The cheapest times to fly from SWA to HHH are
- February 19th to June 10th (except the weeks of May 14th and May 28th)
- August 27th to November 25th (except the week of September 24th)
based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from SWA to HHH is early to mid October. Prices can be as high as $2784 for Saturday flights during mid August, or as low as $1291 for Tuesday flights around early to mid October.
When to Fly to Hilton Head Island
Flying from Shantou (SWA) to Hilton Head, SC (HHH) will usually cost between $1459 to $2337 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid October with an average ticket price of $1490. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is mid August, with an average price of $2460. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $969 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $1744 can be considered a good price for a round-trip SWA to HHH flight.
See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the SWA to HHH route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.
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Compared to other flights, the SWA to HHH flight is more expensive than the average and costs less than the average flight leaving from Shantou. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.13, which is far below average.
Flight Prices by Day of the Week
Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to fly to HHH, and Thursday the cheapest day to fly back into SWA. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Hilton Head Island, and Fridays are the most expensive days to return to Shantou. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $517 (20%) on this flight.
Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $1706. Return trip prices are from the HHH to SWA flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.
Departing Prices by Day
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Return Trip Prices by Day
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Nonstop Flights and Layovers
Travelers looking to fly from SWA to HHH can generally find a 2-layover flight. Because there is not usually a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 16 hour 8 minutes may not be realistic.
Alternative Nearby Airports
Champion Traveler tells you which airports are nearby and whether tickets might be cheaper alternative airports nearby. Sometimes it’s worth it to fly into a closer airport and then commute to your destination. Remember that there is not usually a nonstop flight from SWA to HHH while comparing.
- 133 miles (214 km) away from HHH
- Usually 25.86% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
- 121 miles (195 km) away from HHH
- Usually 19.21% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
- 60 miles (97 km) away from HHH
- Usually 18.00% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
- 144 miles (232 km) away from HHH
- Usually 16.08% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
- 108 miles (174 km) away from HHH
- Usually 16.06% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
- 30 miles (48 km) away from HHH
- Usually 11.70% less expensive than HHH
- 2-layover flights available
Flight Hacking SWA to HHH
Flight hacking is when you book two tickets instead of a layover, sometimes with different airlines. You will need to either bring only a carry-on bag (highly recommended) or leave yourself plenty of time to go through security again. Flight hacking is completely allowed, but airlines don’t always tell you the cheapest way to get from SWA to HHH — but Champion Traveler does!
- Price for both tickets: $1139
- Average savings: $605 (34.69%)
- Price for both tickets: $1156
- Average savings: $588 (33.72%)
- Price for both tickets: $1211
- Average savings: $533 (30.56%)
Flight Questions Answered
Still have questions about flying from SWA to HHH? We’ve got answers.
Which airlines fly this route?
You can find 7 major airlines flying this route most often: American, China Southern, Delta, Hainan, Shanghai Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, United, and potentially more during busy seasons.
How far away is it from Hilton Head Airport to Waisha Airport?
The distance between the two airports is roughly 8421 miles or 13552 kilometers.
How long does it take to fly from SWA to HHH?
The real-world flight time for a nonstop SWA to HHH flight is about 16 hour 8 minutes.
How many flights go between Shantou and Hilton Head, SC?
It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 6 available flights from SWA to HHH.
Airport Location Info
Departing Airport
Origination code | SWA |
Origination airport name | Waisha Airport |
City | Shantou |
Country | China |
Latitude | 23.4 |
Longitude | 116.8 |
Return Airport
Destination code | HHH |
Destination airport name | Hilton Head Airport |
City | Hilton Head, SC |
Country | the United States |
Latitude | 32.2 |
Longitude | -80.7 |
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