Surfside Beach travel guide

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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.

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, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 54m.

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 FlixBus or Busbud. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 933 km and will cost you around $98. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $101 for a journey of 1304 km.

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, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Islip and takes around 1h 54m.

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 FlixBus or Busbud. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 933 km and will cost you around $98. From Washington, D.C., the ticket costs about $101 for a journey of 1304 km.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,297 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,935 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,165 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,537 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (710 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,532 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, 1962 reviews)
$265+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 900 reviews)
$197+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1639 reviews)
$162+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 300 reviews)
$171+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6737 reviews)
$137+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 451 reviews)
$230+

Renting a car in Surfside Beach

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $61 per day, on average, or $182 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 15% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $61 per day, on average, or $182 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 15% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.