Getting around · Myrtle Beach
Getting to and from MYR: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Myrtle Beach airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $12–$20 to Downtown Myrtle Beach, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check MYR TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from MYR — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$12–$20
to Downtown Myrtle Beach
Drive time
8–15 min
3 mi to Downtown Myrtle Beach
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $12–$20 to Downtown Myrtle Beach on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Curbside at Door 6 by Baggage Claim, first-come first-serve. Prearranged taxis and car services meet passengers in the short-term parking lot.
The MYR cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Lot. A free waiting lot a short drive from the terminal; wait there until your traveler calls. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Stay with your vehicle and pull to the curb only when your party is at the door.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare MYRparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at MYR
Uber and Lyft pick up in a designated commercial lane across from Door 5 in front of the terminal.
Dropping off? Drop off departing passengers curbside in front of the terminal; rideshare drop-offs use the commercial lane across from Door 5. Myrtle Beachhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to MYR — routes & drive time
MYR sits about 3 miles from Downtown Myrtle Beach, a drive of roughly 8–15 minutes via Harrelson Boulevard out to US-17 Bypass or Kings Highway for the Grand Strand — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to MYR by train or transit
No rail serves Myrtle Beach; Coast RTA runs a Grand Strand bus with a stop at the airport off Jetport Road, roughly 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Fare: Coast RTA base fare is about $1.50.
Hotel and city shuttles to MYR
Many area hotels run their own shuttles; confirm pickup arrangements with your property directly. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to MYR?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $8/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Downtown Myrtle Beach runs about $32. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 4 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare MYRparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at MYR
Accessible vans are available through taxi and car-service operators on request.
Late or overnight arrival? The terminal serves scheduled flights only; the Coast RTA bus does not run late, so plan a taxi or rideshare after 8 p.m.
Returning a rental on the way out? Return rental cars on-site; national brands operate from the terminal until midnight. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Recently changed: Turo vehicles are no longer available at MYR. Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified MYR's ground-transport details as of July 1, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is ILM (Wilmington), about 72 miles from MYR in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from MYR — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go MYR
MYR TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ MYR
How much is a taxi to or from MYR?
A metered taxi to Downtown Myrtle Beach typically runs about $12–$20, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Curbside at Door 6 by Baggage Claim, first-come first-serve.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at MYR?
Uber and Lyft pick up in a designated commercial lane across from Door 5 in front of the terminal. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the MYR cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Lot — A free waiting lot a short drive from the terminal; wait there until your traveler calls. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is MYR from Downtown Myrtle Beach?
MYR is about 3 miles from Downtown Myrtle Beach — roughly 8–15 minutes by car depending on traffic, via Harrelson Boulevard out to US-17 Bypass or Kings Highway for the Grand Strand.
Is there a train from MYR to Downtown Myrtle Beach?
Not directly. No rail serves Myrtle Beach; Coast RTA runs a Grand Strand bus with a stop at the airport off Jetport Road, roughly 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.