Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU) Information

Where is Raleigh Durham Airport?  

Raleigh is an early example in the United States of a planned city, chosen as the site of the state capital in 1788 and incorporated in 1792. Spared from significant battles in the US Civil War, Raleigh is home to numerous historic sites. The city is also rich in cultural activities.

The city of Raleigh, North Carolina, is part of the "Research Triangle" region. Also referred to as simply "The Triangle", the region is anchored by North Carolina State University, Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the cities of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill respectively.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport (IATA: RDU, ICAO: KRDU, FAA LID: RDU), also known as Raleigh–Durham Airport, Raleigh International Airport, or simply Raleigh Airport, is located near the town of Morrisville, northwest of downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Raleigh Durham Airport also serves Durham, greater Research Triangle metropolitan region and much of eastern North Carolina.

In 2013, Raleigh Durham Airport served 9,186,748 passengers, making it the 2nd busiest airport in North Carolina, after Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). In April 2014, RDU's newly renovated Terminal 1 reopened after a 2 year closure.

Airlines that fly to Raleigh Durham Airport include Air Canada Express, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, American Eagle, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and United Express.

Cities with flights to Raleigh Durham Airport include Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Memphis, Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, Nassau, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Tampa, Toronto and Washington DC.

Your best bet for a Raleigh Durham Airport transfer is the bus. Details on all options are included in this guide.

Services at Raleigh Durham Airport include:

• Duty free
• Local flavour dining - Terminals 1 and 2
• The Club at RDU lounge (fee, 07:00-20:00) - Terminal 1, Gate A21
• Xpress Spa - Terminal 2, Gate C10
• Postal drop box
• Power outlets
• 24 Hour Flowers vending - Terminal 1 by baggage claim 4, Terminal 2 by baggage claim 2 and 5
• Information desks
• Volunteer Ambassadors
• Meeting rooms (fee)
• Meditation room (chairs, prayer mat , open 24/7) - pre-security, Terminal 2, ticketing level, near Travelex

Raleigh Durham Airport offers excellent planespotting opportunities - see the Layover Ideas page for details.

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