Surfside Beach travel guide

Surfside Beach Tourism | Surfside Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Surfside Beach

With a population of 3 837, Surfside Beach is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Surfside Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Surfside Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, California Dreaming - Surfside Beach (2657 Beaver Run Blvd.) and Saltaire Kitchen and Bar (1601 N Ocean Blvd) are great picks.

When to visit Surfside Beach

Surfside Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Surfside Beach in January
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Surfside Beach

Plane

When flying to Surfside Beach, you’ll arrive at Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Surfside Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Surfside Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 249 km from Surfside Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Surfside Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Plane

When flying to Surfside Beach, you’ll arrive at Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Surfside Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Surfside Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 249 km from Surfside Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Surfside Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,637 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,252 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,578 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,108 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,429 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,982 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,000 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (854 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (931 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,753 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (731 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,580 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,547 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Surfside Beach

Most booked hotels in Surfside Beach

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave Myrtle Beach
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 1894 reviews)
$336+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 932 reviews)
$223+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 309 reviews)
$274+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1624 reviews)
$176+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6676 reviews)
$188+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 412 reviews)
$273+

Renting a car in Surfside Beach

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 25% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Surfside 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.

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $58 per day, on average, or $174 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 25% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Surfside 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.