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 Philadelphia and takes around 1h 38m.

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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 810 miles and will cost you around $59. From New York, the ticket costs about $119 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 Philadelphia and takes around 1h 38m.

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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Washington, D.C., the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 810 miles and will cost you around $59. From New York, the ticket costs about $119 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,689 reviews)
KLM
Good (837 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,650 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,234 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,568 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
Air France
Good (985 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,104 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,416 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,994 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,025 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (933 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (840 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,787 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (740 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,572 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,556 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, 1890 reviews)
$312+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 939 reviews)
$216+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1617 reviews)
$176+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 307 reviews)
$256+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6652 reviews)
$185+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 405 reviews)
$260+

Renting a car in Surfside Beach

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $64 per day, on average, or $191 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 14% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17.

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $64 per day, on average, or $191 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 14% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.82 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 $45.88 and $61.17.