The Best parking options at Raleigh Durham International Airport

Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is North Carolina's major airport. The airport is between Raleigh and Durham, commonly known as the research triangle, and is easily accessible from both cities. Fayetteville Municipal (FAY) airport is 56.1 miles away, and Greensboro/High Point (GSO) airport is 76.6 miles away. Parkos provides the cheapest RDU parking options.

Raleigh Durham International Airport parking Rates Long term Short term Tips FAQ

The airport parking allows you to park your car for both long and short-term periods. RDU parking rates for daily long-term rates range from $11 for economy lots to $25 for Premier parking. Moreover, RDU hourly parking ranges from $1 per hour for Economy to $5 per hour for Express. Daily parking starts at $2 per hour for 24 hours. RDU also provides valet services.

Parking	Week	Day	Transfertime	Service
Cambria Hotel & Suites (RDU)	$41.65	$5.95	6 Min	Self-park
DoubleTree (RDU)	-	-	10 Min	Self-park
Embassy Suites by Hilton (RDU)	$41.65	$5.95	10 Min	Self-park
Microtel INN & Suites (RDU)	$55.60	$6.95	6 Min	Self-park
Quality Inn & Suites (RDU)	$70.00	$15.00	6 Min	Self-park

^{Prices are correct at the time of writing (July 2022).}

Save Big: Raleigh Durham International Airport parking rates

RDU airport parking rates start at $1 per hour or $17 per day for Economy 3. Then there's the Central, starting at $3 per hour or $17 per day. Lastly, the Premier is $5 per hour or $26 per day.

Short-term parking fees for Premier, Central, and Economy 3 RDU parking are $5 per hour, $3 per hour, and $1 per hour, respectively. Other parking alternatives include RDU long term parking, and valet services.

Long-term off-airport parking with shuttle costs $5.75 daily and $40.25 weekly. However, daily and weekly parking prices for Premier, Central, and Economy 3 are $26, $17, $11, and $182, $119, and $77, respectively. It's cheaper than RDU short term parking.

^{During the high season (July - September) parking prices tend to be higher due to high demand.}

Raleigh Durham International Airport long-term cheap parking

Parking options at RDU: the long-term parking near Raleigh-Durham International Airport will cost you $182 for Premier, $119 for Central, and $77 for Economy 3. Source: https://www.rdu.com/. Although long-term parking can be expensive because of longer stays and an increasing number of passengers, Parkos enables you to compare different parking solutions and choose the one that best fits your needs.

On-airport Economy parking with shuttle

The on-airport Economy parking at RDU, famously known as the research triangle, comes with a free shuttle service.

Daily rate	From
3 days	$27.00
8 days	$72.00
15 days	$135.00

Off-airport Long Term Parking with shuttle

Similarly, self-parking at RDU also comes with a free shuttle service that will take you to the airport terminal.

Daily rate	From
3 days	$17.85 -
8 days	$47.60 -
15 days	$89.25 -

Off-airport Long Term Parking with valet and shuttle

You leave your car with the valet, and a free shuttle will drive you to the airport.

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Off-airport Long Term Hotel parking

Currently, five hotels are offering long-term parking near Raleigh-Durham International Airport. These hotels include the Cambria Hotel and Suites, Double Tree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Microtel INN and Suites by Wyndham, and Quality INN and Suites. You'll need to self-park at the hotel, and they provide a free shuttle service to the airport.

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Raleigh Durham International Airport cheap short term parking

The Premier and Central garages are located between Terminals 1 and 2. Premier costs $5 per hour or $26 per day and the Central parking costs $3 per hour and $17 per day. Moreover, the Economy 3 costs $1 per hour or $11 per day and is located near the I-40. There's a shuttle available to take you to the airport every 20 minutes.

First 30 minutes	$1.00
Each additional 30 minutes	-
Daily rates	$11.00

Raleigh Durham International Airport Smart parking tips

Wondering where you'd charge your electric vehicle? Or how would you pick up somebody in case of restricted mobility? Please see the following tips and don't forget to read RDU parking reviews from our customers.

Restricted mobility parking

All the shuttles are universally accessible and all garages have restricted mobility parking spaces. However, there's no discount and prices start at $1 per hour for the cheapest Economy 3. There are 19 Premier, 138 Central, and 180 Economy 3 spaces with restricted mobility parking.

Cell Phone Lots (drop-off & pick-up) at Raleigh Durham International Airport

The free Cell Phone Lot is located near the I-40 with signs leading up to it. You can wait here while remaining in your car when you're picking-up or dropping-off somebody. When your passenger has collected their luggage, you can proceed to pick them up from the terminal entrance.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Several electric vehicle charging stations are available near the RDU airport. They're available just as you merge onto the US 70 or I-40. Moreover, the prices start from $0.24 per minute and vary depending on the charging company and membership plans.

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