Myrtle Beach from Richmond, Oct 23–25: $1,584 for two, all in
The verdict
Our verdict
Not worth it this week
- Forecast highs of 73–74°F with a 3% to 15% rain chance
- Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort: 8.6 from 688 reviews, free cancellation
- No passport, no time change, and only 278 miles away
The catch: The $684 MX fare has one stop and 31h 42m of travel, landing Saturday at 2:53 PM and getting you home Monday at 8:13 AM.
Worth it if one beach day and a Saturday afternoon arrival are fine with you; skip it if you want the whole weekend on the sand.
Not worth it this week: the whole trip is $1,584 for two. That's the flights at $1,368 plus Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort at $194 and its $22 resort fee, taxes and fees included, for Oct 23–25, 2026, 2 nights, on MX with one stop. The routing takes 31h 42m and doesn't land until Saturday at 2:53 PM, and a checked bag and spending money aren't in the total.
The total, before you go
$1,584 for two · 2 nights · flights, hotel, taxes, fees & the resort fee
| For two | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two, round trip | $1,368 |
| Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, 2 nights, two guests, taxes in | $194 |
| Resort fee, collected at the desk | $22 |
| The total, before you go | $1,584 |
| A checked bag each, round trip (not in the total) | about $160 |
Not in it: seat picks on basic fares and a checked bag (about $40 each way per bag on Breeze, $160 for two round trip); the resort fee is counted above. Prices are what we found at the time shown; the booking site’s checkout is the binding one.
The flight
$684 per person, round trip
$1,368 for two, taxes and fees included · Breeze · 1 stop · 31h 42m
Out Fri, Oct 23, 8:59 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 2:53 PM · back Sun, Oct 25, 6:25 PM – Mon, Oct 26, 8:13 AM
| Airline | Per person | Stops | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze | $684 | 1 stop | 31h 42m |
| American | $687 | 1 stop | 3h 37m |
| Breeze | $684 | 1 stop | 36h 11m |
Prices checked Oct 15, 2026, 2:08 AM EDT. Prices change; the binding price is the one on the booking site.
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Why now
The fare is $684 per person, exactly the median of 12 earlier checks on this route, so it isn't a discount. The lowest we saw in the past 30 days was $441, on Oct 15. The weather is the good part: highs of 73–74°F, lows of 54–57°F and a rain chance of 3% to 15%. Late October also falls outside the August–September hurricane peak and the hot, crowded July–August stretch. The routing is the problem. The MX itinerary leaves Richmond at 8:59 PM Friday and lands at 2:53 PM Saturday, so you'd pay for two hotel nights and use one. We also found an American option at $687 per person with one stop. It leaves at 5:00 AM Friday and lands at 8:37 AM. We didn't see its return flight, so check that before you plan around it.
The kind of trip this is
This is a beach-and-boardwalk weekend on the Grand Strand, sixty miles of Atlantic sand lined with resorts, golf courses, mini-golf and shows. It suits a couple or a pair of friends who want an easy pace: a morning walk on the beach, a round of golf, then dinner and a show at Barefoot Landing / Broadway at the Beach. You'll find nightlife and shopping if you want them, and quieter stretches if you don't.
Weather in Myrtle Beach, Oct 23–25
Highs 73–74°F, little rain expected
| Day | High | Low | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 23 | 74 °F | 57 °F | 3% |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 73 °F | 54 °F | 5% |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 73 °F | 55 °F | 15% |
Where to stay in Myrtle Beach
Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort is our value pick and the hotel in the total. It's $194 for the 2 nights ($97 a night), with 4 stars, a score of 8.6 from 688 reviews, free cancellation and a Double Amusement Park View Guestroom. Its $22 resort fee is already counted. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront is the top rated at 8.9 from 592 reviews. It's $517 for the stay with breakfast and a suite with two queens and a sofa bed, but it has no free cancellation and $59 in fees paid at the property. Sea Crest Oceanfront Resort is $224 ($112 a night), with 8.1 from 7,240 reviews and an oceanfront room with a kitchen. It has no free cancellation and $26 in fees paid there. The Oceanfront Boardwalk area puts you near the high-rises and the SkyWheel.
Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort
$194 for 2 nights, two guests · $97 a night
See roomsSpringHill Suites by Marriott Myrtle Beach Oceanfront
$517 for 2 nights, two guests · $259 a night
See roomsSea Crest Oceanfront Resort
$224 for 2 nights, two guests · $112 a night
See roomsAll hotels in Myrtle Beach for these dates
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Where in Myrtle Beach
- Oceanfront Boardwalk: High-rise resorts beside the boardwalk and SkyWheel.
- North Myrtle Beach: Quieter condos and the shag-dancing bars of Main Street.
- Surfside Beach: Family-oriented beach town south of the strip.
- Barefoot Landing / Broadway at the Beach: Entertainment complexes with shows, dining and shopping.
What to do in Myrtle Beach
- Ride the SkyWheel on the oceanfront boardwalk at sunset
- Play one of more than eighty golf courses on the Grand Strand
- Walk the beach at Myrtle Beach State Park on Saturday's clear, 73°F day
- Kayak the salt marsh at Murrells Inlet
- Visit Brookgreen Gardens sculpture park
- Catch a show or dinner at Barefoot Landing / Broadway at the Beach
Tours and tickets in Myrtle Beach
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Getting there and around
| Airports in Richmond | Richmond International (RIC) |
|---|---|
| Airports in Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach International (MYR) |
| Flight time | 31h 42m (1 stop) |
| Distance | 278 miles each way |
| Time difference | same time zone |
What 2 nights in Myrtle Beach costs
| Estimate | |
|---|---|
| Flights for two | $1,368 |
| Hotel, 2 nights (Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort) | $194 |
| Food, getting around and tickets, 2 days for two | $360 |
| Total for two | $1,922 |
Flights and hotel are the prices we found; spending is a planning estimate for a mid-range destination, per person per day times two.
Price history: Richmond to Myrtle Beach
| Per person | |
|---|---|
| This trip | $684 per person |
| Lowest in the last 30 days | $441 (Oct 15, 2026) |
| Typical price, last 60 days | $684 |
| Price checks | 12 |
Good to know
- Passport: no passport needed for travelers from the United States: a government photo ID is enough for Myrtle Beach.
- Currency: US dollar (USD).
- No passport needed, prices are in US dollars, and there's no time difference from Richmond.
- You fly from Richmond International (RIC) to Myrtle Beach International (MYR), with one stop each way and 31h 42m of travel across both legs.
- A checked bag is about $160 for two and isn't in the $1,584 total; spending money isn't either.
- Westgate has free cancellation; SpringHill Suites and Sea Crest don't.
- Prices are all-in, taxes and fees included, as we found them, and they can change.
Questions readers ask
Is it worth it?
Not this week. The weather and the hotel are good, but the $684 fare matches the median of earlier checks, and the routing takes 31h 42m. You don't land until Saturday at 2:53 PM, so one of the two hotel nights goes unused.
How much is the whole trip for two?
$1,584 for two: $1,368 for the flights plus $194 for 2 nights at Westgate Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, with its $22 resort fee and taxes counted. A checked bag, about $160 for two, isn't included.
What is the weather like?
The forecast shows highs of 74°F Friday, then 73°F Saturday and Sunday, with lows of 54–57°F. Friday looks overcast, Saturday clear and Sunday partly cloudy. The rain chance is 3%, 5% and 15%.
Is 2 nights enough?
With this routing you'd really get one night. The MX flight leaves Friday at 8:59 PM, lands Saturday at 2:53 PM, and the return leaves Sunday at 6:25 PM.
Is there a faster flight?
We found American at $687 per person with one stop. It leaves Friday at 5:00 AM and lands at 8:37 AM, a 3h 37m trip. We didn't see its return flight, so check that first.
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