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Airport Car Service at RDU
Raleigh–Durham International Airport — Raleigh, NC
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Raleigh–Durham International Airport
Terminals. Terminals 1 and 2.
Worth knowing. Equidistant from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, and about twenty minutes from Research Triangle Park.
Fixed-base operators. Signature Aviation, Atlantic Aviation.
How an arrival at RDU works
Your reservation is linked to the flight number, so a delay, a diversion or an early landing moves the pickup time automatically. You are given thirty minutes of complimentary wait from wheels-down on a domestic arrival and ninety on an international one, because immigration and baggage are unpredictable in a way the airline schedule is not.
Curbside pickup is the faster and cheaper option: the chauffeur holds in the cell lot, you text when you have your bags, and the car is at the designated pickup zone within a few minutes. Meet-and-greet puts the chauffeur inside with a name board, helps with luggage and walks you out — the right choice for first-time visitors, guests you are hosting, children, and anyone with mobility needs.
Departures from RDU
For departures we work backwards from the terminal arrival time recommended for your carrier and cabin, add the traffic profile for that specific day and hour, and give you a pickup time. For international departures out of the larger hubs that usually means three hours before scheduled departure; for a domestic morning flight with pre-check it is often ninety minutes.
Getting into Raleigh from RDU
Raleigh–Durham is a triangle rather than a city, and the airport sits in the middle of it — about twenty minutes from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill alike, and less than that from Research Triangle Park. Pharmaceutical, technology and university work drives the weekday volume.
Local note. RDU is roughly equidistant from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, so the destination matters more than the airport does. Give the desk the exact address.
Recommended vehicles
- Executive Sedan — 3 passengers, 2 bags
- Executive SUV — 6 passengers, 6 bags
- Executive Sprinter Van — 14 passengers, 14 bags
- Mini Bus & Executive Shuttle — 28 passengers, 28 bags
- Wheelchair accessible — advance booking required
Questions
RDU car service: frequently asked
Where does the chauffeur meet me at RDU?
You choose. Curbside pickup places the car at the designated pickup zone once you have your bags and is the faster option. Meet-and-greet places the chauffeur inside the terminal at baggage claim or the international arrivals gate with a name board. Equidistant from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, and about twenty minutes from Research Triangle Park.
Do you track flights into RDU?
Yes. The reservation is linked to your flight number and the pickup time moves automatically with the actual arrival. Delays caused by the airline are never charged as wait time.
How much waiting time is included at RDU?
Thirty minutes from touchdown on domestic arrivals and ninety minutes on international arrivals.
What are the terminals at RDU?
Terminals 1 and 2. Terminal layouts and pickup zones change with construction, so the desk re-checks the current zone the day before every arrival.
Which FBOs do you serve at RDU?
Signature Aviation, Atlantic Aviation. Ramp access is granted by the FBO and the airport authority; give the desk the FBO name and we confirm the arrangement before the day.
How early should I leave for a departure from RDU?
We work backwards from the terminal arrival time your carrier and cabin recommend, add the traffic profile for that day and hour, and give you a pickup time rather than asking you to guess one.
