Airports
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of Durham and equal distance northwest of Raleigh.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 919 840 2123.
Transfer between terminals: Free buses run between the two terminals.
Transfer to the city: TTA offers a connecting airport shuttle service to major areas
such as Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Research Triangle
Park, every day except Sunday; a single fare is $2. Taxis are also
available; the fare to either Raleigh or Durham is around
$27.50.
Car rental: Car rental companies Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise,
Hertz and National are located at the airport. A shuttle service
runs every 15 minutes from outside the baggage claim area of all
terminals to the car rental offices. Look for green bus shelters
marked Rental Car. Thrifty is located off the airport premises and
also offers a shuttle service.
Facilities: Facilities include ATMs, a post box, WiFi, restaurants, bars,
shops, 24 hour flower vending machine, spa, shoeshine, smoking
areas and tourist information and hotel reservations. Business
Centres in both terminals offer currency exchange and travel
insurance. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Parking: There are several parking options including hourly and daily
garages and cheaper Park & Ride lots with a shuttle bus service
every 20 minutes to the terminals.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.rdu.com
