Getting here

The Ben Sawyer Bridge is the island's main arrival

Charleston International Airport, downtown Charleston, and Mount Pleasant all approach through the mainland road network before the final bridge crossing and narrow island streets.

Charleston International Airport, downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, the Ben Sawyer Bridge, Fort Moultrie, Middle Street, and Atlantic beach access

Sullivan's Island sits beyond Mount Pleasant at the mouth of Charleston Harbor, with the Ben Sawyer Bridge carrying the principal mainland approach.

Compare the full transfer from Charleston International Airport or downtown Charleston before joining the Mount Pleasant approach. Map lines show broad orientation rather than turn-by-turn geometry; use live navigation, bridge and weather notices, current Town parking rules, and National Park Service guidance before departure.

  • Tap a marker to compare the airport, downtown Charleston, Mount Pleasant, the Ben Sawyer Bridge, Fort Moultrie, Middle Street, and central Atlantic beach access.
  • Navigate to the first named stop rather than the island alone. Legal beach parking requires every tire off the pavement and cannot block a street, driveway, emergency route, or beach path.
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Arrival essentials

Cross early, navigate to a named stop, and park entirely off the pavement

Airport

Charleston International Airport is the practical gateway

CHS sits northwest of the peninsula. Compare the complete rental-car, taxi, or rideshare trip to Sullivan's Island, not just the airport-to-downtown segment.

Bridge

Ben Sawyer connects Mount Pleasant to Sullivan's Island

Beach weekends, incidents, storms, and bridge operations can change the final approach. Use live navigation and current Town or state notices before joining SC 703.

Right-of-way parking

Every tire must be off the pavement

Legal spaces cannot block a street, driveway, or beach path. Street width, signs, soft shoulders, drainage, and emergency access matter; move on when a right of way cannot hold the whole vehicle.

Official rules

Read the Town guidance before parking

Sullivan's Island beachTown beach access and visitor overviewBeach rules and regulationsParking, dunes, nesting areas, dogs, and current restrictionsFort Moultrie directionsCurrent National Park Service arrival guidance