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Raleigh - Durham Intl (RDU):
Location: 24 km/15
Miles NW of Raleigh, 17km/11 Miles SE of Durham.
Airport layout: 2 Terminals A & C. Terminal C is under redevolopment at the moment.
Terminal A is for Air Tran, Delta, Northwest, America West, ExpressJet, Southwest, Continental, JetBlue & US Airways.
Terminal C is for Air Canada, American Airlines, American Eagle, United & Midwest Connect.
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By
Taxi: |
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The Terminal A taxi dispatch booth is on the curb near Southwest Airlines. The Terminal C dispatch booth is on the curb on the lower level. |
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Meter
Rates: |
Trips within the taxi service area of Durham, Wake and Orange counties
are by the meter. Fares outside the service area may be charged at the meter rate or negotiated between the customer and driver.
Rates: $2.30 for first 1/6th mile or fraction thereof
$0.30 for each extra 1/6th mile or fraction thereof,
$0.50 for each piece of luggage over 3 pieces per person.
$1 taxicab gas fuel surcharge will be added to each trip. |
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Approximate Costs: |
To
Raleigh ~$28/30 mins, To Durham ~$28, Cary $19 & Chapel Hill $35. |
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Taxi
Companies: |
Call (919) 840 7277.
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By Limo: |
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Limos.com: |
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□Find
limo service, click here.
Click
here to find a locally based limousine company. |
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Executive
Shuttle: |
has limos
that serve this airport. Contact: +1 (252) 670 5555. |
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By Bus: |
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Triangle Transit Authority
(TTA) Airport Shuttle Bus 747: |
Route: From 0615-0915 and from 1520-1820 the bus routes: TTA Bus Transfer Center (RTP Bus Center) - Airport Terminal A - Airport Terminal C - TTA Bus Transfer Center (RTP Bus Center).
At other times ie 1015-1415, the bus routes: TTA Bus Transfer Center (RTP Bus Center) - Airport Terminal A - Airport Terminal C - Brier Leaf Ln at Brier Creek Pkwy - Airport Terminal A - Airport Terminal C - TTA Bus Transfer Center (RTP Bus Center).
On Saturdays the bus routes: TTA Bus Transfer Center (RTP Bus Center) -
Airport Terminal A - Airport Terminal C - Brier Leaf Ln at Brier Creek
Pkwy - Airport Terminal A - Airport Terminal C - TTA Bus Transfer Center
(RTP Bus Center). |
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Timings: Buses leave the airport Mon-Fri at 0625, then every 30 mins
until 0925, 1024, then every hour until 1424, 1530, then every 30 mins
until 1800 & 1827. Buses leave the airport on Saturdays at 0737, then
every hour until 1737. No Sunday service. |
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Cost:
$2 or $3 per person. Buses run from the RTP to many places including
Chapel Hill, Raleigh etc. |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ALAMO
(919) 840 0132,
AVIS 840 4750,
Budget 840 4775,
Dollar 434 2226,
Enterprise 840 9555,
HERTZ 840 4875
&
National 840 4350.
The rental car agencies are a quick shuttle bus ride from the terminals. Shuttles run every
~15 mins and stop on each terminal curb near the baggage claim areas. Look for the green bus shelters marked
'Rental Car'. |
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Off-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
Thrifty 832 9381. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car Parking: Hourly Parking: $1 per hour. daily
Max $24.
Daily Parking: $1 per hour. daily Max $10. Hourly and Daily parking is
within walking distance from the terminals.
Park & Ride 3 or 4: $1 per hour. daily Max $6. These lots are connected
to the terminals by a shuttle bus.
Airport
Website: www.rdu.com.
Airport Tel No:
+1 919 840 2123.
Updated
Feb09 ADV.
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