Cheap Flights to Wilmington

About the Origin Wilmington

Wilmington is an urbanized city in the U.S state of North Carolina. It is a port city and famous for its historical sites, seafood, and promenade beaches. The city is also a home for the University of North Carolina and the largest television and movie production house 'EUE Screen Gems Studios'. The city is embraced with the famous Cape Fear Museum, the U.S.S. North Carolina Battleship Memorial, and Airlie Gardens. As the city holds beautiful riverside walkways, it was recognized as the 'Best American Riverfront' in the United Nations. Wilmington is accessible from the nearest cities Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Charlotte, and Durham.

Tourist Attractions

Wilmington city is erected on the banks of the Cape Fear River, known for its riverside picturesque and port. The city exhibits plenty of historical sites along with the modern architecture. Most of the people come to this city to enjoy the riverside walkways, amazing seafood, and to visit historical monuments, museums, wandering in the Airlie gardens, and sandy beaches. You must include the Bellamy Mansion and Burgwin-Wright House for its architectural design, Cape Fear Museum, Cape Fear Serpentarium, EUE Screen Gems Studio, Burchetta Glassblowing Studio & Gallery, Fort Fisher Aquarium, Poplar Grove Plantation, and USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial in the visiting list.

Shopping Dining & Nightlife

You can find the best clothing and shoe shops in the downtown. There is a popular shopping strip called as 'The Cotton Exchange', which is a cluster of eight archaic buildings. This place is packed with many shopping stores and eateries. Independence Mall, May faire Town Centre, Hanover Centre Shopping Mall, Long Leaf Mall, Chandler's Wharf, and Front Street Centre are the other shopping destination in the city offering numerous attire brands and electronic stores.

You need not think over the dining options in the city. Whatever the dining you are expecting, you will get it in the city. Being a port city, it enables lavish varieties of seafood, and on the other hand, you can also enjoy the delicious delights from adept chefs of the city.

Similar to the dining, the city has numerous drinking stops in and around. Pubs and bars will be open all the night and will serve the best cocktails and beers. The city’s nightlife is mostly vibrant filled with college students and tourists.

Festivals & Seasons

Wilmington enjoys celebrating annual and religious festivals. You can find enormous events in the city calendar, in which music festivals will take the first place. It hosts numerous music festivals all year long and draws national attention for its film festivals, DIY festivals, and Jazz festivals.

Transportation within the City

Wilmington is known for its beaches and pleasant promenades. In order to explore the picturesque and the beauty of beaches, you can choose bicycles or walking away as the primary option. Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority provides the bus lines to most of the places and suburbs of the city. Try boats to explore the urbanized cityscapes on the edge of the river. If you are driving to the city, then it's the best thing that can help you in accessing all the sites.

Popular Sports in Wilmington

Alike American metropolitan cities, Wilmington also partakes in the sports. However, it is not holding any professional major league teams, only three minor league teams are featured from the city. Wilmington Sharks represents at the CPL (Baseball), Wilmington Sea Dawgs features in TRBL (Basketball), Wilmington Hammerheads USL Pro (Soccer). Conversely, the University of the North Carolina hosts 19 intercollegiate sports annually.

Weather in Wilmington

Wilmington has sub-tropical humid climate with mild winters and no snowfall. Spring has a considerably pleasant climate and summers are hot and humid, with an average temperature of 34 °C. Heavy rainfall can occur from August to early October. The early months of fall are generally humid. The best time to visit Wilmington is during spring and fall.

Emergency Numbers

For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 911

About Wilmington Airport & Location

Wilmington International Airport (IATA: ILM, ICAO: KILM, FAA LID: ILM) is located to the north of Wilmington. The airport serves few domestic and charter international flights, nearly 800,000 passengers fly through this airport every year. The busiest route from the Wilmington International Airport is to Atlanta followed by Charlotte, Philadelphia and New York.

Airline Information

Delta Air Lines, US Airways (operated by American Airlines), US Airways Express, and Delta Connection are the airlines that are operated to and from the Wilmington International Airport.

Airport Terminal Information

The airport consists of two terminal buildings, one for all commercial passenger airlines and the other for private and charter international flights. The passenger terminal consists of eight gates, air ticketing counters, ground transportation centre, security and screening points, baggage claim area and waiting halls.

Local Transportation at Wilmington Airport

All major car rental companies have their service in Wilmington International Airport. You can also hire taxis and limousines. There is no public transportation to and from the airport.

Airport Facilities

Baggage carts, pet areas, ATM’s, restaurants, Wi-Fi, baby changing tables, lost and found baggage counter, electronic charging stations, US postal service, FedEx, and UPS, parking lot, restrooms, waiting halls and information desk are the basic amenities offered by Wilmington International Airport

Hotels near Wilmington Airport

Best Western Plus University Inn, Riverview Suites at Water Street Center, Hilton Wilmington Riverside and Wingate by Wyndham Wilmington are the few safest places to stay near the Wilmington International Airport.

All Airport Enquiries

Save the contact number for any airport related information +1 910-341-4125. Book flights, purchase airline tickets, make a hotel reservation, find vacation packages at Rehlat. World’s largest full-service travel portal.

Wilmington International Airport Address

1740 Airport Blvd, Suite 12, Wilmington, NC 28405,
United States - Ph: +1 910-341-4125