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 6 miles 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 Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Surfside Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 155 miles 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 580 miles and will cost you around $95. From New York, the ticket costs about $180 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Plane

When flying to Surfside Beach, you’ll arrive at Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 6 miles 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 Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Surfside Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 155 miles 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 580 miles and will cost you around $95. From New York, the ticket costs about $180 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Surfside 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 popular areas of Surfside Beach

Most booked hotels in Surfside Beach

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Enclave Myrtle Beach
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, 1954 reviews)
$275+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 902 reviews)
$201+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1637 reviews)
$152+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 299 reviews)
$177+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6727 reviews)
$142+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 445 reviews)
$230+

Renting a car in Surfside Beach

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $63 per day, on average, or $190 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 11% 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 $63 per day, on average, or $190 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 11% 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.