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The official Raleigh-Durham airport is the Raleigh-Durham International Airport ,an East Coast hub, ranking as one of the nation's fastest-growing airports and serves Raleigh and the rest of the Triangle area of North Carolina.

It is located at the western edge of Wake County, near Cary, Morrisville and Research Triangle Park and midway between the cities of Raleigh and Durham. It is just a 15-minute drive from downtown Raleigh and offers almost 450 daily flights on 9 major and 16 regional airlines (see a diagram of Terminals A and C). The Raleigh-Durham airport also offers international flights to London and Toronto and direct service to 37 destinations.

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Terminal A serves the following airlines:
  • Air Tran
  • Continental
  • Delta
  • JetBlue
  • Northwest
  • Southwest
  • US Airways (America West)
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Terminal C serves the following airline:
  • Air Canada
  • American
  • American Eagle
  • United Express
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Other Facts

The airport is 14 miles from downtown Raleigh ­ just a 15-minute drive. Cab fare is approximately $30.

Ground transportation is provided by RDU Airport Taxi Service, the Triangle Transit Authority and local limousine and shuttle companies.

RDU recently completed a 6,000-space parking garage between the two main terminals.

Some hotels offer Park and Fly special deals.

Many hotels offer shuttle service to and from the airport.

RDU International Airport
1600 Terminal Blvd, I-40 at Exit 284B
(919) 840-2100

Airlines

Air Canada
888-247-2262
Terminal C

AirTran
800-247-8726
Terminal A

American
800-433-7300
Terminal C

America West
800-235-9292
Terminal A

Continental
800-525-0280
Terminal A



Delta

800-221-1212
Terminal A

JetBlue Airways
800-538-2583
Terminal A

Northwest
800-225-2525
Terminal A

Southwest
800-435-9792
Terminal A

US Airways
800-428-4322
Terminal A


Commuter Airlines

American Eagle
800-433-7300
Terminal C

Continental Express
800-525-0280
Terminal A

Delta Connection
800-221-1212
Terminal A



US Airways Express

800-428-4322
Terminal A

United Express
800-241-6522
Terminal C

Air Charter Airlines

Piedmont Hawthorne Aviation
919-840-2200

Southern Jet, Inc.
919-840-4400

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