Kiawah Island travel guide
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You're Going to Love Kiawah Island
With a population of 1,749, Kiawah Island 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 Kiawah Island has to offer.
When to visit Kiawah Island
How to Get to Kiawah Island
Plane
Although Kiawah Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charleston Municipal Airport (CHS), which is located 20 miles from Kiawah Island. Savannah/Hilton Head is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, ITA Airways, JetBlue and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Kiawah Island departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 40m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Kiawah Island. The train journey from Kiawah Island to Orlando takes 7h 49m and costs around $84 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Alexandria, expect to pay about $106 for a 9h 03m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Kiawah Island is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 186 miles from Kiawah Island. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Kiawah Island using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Kiawah Island takes 980 miles and will cost you around $86. From Newark, the ticket costs about $142 for a journey of 990 miles.
Airlines serving Kiawah Island
Where to stay in Kiawah Island
Average rates range from around $453 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $556 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Kiawah Island
Most booked hotels in Kiawah Island
Renting a car in Kiawah Island
Renting a car in Kiawah Island costs $137 per day, on average, or $412 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 39% more expensive than at Charleston.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Kiawah Island (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. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Kiawah Island, while also 55% cheaper than other types, on average.