Long Term Lot

At $12 a day, this is MYR’s default “gone-a-few-days” lot

The Long Term Lot at Myrtle Beach (terminal 1) runs $12 per day and sits about 0.5 miles from the terminal doors. Figure roughly a 10‑minute walk to check‑in if you park toward the back row and move at a normal pace. Regulars say it hits the sweet spot: far cheaper than short‑term for 3–5 day trips, but still close enough that you skip the economy shuttle routine.

Access comes off the terminal approach road: short‑term is the first left, long‑term is the second left, and the signs are easy to miss when traffic is heavy. First‑timers often loop the terminal once because they turned too early. If you see the short‑term entrance first, stay calm, stay right, and look for that second left for long‑term.

The walk itself is manageable for most travelers, with one reviewer calling it “an easy walk unless you have tons of luggage.” From the far end of the lot, though, that 0.5‑mile walk can feel rough in 90°F summer heat or a thunderstorm, especially for older travelers or families dragging beach gear. If rain is in the forecast, pack an umbrella in hand luggage before you lock the car.

Capacity is the real pain point: local TV coverage and Google reviews mention the Long Term Lot going full on peak summer days, sometimes by midday. Drivers report getting “the last few spots” around popular Saturday departures and say there’s often little warning at the entrance. When that happens, you get kicked back into traffic and pushed to the cheaper but credit‑card‑only economy lots farther out.

Regular MYR flyers say they auto‑choose long‑term for 3–5 day trips and only pay short‑term’s higher rate if gone a day or two. MYR’s one free day of parking for qualifying disabled veterans applies here as well as in short‑term. One local tip: on summer weekends, add 30–45 minutes to your normal airport arrival time so you still have a shot at a long‑term space before it fills.