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Airport Code: RDU
Airport Name: Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Airport Location: Morrisville, North Carolina, USA



Airport Parking


Hourly and Daily Parking

RDU’s hourly and daily parking is located within walking distance of Terminals A and C and offers the airport’s most convenient parking option. Hourly parking is a convenient choice for passengers staying at the airport for less than 8 hours. For longer stays, daily parking is recommended.

Recorded parking information: (919) 840-2140
Handicap-accessible parking (PDF format. To view, download Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Parking Map of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Park & Ride

RDU’s Park & Ride lots offer motorists over 9,000 parking spaces. Shuttle buses transport passengers every 20 minutes to and from Lot 3 and Lot 4. Service is provided from 4:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. or last flight. All shuttles serving the Park & Ride lots are lift-equipped.

Handicap Accessible Parking

Seasonal Parking

Park & Ride Lot 2 and Lot 5 may open during the busy holiday periods when all other parking spaces are filled. As you arrive at RDU, please read the electronic signs. Shuttle service is available. Please park in marked parking spaces only.

Parking Rates
 
 
Lots
Per Hour
Daily max
Hourly
 $1
$24
Daily
 $1
$10
Park & Ride 3
 $1
$6
Park & Ride 4
 $1
$6

 
 

ExitExpress   -  
Fast and Easy way to PAY

Three easy steps:

  • Take a parking ticket as you enter the garage. Keep your ticket with you.

  • Insert your ticket in one of the ExitExpress machines located between the terminals and the parking garage. Pay your parking fee using cash or credit card. Select “receipt” option on the screen to receive a receipt. The machine will validate your ticket

  • Head to the exit plaza. Use ExitExpress paid ticket lanes and insert your validated ticket to exit.

You can pay here:

Parking at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

How to use the ExitExpress machines?

1. Insert ticket and follow onscreen instructions.
2. Press button for receipt
3. Pay with cash or credit card.
4. Wait for receipt and take ticket to exit plaza.

 

 

Directions to Hourly and Daily Parking

From Interstate 40 East:
Take Exit 284B. Follow signs into RDU on Terminal Blvd. Head toward Hourly/Daily Parking and the parking entry plaza. Hourly and daily parking spaces are located within walking distance of both terminals. Keep your parking ticket with you and pay with Exit Express before returning to your car for a speedy departure.

From Interstate 40 West:

Take Exit 285. Follow signs into RDU on Terminal Blvd. Hourly and daily parking spaces are located within walking distance of both terminals. Keep your parking ticket with you and pay with Exit Express before returning to your car for a speedy departure.

From US 70:
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ake Exit 293 onto Lumley Road. The airport entrance will be on your left. Turn left into the airport on Commerce Drive. Remain on Commerce Drive until it turns 90 degrees to the right and becomes International Drive.
Continue on International Drive and follow the signs to the terminals. Take a right turn onto Terminal Blvd and follow the “Return to Parking” signs. These signs will direct you to the main parking entry plaza for hourly and daily parking located between Terminals A and C. Keep your parking ticket with you and pay with Exit Express before returning to your car for a speedy departure.
From Interstate 540: Take the Aviation Parkway East Exit. Follow signs to RDU, you will be on Terminal Blvd. Hourly and daily parking spaces are located within walking distance of both terminals. Keep your parking ticket with you and pay with Exit Express before returning to your car for a speedy departure.

Directions to RDU Park & Ride 3

From Interstate 40: Exit 285 Aviation Parkway. Head toward the airport and take the first right turn, immediately following the Hilton Garden Inn, onto National Guard Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 3 is ahead on your right.
From US 70: Take the I-540 exit and continue on I-540 West to Exit 2 (Aviation Parkway). Follow signs to RDU and remain on Aviation Parkway (South). Look for signs to Park and Ride 3. Take a left turn onto National Guard Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 3 is ahead on your right.
From Interstate 540: Take I-540 West to Exit 2 (Aviation Parkway). Follow signs to RDU and remain on Aviation Parkway (South). Look for signs to Park and Ride 3. Take a left turn onto National Guard Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 3 is ahead on your right.

Directions to RDU Park & Ride 4

From Interstate 40 East: Take Exit 284B. Follow signs to RDU on Terminal Blvd and continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A. Take your first right turn onto W. International Drive. Remain on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. The entrance to Park and Ride 4 is ahead on your right.
From Interstate 40 West: Take Exit 285.Follow signs to RDU on Terminal Blvd and continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A. Take your first right turn onto W. International Drive. Remain on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. The entrance to Park and Ride 4 is ahead on your right.
From US 70:
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ake Exit 293 onto Lumley Road. The airport entrance will be on your left. Turn left into the airport on Commerce Drive. Remain on Commerce Drive until it turns 90 degrees to the right and becomes International Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 4 is ahead on your left.
From Interstate 540: Take I-540 West to Exit 3 (Lumley Road) and take a right on Lumley Road. The entrance to the airport is 1 mile ahead on your right. Take a right turn into RDU on Commerce Drive. Commerce Drive will turn 90 degrees to the right and become International Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 4 is ahead on your left.

Directions to RDU Park & Ride 2
(Open only during holidays when other parking facilities are full)

From Interstate 40 East: Take Exit 284B and follow signs to RDU on Terminal Blvd. Continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A. Take your first right turn onto W. International Drive. Continue on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. Immediately following that turn, the entrance to Park and Ride 2 will be on the left.
From Interstate 40 West: Take Exit 285 and follow signs to RDU on Terminal Blvd. Continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A. Take your first right turn onto W. International Drive. Continue on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. Immediately following that turn, the entrance to Park and Ride 2 will be on the left.
From US 70: Take the Lumley Road exit and follow signs to RDU. The airport entrance will be ahead on your left hand side. Turn left into the airport on Commerce Drive and follow the signs toward the terminals. Continue past the cargo buildings (Fed Ex and UPS) on your right. Once you pass Observation Park on your left, you will take your first left hand turn onto International Drive.
Immediately following that turn, the entrance to Park and Ride 2 will be on your left.
From Interstate 540: Take I-540 West to Exit 2 (Aviation Parkway). Follow the signs for RDU and you will enter the airport on Terminal Blvd. Continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A. Take your first right turn onto W. International Drive. Continue on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. Immediately following that turn, the entrance to Park and Ride 2 will be on the left.

Directions to RDU Park & Ride 5
(Open only during holidays when other parking facilities are full)

From Interstate 40 East: Take Exit 284B. You will arrive at RDU on Terminal Blvd. Continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A and take your first right turn onto W. International Drive.
Remain on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. Continue on International Drive, past Park and Ride 4 on your right. International Dr. will turn 90 degrees to the left and become Commerce Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 5 is ahead on your left.
From Interstate 4O West: Take Exit 285.You will arrive at RDU on Terminal Blvd. Continue on Terminal Blvd. past Terminal A and take your first right turn onto W. International Drive.
Remain on W. International Drive through the tunnels and as it turns 90 degrees to the right. Continue on International Drive, past Park and Ride 4 on your right. International Dr. will turn 90 degrees to the left and become Commerce Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 5 is ahead on your left.
From US 70: Take the Lumley Road exit and turn onto Lumley Road toward RDU. The airport entrance will be ahead on your left hand side.
Turn left into the airport on Commerce Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 5 is ahead on your right.
From Interstate 540: Take I-540 West to Exit 3 (Lumley Road). Take a right on Lumley Road. The entrance to RDU is 1 mile ahead on your right. Take a right turn into the airport on Commerce Drive. The entrance to Park and Ride 5 is ahead on your right.

 

 


 

 

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