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
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 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Jacksonville takes 4h 14m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $72 for a 7h 11m 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 Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Folly Beach. From Raleigh, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 345 miles and will cost you around $64. From Orlando, the ticket costs about $89 for a journey of 545 miles.
Airlines serving Folly Beach
Where to stay in Folly Beach
Average rates range from around $485 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $535 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Folly Beach
Most booked hotels in Folly Beach
Renting a car in Folly Beach
Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. 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, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.