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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.
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.
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.
Airport Taxis: The official taxi company servicing Raleigh-Durham Airport is RDU Airport Taxis. Fares into Raleigh or Durham cost approximately $30, while a trip to Chapel Hill is $38 and it costs $20 to get to Cary. Extra charges are added for excess baggage.
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: Hourly and daily parking is available. Daily parking in the Park and Ride lot costs $6 while daily rates in the hourly lot cost $10. Hourly rates are $1 per hour up to $24 per day.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.rdu.com
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

Location: The airport is situated seven miles (11km) west of Charlotte, near the border between North and South Carolina.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 704 359 4000.
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.
Car rental: Car rental companies include Alamo, National, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Thrifty and Hertz. All rental car counters are located on the lower baggage claim level of the passenger terminal.
Facilities: A bank, ATMs and bureau de change are available. Other facilities include restaurants, bars, shops, duty-free, post office and tourist information. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Parking: Daily, hourly and long-term remote parking is available. Valet parking is also an option. Complimentary shuttle buses transport passengers between parking lots and the terminal building.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.charlotteairport.com
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Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)

Location: The airport is nine miles (14km) from Greensboro, 17 miles (27km from Winston-Salem and just 12 miles (19km from High Point.
Time: GMT – 5 (GMT – 4 from March to November)
Contacts: Tel: +1 336 665 5666.
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.
Car rental: Rental desks are in the baggage claims area. Car rental companies with desks at the airport include Alamo, Avis, Enterprise, National, Hertz, Thrifty/Dollar and Triangle.
Airport Taxis: Triad Transportation offers a taxi service between the airport and town. The company's desk is located on the lower level of the terminal. Fares into Greensboro cost approximately $25, while a taxi to High Point is about $40. A surcharge of $3 is added if there are more than two passengers.
Facilities: ATMs, post office, UPS and FedEx drop-off boxes, conference facilities, a chapel, shoe shine stand, help phones, hotel information desks, airline lounges, vending machines, a games room and wifi are all available at Piedmont Triad Airport. There are also a number of newsstands and bookstores as well as a PGA Tour Shop and souvenir shops. Restaurants and snack bars range from Dunkin Donuts to Natty Green's Sports Bar.
Parking: Parking garage rates are $8 per day while long-term lot rates cost $6 per day. A free shuttle runs between the long-term lots and the terminal. Short-term metered parking bays are available in front of the terminal. There is also an overflow lot which costs just $4 per day.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.flyfrompti.com
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