Cheap Flights from Charlotte Douglas (CLT) to Raleigh / Durham (RDU)

Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina, but Raleigh is the state capitol, full of history, culture, and welcoming people. There are only 160 miles between the cities, and you can make the trip with less than an hour in the air.

US Airways offers direct service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport(CLT) to Raleigh Durham International Airport(RDU). The airline has 64 non-stop flights on the route every week.

Making your way to Charlotte Douglas Airport

Moving through Charlotte Airport, you can rarely tell that it handles almost 45 million passengers every year. It has a single passenger terminal with 5 concourses. The walking distances between gates can be a bit long, so keep that in mind when you’re budgeting time.

Security is generally fast and friendly. In addition, CLT has a number of amenities. There is free WiFi throughout the airport, which is attractive, airy, and full of art. CLT also has a small aviation museum which features more than 50 classic and contemporary aircraft.

Driving to CLT is straightforward from I-85 and I-77, but the area often sees construction and traffic delays are common. If you’d rather use public transit, you can catch the CATS “Sprinter” bus from the city center. Tickets are $2.00 and the service runs from 5:30 am until 12 am, every 20 minutes on weekdays, and every 30 minutes at night and on weekends.

Departure Flights - Charlotte Douglas Airport

American Airlines' non-stop flights from Charlotte to Raleigh-Durham depart from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT), where there is one main terminal building that is divided into five concourses. All gates are accessible from any of the security checkpoints in the terminal. American Airlines flights may depart from Concourses B, C, D, or E. If you opt to take a JetBlue Airways flight from Charlotte to Raleigh, NC, your flight will depart from Concourse A. JetBlue flies this route, however there are no non-stop flights. Connections will be made in either Boston or New York if flying with JetBlue.

While waiting for your flight at Charlotte Douglas Airport, you can enjoy the airport's free WiFi service and device charging stations. There are nearly 30 shops at the terminal, spa services and currency exchange centers. There are also dozens of dining options throughout the terminal. A comfortable, two-stall Mother's Room is available for private nursing of children and is located on the Atrium's upper level. This airport also has a Canine Crew, which is a therapy dog program led by volunteers.

Flights Into Raleigh-Durham From Charlotte Douglas Airport

Your flight into Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) from Charlotte Douglas will arrive at Terminal 2. Terminal 1 is occupied by flights serviced by Southwest Airlines and AirTran. There are just these two terminals at Raleigh-Durham, with an airport shuttle bus or moving walkway available to connect passengers who need to get from one terminal to the other.

Transportation Options at Raleigh-Durham

Once you have disembarked your flight from Charlotte Douglas to Raleigh-Durham, you can pick up any luggage you have checked at Baggage Claim on the terminal's lower level. Just outside the lower level at Bag Claim 1 is where you can locate a taxi booth where RDU taxis are waiting. The average fee for a taxi ride from Raleigh-Durham Airport to areas within Durham, Orange, or Wake counties can cost between $23.50 up to $45.50, depending upon number of miles traveled. You can also