Directions For Getting There

"Getting There" is an easy part of exploring vacation travel options to the Outer Banks.
Whether you plan on taking the time to drive or buying cheap flight tickets and renting a car, your trip will be enjoyable and easy with some planning.

Driving is the most popular way to travel to the Outer Banks. Even if you choose to fly, you will probably rent a car and need driving directions for the remaining portion of your trip.

There are two main routes that are used for getting to the Outer Banks.

If you are traveling from the south or west, you will want to take State Route 64 east to Manteo on Roanoke Island.

If you are coming from the west, you will be able to get on State Route 64 at Raleigh, North Carolina.

If you are driving from the south you will probably be traveling on Interstate 95 north and you will be able to get on State Route 64 east when you get close to Rocky Mt., North Carolina.

For driving here from the north you will want to drive to Richmond, Virginia and take Interstate 64 towards Hampton, Virginia and then take Interstate 664. You will eventually see signs for Nags Head and you will take State Route 168 south. This will take you to State Route 158 which will take you right into the Outer Banks.

TIP: Another another alternate route from taking Interstate 64 would be to continue on towards Petersburg, VA and take Route 460 to Interstate 664. Route 460 is an undivided 4 lane highway with a couple towns, but there is a lot less traffic.

When you travel here from the north you will arrive between Southern Shores and Kitty Hawk.

Driving Tips

• Arriving early afternoon usually helps to avoid the heavier traffic.
• Leaving early morning for your trip home can help beat the heavier traffic leaving the area.

Norfolk International Airport is probably the best airport and most popular to fly into. This airport offers the best flights with some cheap airline options and you only have a 90 mile drive to arrive at the Outer Banks.

Norfolk International Airline Options

• American/American Eagle
• Continental/Continental Express
• Delta/Delta Connection
• Southwest
• United Express
• US Airways/US Airways Express

With a little effort you should be able to find some cheap flight tickets on one of these airlines.

Driving to the Outer Banks from Norfolk International Airport

Once you have arrived at the Norfolk airport you will find cheap car rentals, with 8 car rental agencies available to choose from.

Airport Car Rental Agencies

• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Enterprise
• Hertz
• National
• Thrifty

After you get a car you are ready to get on the road.

You will want to get on Interstate 68 east to State Route 168 towards Nags Head and then take State Route 158 right to the Outer Banks.

Pitt-Greenville Airport is a smaller airport and approximately a 150 mile drive to arrive at the Outer Banks. Depending on where you are flying from, this could be a better option for you.

Pitt-Greenville Airline Options

• American
• US Airways

Driving to the Outer Banks from Pitt-Greenville Airport
You will want to take State Route 13 north to State Route 68. You will need to take 68 east and this will take you to Manteo on Roanoke Island.



Dare County Regional Airport will be the airport you will want to fly into if you aren't interested in driving to arrive here at the Outer Banks.

This is a small regional airport located on Roanoke Island and there are no airlines that service this airport.

You will need to use an air charter for flying into the airport on Roanoke Island.

When arriving at the airport you will be able to rent a car for your stay on the Outer Banks, but you will need to contact the airport at (252) 475-5000 for making arrangements to have a car rental available when you arrive.

As you can see, "getting there" is a fairly easy journey to the Outer Banks.

I hope you enjoy your stay.

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