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, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $88. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $173 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, United Airlines and American Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Surfside Beach departs from Boston and takes around 2h 10m.

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 Greyhound or FlixBus. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Surfside Beach takes 1010 miles and will cost you around $88. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $173 for a journey of 1090 miles.

Airlines serving Surfside Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,688 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,574 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,113 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,175 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,716 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,595 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (726 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, 1912 reviews)
$318+
Surfside Beach Oceanfront Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 920 reviews)
$221+
Grand Palms Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1635 reviews)
$160+
Sandpebble Beach Club Surfside Beach a Ramada by Wyndham
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 306 reviews)
$322+
Coral Beach Resort Hotel & Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 6704 reviews)
$150+
Holiday Inn Resort Oceanfront at Surfside Beach, an IHG Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 426 reviews)
$240+

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 6% 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 6% 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.