Raleigh-Durham (RDU) Airport

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  • RDU Airport Overview
    Raleigh-Durham International Airport RDU is located in the heart of North Carolina’s Research Triangle of Wake County – 10.5 miles southeast of the City of Durham, 11 miles northwest of Raleigh. and 17 miles east-southeast of Chapel Hill. With three runways, the Airport is serviced by major and regional airlines offering nonstop and connecting flights to all points of the globe. 9 million passengers used RDU Airport in 2008.

    The Airport consists of two terminals--Terminal 1 and the new Terminal 2, still partially under Phase II construction (to be completed in winter of 2011, which presently has 19 gates, 25 shops and restaurants, two ticketing islands, three baggage claim carousels and the processing area for international passengers. Terminal 2 features three international gates and a new and more simplified processing area for arriving international travelers. In Terminal 2, international travelers present their passport, claim their belongings and exit the processing area without rechecking their bags or entering the concourse. US Airways and Continental Airlines will move from Terminal 1 to Terminal 2.
    To keep up with the growth of the Research Triangle area, the Raleigh-Durham Airport continues to make major improvements, among which are various renovation projects in Terminal 1.
    The passenger terminals offer many amenities in both terminals: Restaurants & shops, Wi-Fi Internet access via AT&T internet provider throughout the terminals; select seats on the Terminal 2 concourse are equipped with power outlets and boarding areas have seating clusters with 110 volt and USB power outlets under the tabletop surfaces. The American Airlines Admirals Club is on the second floor of Terminal 2, above the concourse with post-security access across from Gate C3. The U.S. Airways Club is in Terminal 1 across from Gate A22. The Delta Air Lines Sky Club opens late 2009 in Terminal 2. Airlines offer Check-in Kiosks for multiple self-service, and in Terminal 2 a set of universal kiosks support check-in with multiple airlines, in addition to airline-specific kiosks. Smarte Carte baggage carts are in the baggage claim areas, at the curbs and in the parking garage atrium. Other services include: a big USO Lounge (2d floor, Terminal 1); a chapel; Superior Shine; 24-Hour Flower; XpresSpa Terminal 2; and Travelex Worldwide Money (in T-2 only).

    Parking choices include the hourly/daily parking garage within walking distance of the passenger terminal, and Park & Ride 3 & 4 Lots with free shuttle service to the terminals. ExitExpress automated payment program is for drivers who park in the garage between the terminals. To use ExitExpress, remember to keep your ticket with you and pay for parking at one of the ExitExpress pay stations before returning to your car. Pay stations are along pedestrian walkways between the garage and terminals.

    Eight rental car agencies are located at RDU and are a quick shuttle bus ride from the terminals, which run every 15 minutes and stop on each terminal curb near the baggage claim areas; look for the green marked bus shelters.

    To get from the Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take the RDU Airport Taxi (919) 840-7277, or the SuperShuttle offering shared-ride van service throughout the Research Triangle Region. Many other limousine and shuttle services are available. The Triangle Transit Airport Shuttle serves Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, RTP (919) 485-7433, and offers transportaton to/from the Research Triangle Park.


  • Main Terminal / Concourses at Raleigh-Durham RDU Airport
    There are now only two main Terminals at RDU Airport: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.

    RDU's Terminal 2 opened on October 26, 2008 and its Terminals changed names: Terminal A is now Terminal 1; Terminal 2--a completely new terminal from the ground up--replaced Terminal C. Terminal C will be demolished and its site used to complete Terminal 2.