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Airports in North Carolina
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Overview
Over 40 cities across North America offer direct flights offered to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It is situated midway between the cities of both Raleigh and Durham and serves almost ten million passengers each year, making it a very accessible and convenient airport to use when travelling to or from North Carolina.
Most flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport originate from within the United States. However there are some flights to the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico. The airport consists of two terminals with loads of shops and restaurants to keep passengers entertained while waiting for flights.
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of Durham and equal distance northwest of Raleigh.
Getting 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.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 919 840 2123.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Location
The airport is situated seven miles (11km) west of Charlotte, near the border between North and South Carolina.
Getting to the city
The CATS airport express shuttle ferries passengers to the city centre from the arrival area on the lower level of the main terminal. Courtesy shuttles are available for most local hotels and motels. Taxis are available from outside the terminal and cost approximately $20 to the city centre.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts
Tel: +1 704 359 4000.
Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Overview
Piedmont Triad International Airport is a cute little airport midway between Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem. This means it is well connected to a number of interstates, including the I-40 and the I-85.
Piedmont Triad has a modest selection of retail outlets ranging from newsstands to a PGA Tour Shop. The airport operates close to 60 flights a day, but it is still small enough to offer passengers all the charm of a less crowded airport.
Location
The airport is nine miles (14km) from Greensboro, 17 miles (27km from Winston-Salem and just 12 miles (19km from High Point.
Getting to the city
Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation (PART) offers a shuttle between the airport and town. Shuttles run at 30-minute intervals between 6am and 9am and 3pm to 7pm. The shuttle runs every hour between 9am and 3pm. Tickets cost $2.40 and the shuttles run to Pleasant Ridge, PTIA Airport, Burnt Poplar and Piedmont Center. Taxis can be booked at the Triad Transportation Desk on the lower level of the terminal. Taxis fares range from $25 to Greensboro to $50 for a trip to Winston-Salem.
Time
GMT – 5 (GMT – 4 from March to November)
Contacts
Tel: +1 336 665 5666.
Raleigh-Durham International Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.
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