Folly Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Folly Beach
With a population of 2,774, Folly Beach is a must-see destination in South Carolina, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Folly Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Folly Beach
How to Get to Folly Beach
Plane
Although Folly Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Charleston Municipal Airport (CHS), which is located 28 km from Folly Beach. Myrtle Beach Intl is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Folly Beach departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 1h 40m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Folly Beach. The train journey from Folly Beach to Orlando takes 7h 49m and costs around $84 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Alexandria, expect to pay about $106 for a 9h 03m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Folly Beach is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 298 km from Folly Beach. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in Charlotte.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Folly Beach using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Folly Beach takes 1577 km and will cost you around $86. From Newark, the ticket costs about $142 for a journey of 1593 km.
Airlines serving Folly Beach
Where to stay in Folly Beach
Average rates range from around $576 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $620 and up for a 5-star experience.