Raleigh-Durham International Airport has more than 15,600 public preflight parking spaces. There are four Park and Ride lots with courtesy bus service directly to the terminals. Four of five levels of a new 2,700-space parking deck are now open across from Terminal A. All four levels are charged at the daily rate of $6 per day. Included in our parking section on this site is detailed information about availability, shuttles, costs, and future plans for expansion as well as a map of RDU.
Daily maximum charges for a 24-hour period are:
Hourly lots: $18
Daily: $6
Park and Ride lots 1 and 2: $4
Park and Ride lots 3 and 4: $3
RDU Parking rates:
Based on time of entry until time of payment
Not prorated based on delays
Calculated at a rate of $1.00 per hour up to the 24-hour maximum
Based on increments (65 minutes = $2.00)
RDU Payment Methods:
Cash, traveler’s checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner’s Club; No personal checks.
RDU Parking Tips:
- Allow plenty of time
- Park and Ride courtesy buses run from 5 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily
- Follow the electronic signs to available parking
- There is no maximum number of days to park in lots
- To pick up a friend, use the Hourly parking lots – not the curb
- All parking lots are well-lit and open at all times when space is available
- Entrance to the new parking deck and Terminal A parking is located BEFORE the terminal
Preflight Parking RDU
