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 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 41m.

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 155 miles from Surfside Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Surfside Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $60. From New York, the ticket costs about $216 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 41m.

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 155 miles from Surfside Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Surfside Beach using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $60. From New York, the ticket costs about $216 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,690 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,262 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,971 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,971 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (857 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (927 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,167 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (837 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,735 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (729 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (4,548 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, 1899 reviews)
$334+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 928 reviews)
$224+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 308 reviews)
$294+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 1638 reviews)
$170+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6684 reviews)
$184+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 421 reviews)
$262+

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.