Georgetown travel guide
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You're Going to Love Georgetown
With a population of 9,163, Georgetown is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Georgetown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Georgetown
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Georgetown in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °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 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 7.2″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Georgetown, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
How to Get to Georgetown
Plane
Although Georgetown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 48 km from Georgetown. 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 Georgetown departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.
Car
Another option to get to Georgetown is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 250 km from Georgetown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Georgetown using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Georgetown takes 1304 km and will cost you around $56. From New York, the ticket costs about $193 for a journey of 1754 km.
Airlines serving Georgetown
Where to stay in Georgetown
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Georgetown-Marina and Motel 6 Georgetown, Sc Marina.
Where to stay in popular areas of Georgetown
Most booked hotels in Georgetown
Renting a car in Georgetown
Renting a car in Georgetown costs $51 per day, on average, or $102 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 43% cheaper than airport locations in Georgetown.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Georgetown (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 Georgetown is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.