The average price of a 7-day trip to Surfside Beach is $1,533 for a solo traveler, $2,753 for a couple, and $5,162 for a family of 4. Surfside Beach hotels range from $58 to $266 per night with an average of $85, while most vacation rentals will cost $220 to $560 per night for the entire home. Average worldwide flight costs to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) are between $500 and $878 per person for economy flights and $1,569 to $2,755 for first class. Depending on activities, we recommend budgeting $43 to $77 per person per day for transportation and enjoying local restaurants.
See below for average, budget, and luxury trip costs. You can also look up flight costs from your airport for more tailored flight pricing.
The Cheapest Times to Visit Surfside Beach, SC, US
On average, these will be the cheapest dates to fly to MYR and stay in a Surfside Beach hotel:
- January 8th to March 4th
- August 6th to November 18th
The absolute cheapest time to take a vacation in Surfside Beach is usually early to mid September.
Average Surfside Beach Trip Costs
Average Solo Traveler
The average cost for one person to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $1,069-$2,306($153-$329 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $43 to $77 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $318 to $729 for economy
Lodging: $75 to $105 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $141 to $173 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Couple’s Trip
The average cost for a couple to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $2,052-$3,872($293-$553 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $86 to $154 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $636 to $1,458 for economy
Lodging: $75 to $105 per night for one 2 or 3-star hotel room
or $141 to $173 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Average Family Vacation
The average cost for 4 people to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $3,376-$6,734($482-$962 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $172 to $308 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,272 to $2,916 for economy
Lodging: $150 to $210 per night for two 2 or 3-star hotel rooms
or $226 to $277 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Traveling Cheap to Surfside Beach
How cheap can you make a vacation to Surfside Beach? The cheapest trip to Surfside Beach is about $109 per person per day for travelers willing to take standby flights, deal with inconvenience, and otherwise limit travel expenses. About 0% of rentals are available in the $0 to $100 range for an entire place, and vacation rentals can be booked for as low as $120 per night. These inexpensive rentals must be booked as early as possible and may not be in the most desirable areas. 1-star hotels are more likely to be available, with rooms starting at around $48.
Even cheaper trips are possible depending on where you live and whether you can drive. Check the cheapest times to fly for more saving ideas.
Budget Solo Traveler
The lowest cost for one person to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $760-$1,877($109-$268 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $22 to $44 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $318 to $729 for economy
Lodging: $48 to $58 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $120 to $140 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Couple’s Trip
The lowest cost for a couple to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $1,232-$2,914($176-$416 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $44 to $88 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $636 to $1,458 for economy
Lodging: $48 to $58 per night for one 1-star hotel room
or $120 to $140 per night for a 1-bed vacation rental
Budget Family Vacation
The lowest cost for 4 people to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $2,464-$5,408($352-$773 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $88 to $176 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,272 to $2,916 for economy
Lodging: $96 to $116 per night for two 1-star hotel rooms
or $168 to $210 per night for a 2-bed vacation rental
Overall it is harder to travel to Surfside Beach cheaply.
The Cost of a Luxury Surfside Beach Trip
There is no true ceiling on the cost of a luxury trip, so our estimates are based on what most people do in Surfside Beach.
Luxury Solo Traveler
The high-end price for one person to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $2,104-$10,378($301-$1,483 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $77 to $162 per day for one person’s daily expenses
Flights: $773 to $1,852 for first class
Lodging: $132 to $266 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,232 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Couple’s Trip
The high-end price for a couple to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $3,416-$13,364($488-$1,909 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $154 to $324 per day for two people’s daily expenses
Flights: $1,546 to $3,704 for first class
Lodging: $132 to $266 per night for one 4 or 5-star hotel room
or $560 to $1,232 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Luxury Family Vacation
The high-end price for 4 people to visit Surfside Beach for a week is $6,832-$22,294($976-$3,185 per day)
Food, Travel, and Sightseeing: $308 to $648 per day for four people’s daily expenses
Flights: $3,092 to $7,408 for first class
Lodging: $264 to $532 per night for two 4 or 5-star hotel rooms
or $784 to $1,725 per night for a preferred vacation rental
Surfside Beach Hotel Prices
The cost of staying in Surfside Beach is higher than the average city. On average hotels are less expensive than vacation rentals. Luxury vacation rentals are more expensive in Surfside Beach due to very high property costs. The graphs below show how much cost can vary depending on the type of experience you’re looking for.
Surfside Beach Lodging Cost by Star Status
The average price for the class of hotel is on the (y) axis. The hotel class (out of 5 stars) is on the (x) axis.
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Prices are based on Surfside Beach hotel averages and may not reflect current prices. In some cases, we extrapolate prices to estimate costs, and hotels with your desired star rating may not be available.
Vacation Rental Prices
The percent of vacation rentals in the price range is on the left (y) axis. Price range is on the bottom (x) axis.
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There are a healthy amount of vacation rentals serving all budgets in Surfside Beach.
Flight Costs to Surfside Beach
Averaging flights around the world, prices go from a high of $878 average in mid December to a low of $500 in early to mid September. Median flight price is $513. These prices are based on millions of flights. For Surfside Beach our data includes 395 originating airports, and 93 airlines. The area has more variance in price compared with other locations. Flying to Surfside Beach from an airport like Kharkov (HRK) in Kharkov (Ukraine) for an average $7,530 trip fare will obviously cost a lot more than from an airport like Hagerstown Regional-Richard A. Henson Field (HGR) in Hagerstown, MD (the United States) at an average of just $136.
Average Flight Cost by Season
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Average Flight Cost by Day of Week
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The cheapest day to fly in is typically Tuesday, and the cheapest day to fly back is usually Tuesday. Click here to see data for the cost of flights from your airport. In Surfside Beach, the difference between the cheapest and the most expensive week is about $378, so you can easily save about 75% simply by using our free flight guides and booking in advance.
Daily Expenses Budget
Daily vacation expenses vary more based on what you’re interested in doing. A fine dining restaurant with drinks around Surfside Beach can easily cost $330 per person or more, while a standard nice meal might be about $22 per person. Private tours can cost $662 per day, but self-guided tours to see the outdoor sights can be free. Costs vary wildly, so recommendations are made based on the cost of living and averages we see for this type of vacation.