, Hwy 17 N, Hwy 24 E, Hwy 58 South over the Emerald Isle Bridge, Turn right at the first light onto Coast Guard Road, Turn right into the Bell Cove Shopping Center. This trip will take about five hours.

Our street address is 9104-D Coast Guard Road, Emerald Isle, NC 28594. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us today!