Folly Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Folly Beach

With a population of 2,774, Folly Beach is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Folly Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Folly Beach

Folly Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Folly Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Folly Beach

Plane

Although Folly Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charleston Municipal Airport (CHS), which is located 17 miles from Folly Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Folly Beach departs from New York and takes around 2h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Richmond takes 6h 59m and costs around $98 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $84 for a 7h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Folly Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 185 miles from Folly Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Folly Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From North Miami Beach, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 880 miles and will cost you around $128. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $87 for a journey of 980 miles.

Plane

Although Folly Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charleston Municipal Airport (CHS), which is located 17 miles from Folly Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Folly Beach departs from New York and takes around 2h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Richmond takes 6h 59m and costs around $98 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Winter Park, expect to pay about $84 for a 7h 32m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Folly Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 185 miles from Folly Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Folly Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From North Miami Beach, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 880 miles and will cost you around $128. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $87 for a journey of 980 miles.

Airports near Folly Beach

Airlines serving Folly Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,261 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,962 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,546 reviews)
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Where to stay in Folly Beach

Average rates range from around $576 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $698 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Folly Beach

Most booked hotels in Folly Beach

Water's Edge Inn - Adults Only
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 97 reviews)
$319+
Hotel Folly with Marsh and Sunset Views
0 stars
Excellent (9.1, 248 reviews)
$330+
Tides Folly Beach
3 stars
Good (7.9, 919 reviews)
$382+

Renting a car in Folly Beach

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Folly Beach (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. The most frequently booked car type in Folly Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Folly Beach (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. The most frequently booked car type in Folly Beach is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice rental cars (Class Special Car or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.