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RDU airport guide (2026): parking, car rental & hotels
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) in Raleigh/Durham, NC is #34 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA 2025 passenger boardings). Everything below comes from the airport's own pages, the FAA and OurAirports, with dates.
Parking at RDU
4 official lots. Cheapest: $14.50/day at ParkRDU Economy. Garage from $22.75/day.
Car rental at RDU
10 brands on the airport's list: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise…
Hotels near RDU
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport/Brier Creek, Cambria Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport, Aloft Raleigh-Durham Airport Brier Creek, Hyatt House Raleigh / Rdu / Brier Creek, Hyatt Place Raleigh-Durham Airport, and 20 more (OpenStreetMap, nearest first).
Facts RDU at a glance
- Official name
- Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Codes
- IATA RDU · ICAO KRDU
- Passenger boardings 2025
- 7,670,956 (#34 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data; 2024: 7,584,394) · FAA final CY2025
- FAA hub size
- Medium hub
- Elevation
- 435 ft · OurAirports
- Runways
- 3 (longest 10,000 ft) · OurAirports
- Official website
- www.rdu.com
Book Park ahead or stay the night
Airport lounges: see Priority Pass's own lounge finder for RDU; we have not checked lounge lists.
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FAQ
How busy is RDU?
Raleigh-Durham International Airport had 7,670,956 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2025: #34 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (FAA final CY2025 data; +1.1% vs 2024).
What is the cheapest official parking at RDU?
ParkRDU Economy at $14.50 per day (Drive-up $3.65/hour or $14.50/day; shuttle every 20 min), per the airport's parking page checked Oct 26, 2026.
Which rental car companies serve RDU?
The airport's rental car page lists Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty, Sixt, Payless.