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

Folly Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Folly Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$125
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Winter Park takes 7h 32m and costs around $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about $76 for a 7h 49m 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 Orlando, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 545 miles and will cost you around $98. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $186 for a journey of 965 miles.

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 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Winter Park takes 7h 32m and costs around $76 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Orlando, expect to pay about $76 for a 7h 49m 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 Orlando, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 545 miles and will cost you around $98. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $186 for a journey of 965 miles.

Airports near Folly Beach

Airlines serving Folly Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,804 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,596 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,542 reviews)
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Where to stay in Folly Beach

Average rates range from around $520 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $534 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Folly Beach

Most booked hotels in Folly Beach

Water's Edge Inn - Adults Only
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 95 reviews)
$369+
Hotel Folly with Marsh and Sunset Views
0 stars
Excellent (9.1, 240 reviews)
$254+
Tides Folly Beach
3 stars
Good (7.9, 911 reviews)
$333+

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, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.