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.

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 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Surfside Beach include Air Canada, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Surfside Beach.

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 Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Surfside Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 700 km and will cost you around $99. From New York, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 1754 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, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Philadelphia and takes around 1h 40m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Surfside Beach.

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 Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Surfside Beach, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 700 km and will cost you around $99. From New York, the ticket costs about $85 for a journey of 1754 km.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,936 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,172 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,727 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,587 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,551 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, 1905 reviews)
$333+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 925 reviews)
$223+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 307 reviews)
$326+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1635 reviews)
$165+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6702 reviews)
$157+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 424 reviews)
$241+

Renting a car in Surfside Beach

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $67 per day, on average, or $202 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 8% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.

Renting a car in Surfside Beach costs $67 per day, on average, or $202 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 8% cheaper than airport locations in Surfside Beach.

Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38.