17M+
annual visitors
The Myrtle Beach area welcomes more than 17 million visitors each year.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 2026Myrtle Beach reference guide
Myrtle Beach travel statistics
Current, source-linked facts for writers, planners, and anyone mapping a group trip, event, or celebration on the Grand Strand.
Last updated October 9, 2026
At a glance
A destination built for moving people together.
Myrtle Beach draws large groups for reunions, weddings, golf trips, celebrations, and beach weekends. These numbers give a clear picture of the destination’s scale, from air arrivals and lodging capacity to the coastline that connects the communities visitors explore.
Each figure below links to the original publisher so it can be checked and cited in context.
3.84M
MYR passengers in 2024
Myrtle Beach International Airport recorded 3,837,052 arriving and departing passengers, its highest annual total to that point.
Source: MYR 2024 passenger release, January 17, 2025+14%
year-over-year airport growth
MYR reported that its 2024 passenger total was nearly 14% higher than the prior year.
Source: MYR 2024 passenger release, January 17, 202560
miles of coastline
The Grand Strand stretches across 60 miles of South Carolina coastline, from Little River to Pawleys Island.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 202614
coastal communities
The Myrtle Beach area includes 14 communities along the Grand Strand.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 2026425
hotels in the area
The destination lists approximately 425 hotels across the Myrtle Beach area.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 2026157K
accommodation units
The Myrtle Beach area lists approximately 157,000 accommodation units for visitors.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 2026215
average sunny days
Visit Myrtle Beach reports an average of 215 sunny days a year, a useful planning consideration for outdoor celebrations and group itineraries.
Source: Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, accessed October 9, 2026For group planning
What the numbers mean for a celebration.
With millions of airport passengers, a large lodging base, and communities spread along 60 miles of coast, group plans benefit from having a transportation conversation early. Airport arrivals, hotel check-ins, dinner reservations, venue schedules, and photo stops can pull a group in different directions.
For visitors bringing people together, a tailored ride can make the transition between those moments feel more composed. Explore Myrtle Beach airport limo service, review the Limo Scene fleet, or share the outline of a celebration through a custom quote request.
Methodology and sources
How to use this page.
This reference page uses destination and airport information published by the organizations named in each source link. Airport figures are reported for 2024; destination figures are presented as current figures on the publisher’s fact sheet and were checked on October 9, 2026. Numbers are not estimates by Limo Scene.
- Visit Myrtle Beach area fact sheet, checked October 9, 2026.
- Myrtle Beach International Airport 2024 passenger release, published January 17, 2025.
Cite this page
Limo Scene. “Myrtle Beach Travel Statistics.” Updated October 9, 2026. https://limosmyrtlebeach.com/myrtle-beach-travel-statistics
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