MYR | Myrtle Beach International Airport

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Myrtle Beach International Airport. Code: MYR. The Myrtle Beach airport is located just off Hwy. 17 Bypass, and signs are well marked. The phone number is:
(843) 448-1589

For information concerning airlines serving Myrtle Beach International Airport, click the logos below.

Vision Airlines

United Airlines

Delta

Porter

Allegiant Air

US Airways

Spirit Airlines

WestJet

Note: Airlines often slow their services to Myrtle Beach in the winter, typically resuming service as the tourist season gears up. See up to date announcements below: Be sure to check current schedules from the airlines websites above.

MYRTLE BEACH MYR AIRPORT NEWS:

Thursday, April 22, 2013: Spirit Air starts daily nonstop service from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to both Las Vegas (LAS) and Myrtle Beach (MYR). Myrtle Beach visitors will have more options to fly to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore-Washington. Spirit Airlines carries about half the passengers each year at Myrtle Beach International Airport.

Tuesday, April 3, 2013: The new terminal at the Myrtle Beach International Airport opened Tuesday for business. The old terminal has been closed . Travelers were impressed with the new restaurants (just past the security checkpoint.) There is more space in the baggage claim area and it sports a brand new type of kiosk. The old terminal will be renovated. The downstairs will be used for office space and storage. The upstairs will be renovated and gates will be added. People will be able to access those gates from the new terminal. The parking lot directly across from the old terminal will also be renovated, and eventually be the credit card parking lot. WMBF News

Thursday, Feb. 25, 2013: Myrtle Beach’s new airport terminal is scheduled to open April 2 after a six-week delay. Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new 274,000-square-foot terminal, which will house new gates, more remote check-in kiosks for passengers and new restaurants for the airport including Nacho Hippo and Steak ‘n’ Shake. The terminal is expected to receive a certificate of occupancy by March 19.

"Everything is done. They are working on the little stuff,” airport spokesman Kirk Lovell said. “It’s definitely exciting. It’s going to be a nice way to welcome people to Myrtle Beach.”

The $118 million terminal was originally scheduled to open Feb. 19, but was delayed because of glitches with the delivery of some construction materials after Hurricane Sandy. Though officials had aimed to open before spring tourism heated up, golf promoters and Horry County leaders have said the six-week delay wouldn’t hurt the spring tourism season because visitors could still fly into the current terminal.
Source: The Sun News, Myrtle Beach

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013: Myrtle Beach airport not expecting major changes as a result of US Airways-American merger. The US Airways-American merger announced Thursday isn’t expected to have much of an affect on Myrtle Beach International Airport, its spokesman said. US Airways flies to Myrtle Beach, while American doesn’t. So there wouldn’t be any overlap here to potentially trim when the two come together, said Kirk Lovell, spokesman for the Myrtle Beach airport.
“I really don’t see it impacting us at all,” he said. Earlier this month, US Airways started flying daily to Washington Reagan, expanding on its weekend-only service there. It will increase its service to Philadelphia starting in March.

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Feb. 12, 2013: Canadian based airline WestJet will start service this May. The officials who helped seal the deal say, come this summer, if WestJet flights are full, it could mean a hole in one for the airport and for the Grand Strand.

Monday morning airport officials announced WestJet will offer direct flights to Toronto, Canada."

"We think it's going to do wonders for the market," said Horry County Director of Airports Michael La Pier.

The low cost carrier will fly out of Myrtle Beach twice a week and will offer connections to several Canadian cities.

"97% of their cities can connect through Toronto. So that really opens up the entire country of Canada," said Bill Golden, Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday's president.

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Source: WMBF

MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - 2012 was a hard year, according to leaders at Myrtle Beach International Airport, but those same leaders are predicting a turn around for 2013 with the arrival of new flights, and seats as the first big indicator.

Until June, MYR customers can choose from 52,585 arriving seats and 715 flights which have been added at the airport. This year there is already a 12 percent increase in the seats and 16 percent more flights from last year.
Source: WMBF

January 15, 2013 - Spirit Airlines Announces New Service from Baltimore/Washington and Philadelphia to Myrtle Beach

Spirit Airlines announced today that starting April 25, 2013, it is adding daily nonstop seasonal service from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR).

“We’re excited to even further expand our network of destinations to and from Myrtle Beach. Spirit carries more visitors to Myrtle Beach than any other airline, operating exclusively with large Airbus A319 and A320 jets with 145 – 178 seats each,” said Mark Kopczak, Spirit’s Senior Director of Network Planning. “We’re looking forward to giving even more customers the opportunity to save money on travel. Our ultra low fares and optional add-ons provide customers a total price that’s tough to beat.”

“We are delighted with Spirit Airlines’ business decision to broaden its route network at Myrtle Beach International Airport. The addition of nonstop air service to both the Philadelphia and Baltimore-Washington areas while significantly increasing seat capacity to its existing markets should be well received by the traveling public,” said Michael La Pier, Director of Airports, Myrtle Beach International Airport. Source: Spirit Air

December 6, 2012 - Spirit Airlines has moved up the start dates for its 2013 seasonal service to/from Myrtle Beach – and most just in time for the Valentine’s and President’s Day Weekend!

Daily nonstop service between Myrtle Beach and Chicago O’Hare starting February 14, 2013.

Daily nonstop service between Myrtle Beach and Detroit starting February 14, 2013.

Three weekly nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach and Latrobe/Pittsburgh starting February 14, 2013, with service increasing to daily on April 24, 2013.

Two weekly nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach and Niagara Falls, New York/Toronto starting February 15, 2013, with service increasing to four weekly flights on April 25, 2013.

Two weekly nonstop flights between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, West Virginia starting March 2, 2013, with service increasing to three weekly flights on April 25, 2013.

November 12, 2012 - Spirit Airlines to add new destinations on 2013.
Flights from Myrtle Beach to the popular destinations of Latrobe, Pa., and Charleston, W.Va., will start in February or March instead of May as the airline aims to capture some spring break travelers and extend the season, said Barry Biffle, Spirit’s chief marketing officer. Spirit Air is also considering new destinations from Myrtle Beach starting next year, though Biffle declined to say which cities are in the running. Spirit, which has added at least one new destination from Myrtle Beach every year since 2009, will announce new routes by the end of the year, he said.

June 22, 2012
Vision Airlines has canceled service to two of the destinations from Myrtle Beach because the demand wasn’t there. The airline is dropping Toledo, OH, and Nashville, TN.. The last Toledo flights will be June 29, while the final Nashville flight will be July 7, said Bill Maloney, Vision Airlines’ director of business development. Vision will continue to serve six cities from Myrtle Beach: Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, all in Ohio; Indianapolis; Louisville and Springfield, Ill. The strongest of those markets have been Louisville, Springfield, Cincinnati and Cleveland, Maloney said, adding that the airline worked with Myrtle Beach officials to pick markets based on visitor numbers and interest.

June 9, 2012
Today, Delta Airlines will begin offering flights from Myrtle Beach International Airport to Laguardia Airport in New York. The flights will run on Saturdays and Sundays, making Delta the second airline to offer flights to Laguardia beside Spirit Airlines. Myrtle Beach International Airport Assistant Director Bob Woods said the move should help broaden flight options for travelers flying in the northeast and Midwest. In a press release Friday, Delta Airlines officials said the new service in Myrtle Beach is "part of aDelta's significant expansion in New York, with the addition of 100 new daily flights and 26 new destinations in Spring and Summer 2012."

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Spirit Airlines announced an increase on baggage fees starting this fall. The new fees will start on November 6, 2012. The increases range from as little as $2 to as much as $55. The increases affect baggage fees for carry-on and checked bags on domestic flight and international flights. With the raised fee, a carryon bag paid for at the airport kiosk will cost $50 instead of the $40 fliers pay now. For those who pay online while booking a ticket, a carryon will cost $35 and that's a $5 increase from the current price. It's a similar story for checked bags where increases run from $2 - $10.

Spokeswoman for Spirit Airlines, Misty Pinson, had this to say in an e-mail about the new bag fees: "Our pricing continues to offer customers savings and time at the airport if they book their bags in advance on spirit.com. By encouraging self service, Spirit is able to lower our costs and pass those savings along to customers by way of low fares."
The biggest price hike Spirit customers will see is on carry-on bags paid for at the boarding gate. This will cost fliers $100. Right now fliers pay $45 for this option.
Link to Spiirit Optional Fees

Grand Strand Regional Airports:

Grand Strand Airport (CRE)
The Grand Strand Airport is located in the City of North Myrtle Beach between Highway 17 and the Intracoastal Waterway. The Grand Strand Airport serves private and corporate aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance. The Grand Strand Airport fixed base operator, Ramp 66, can be reached at 1-843-272-5337.

Conway-Horry County Airport (HWY)
Conway-Horry County Airport is located on Hwy 378, five miles west of Conway, South Carolina. The Conway-Horry County Airport serves general aviation aircraft with parking, refueling, and maintenance.

Dining in Myrtle Beach's International Airport Expansion

Two popular local restaurants, as well as Dunkin' Donuts and Steak N Shake, will operate in the expanded Myrtle Beach International Airport. Bubba’s Fish Shack and Nacho Hippo, two established Divine Dining Group restaurants, will share a 5,000-square-foot space in the new terminal. Also, in the airport’s pre-security area, there will be a Boardwalk Café, featuring burgers and fries. The new 2,000-square-foot eatery will have a bar and a beach design. Dunkin' Donuts also will serve donuts, baked goods and coffee there.

Car Rentals - Myrtle Beach:
ACE Alamo Avis Budget Dollar Hertz | Sears Thrifty Usave
Car rental agencies are conveniently located inside and outside the Myrtle Beach Terminal.|

Baggage Policy
Most airlines have instituted a policy of charging travelers for checked baggage. Those charges are payable directly to the airline at the time of check-in. Here is current list of airlines and what they are charging, as of the latest update. Compliments of Funjet Vacations.

LuggageLimits.com is a FREE Search Tool for Flight-Specific Baggage Information. Detailed baggage allowance information is available on all routes and ticket classes for over 100 airlines! All of the information you need to avoid expensive airline luggage fees is provided along with helpful airport specific links.

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