With a population of 9,163, Georgetown is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Georgetown deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Georgetown in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 7.2″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Georgetown, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
Although Georgetown doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Myrtle Beach Intl (MYR), which is located 30 miles from Georgetown. 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 Georgetown departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Georgetown.
Another option to get to Georgetown is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 155 miles from Georgetown. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.
You can travel by bus to Georgetown using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Georgetown takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $60. From New York, the ticket costs about $216 for a journey of 1090 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Georgetown-Marina and Motel 6 Georgetown, Sc Marina.
Renting a car in Georgetown costs $51 per day, on average, or $102 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 42% cheaper than airport locations in Georgetown.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Georgetown (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. The most frequently booked car type in Georgetown is Full-size (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 68% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.