Charleston, United States: trips from £319
Charleston is a walkable harbour city of pastel houses, horse carriages and Lowcountry cooking, with barrier-island beaches minutes away.
Trips to Charleston from every city
Cheapest first, per person, return, taxes and fees included.
The weekend after · from San Juan17% below typicalWorth it, if
Charleston
23 – 25 Oct 2026 · 2 nights
- Fare of $423 per person, $87 below the typical $510
- Highs of 76–81°F and a 10–14% rain chance for walking
- Hampton Inn rated 8.5 from 388 reviews, breakfast included
£868 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes & fees
Flights £637 + hotel £231, taxes in · a checked bag each adds about £181
F9 + MX · with a stop · 29h 19m
The catch: One stop each way adds up to 29h 19m of travel, the return lands Monday at 1:31 PM, and October is hurricane season.
Worth it if you can take Monday off and want a weekend of walking and eating; skip it if a long one-stop trip for two nights wears you out.
Lowest fares to Charleston by city, last 30 days
| From | Lowest, 30 days | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | £236 | 1 |
| San Juan | £238 | 12 |
| Providence | £275 | 2 |
| New York | £482 | 1 |
When to go
| Month | Season |
|---|---|
| January | fine |
| February | fine |
| March | best |
| April | best |
| May | best |
| June | fine |
| July | avoid |
| August | avoid |
| September | best |
| October | best |
| November | best |
| December | fine |
- May, June: Spoleto Festival USA arts season
- August, September, October: Hurricane season with occasional tidal flooding
July, August: Oppressive heat and humidity
Where to stay in Charleston
- Historic District / South of Broad: Antebellum mansions and cobbled lanes, all walkable.
- King Street: Boutique hotels amid the main shopping and restaurant strip.
- Upper King / Cannonborough: Newer hotels near the busiest restaurants and bars.
- Mount Pleasant: Across the bridge, close to Sullivan's Island beaches.
- Isle of Palms: Beach resorts twenty minutes from downtown.
What to do in Charleston
- Walk Rainbow Row and the Battery at sunset
- Eat shrimp and grits at a Lowcountry table like Husk or FIG
- Take the boat to Fort Sumter
- Tour Magnolia or Middleton Place plantation gardens
- Swim at Sullivan's Island or Folly Beach
Good to know
| Airports | Charleston International (CHS) |
|---|---|
| Passport from United States | No passport needed |
| Price level | upscale |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Kind of trip | city, history, food, romantic, beach |
Charleston in pictures
Questions about Charleston
When is the best time to visit Charleston?
March, April, May, September, October and November. July, August: Oppressive heat and humidity
Do I need a passport for Charleston?
No passport needed for travellers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Charleston.
What is the cheapest flight to Charleston right now?
Charleston from San Juan, 23 – 25 Oct 2026, from £319 per person return, is the cheapest trip we have published; the full list is on this page.
How expensive is Charleston on the ground?
Charleston is upscale by US standards: plan about £98 per person per day for food, getting around and tickets.
Prices converted from US dollars at the rate of 15 Oct 2026.