One of North Carolina’s major airports, along with Charlotte-Douglas International, RDU serves the Raleigh-Durham area, which includes the Research Triangle Park, universities and medical facilities. There are 406 daily arrivals and departures. Ten leading airlines and 17 regional carriers serve 36 destinations. Almost ten million passengers use the airport annually.
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<div class="rxbodyfield">Free buses run between the two terminals and the Park and Ride car parks.</div>
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Road: Taxi: Taxis are available on the lower level outside baggage reclaim from RDU Airport Taxi Service (tel: +1 919 840 7277). Limousine: A number of companies operate from the airport to Raleigh, Durham and other destinations. Bus: An airport shuttle leaves from the baggage reclaim areas and delivers passengers to businesses and universities in the area. Triangle Transit Authority (tel: +1 919 549 9999) offers transport to its Research Triangle Park bus depot, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham and Raleigh.
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There are hourly and daily parking garages and two Park and Ride car parks (tel: +1 919 840 2140) with courtesy bus services to the terminals. A further two Park & Ride lots are used for overflow parking. Travellers are advised to follow the electronic signs informing drivers of the nearest available car park. The RDU Parking Department offers recorded information on parking (tel: +1 919 840 2140).
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Money and communications: Bureaux de change and ATMs are available.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants and cafés at the airport.
Shopping: The airport has a variety of shops in both terminals.
Luggage: A lost property service is available from the RDU Airport Authority Police Department office (tel: +1 919 840 7550).
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There are no hotels at the airport. There are many in close proximity to the airport, though, including AmeriSuites (tel: +1 919 405 2400), Baymont Inn (tel: +1 919 481 3600), Comfort Suites RTP (tel: +1 919 314 1200), Courtyard by Marriott (tel: +1 919 467 9444), Embassy Suites (tel: +1 919 677 1840), Fairfield Inn (tel: +1 919 468 2660), Hampton Inn (tel: +1 919 462 1620), Hilton Garden (tel: +1 919 840 8088), Holiday Inn Express (tel: +1 919 653 2260), Marriott Raleigh Durham (tel: +1 919 941 6200), Oakwood Corporate Housing (tel: +1 919 460 4550), Staybridge Suites (tel: +1 919 468 0180) and the Sheraton Imperial (tel: +1 919 941 5050).
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All toilets, car parks and shuttles are wheelchair-accessible, with spaces reserved in all car parks. The terminal is fully accessible, with lifts connecting all areas. TDD telephones are available throughout each terminal. Passengers requiring wheelchairs and special assistance should inform their airline prior to travel.
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Business services, including conference room hire, can be arranged through Travelex (tel: +1 919 840 0366). Fax, notary and photocopying services are available in the RDU Business Centres in both terminals. Data ports are available in both terminals and in all airline club lounges. In addition, Wi-Fi service is available throughout the airport and allows travellers in all areas of the airport to have un-tethered, high-speed wireless access to the Internet using laptop computers and other wireless devices.
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