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CLT vs RDU (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham are about 130 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| CLT | RDU | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport | Raleigh-Durham International Airport |
| City | Charlotte, NC | Raleigh, NC |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 11 · 25,873,555 | 34 · 7,670,956 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $14(Long Term Lot 1) | $14.50(ParkRDU Economy) |
| Official lots on our page | 8 | 4 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 8 | 10 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| CLT | Kind | Daily | RDU | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Term Lot 1 | Economy / long-term | $14 | ParkRDU Economy | Economy / long-term | $14.50 |
| Long Term Lot 2 | Economy / long-term | $14 | ParkRDU Express | Express / shuttle | $18.50 |
| Daily North Lot | Surface lot | $18 | ParkRDU Central | Garage | $22.75 |
| Express Deck (self park) | Express / shuttle | $24 | ParkRDU Premier | Garage | $34 |
| Express Deck (preferred) | Express / shuttle | $24 | |||
| Daily Decks | Garage | $28 | |||
| Hourly Deck | Garage | $35 | |||
| Valet | Valet | $50 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our CLT parking and RDU parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is CLT from RDU?
About 130 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, CLT or RDU?
CLT ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: CLT is #11 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (25,873,555 enplanements) and RDU is #34 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (7,670,956).
Which has cheaper official parking, CLT or RDU?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), CLT is lower at $14/day (Long Term Lot 1) versus RDU at $14.50/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do CLT and RDU list the same rental car brands?
CLT lists 8 brands and RDU lists 10 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near CLT vs RDU?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near CLT and 25 near RDU within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.