Plan your trip at Raleigh-Durham International Airport

• 4parking areas

With shuttle

ParkRDU Express and ParkRDU Economy 3

All parking areas, with facts for each one

Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.

• Terminal 1 curbsideKiss & Ride
  Terminal 1 curbside
  • Picking up: permittedPassengers may be picked up at Terminal 1 curbside. If you are waiting for an arriving passenger, use the free Cell Lot until they are ready for pickup. Vehicles may not be left unattended at the terminal curbs.
• Terminal 2 lower level (Arrivals)Kiss & Ride
  Terminal 2 lower level (Arrivals)
  • Picking up: permittedAt Terminal 2, passengers may be picked up on the lower level (Arrivals); follow airport roadway signs as you approach the terminals. If you are waiting for an arriving passenger, use the free Cell Lot. Vehicles may not be left unattended at the terminal curbs.
• ParkRDU Central and ParkRDU PremierPark and come inside
  Terminal parking garage between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (ParkRDU Premier and ParkRDU Central)
  • Picking up: permittedYou may park in ParkRDU Central or ParkRDU Premier to pick up passengers in the terminals. Stays of less than 15 minutes are free; regular parking rates take effect after that grace period has expired.
  • Meeting: permittedIf you wish to walk into the terminal to meet your passenger, park at ParkRDU Central, located in the terminal garage. This provides the quickest walking access to both terminals. To meet or accompany a traveler, you may also park briefly in ParkRDU Central or ParkRDU Premier.

  For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.

• Cell LotPark and come inside
  Cell Lot, 1000 Trade Drive (Airport Authority building)
  • Waiting: permittedPicking up an arriving passenger? Use the free Cell Lot to wait nearby until your party is ready for pickup. Follow the blue signs, park and wait in your vehicle; drivers must remain with their vehicles. Ask your arriving passenger to call or text after they have collected their checked baggage, then drive to the terminal curbside pickup area, approximately three minutes away. Restrooms and food, beverage and vending services are not available.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All pickup rules

A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.

• Terminal 1 curbsideKiss & Ride
  Terminal 1 curbside
  • Dropping off: permittedPassengers may be dropped off at Terminal 1 curbside; follow roadway signs as you approach the terminals. Per federal regulations, vehicles may not be left unattended at the terminal curbs. The curb is for active loading and unloading only, and vehicles left unattended may be subject to enforcement actions.
• Terminal 2 upper level (Departures)Kiss & Ride
  Terminal 2 upper level (Departures)
  • Dropping off: permittedAt Terminal 2, passengers may be dropped off on the upper level (Departures); follow roadway signs as you approach the terminals. Vehicles may not be left unattended at the terminal curbs; the curb is for active loading and unloading only.
• ParkRDU Central and ParkRDU PremierPark and come inside
  Terminal parking garage between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 (ParkRDU Premier and ParkRDU Central)
  • Dropping off: permittedYou may park in ParkRDU Central or ParkRDU Premier to drop off passengers in the terminals. Stays of less than 15 minutes are free; regular parking rates take effect after that grace period has expired.

  For all actions above: Free within 15 minutes.

• Cell LotPark and come inside
  Cell Lot, 1000 Trade Drive (Airport Authority building)
  • Waiting: permittedPicking up an arriving passenger? Use the free Cell Lot to wait nearby until your party is ready for pickup. Follow the blue signs, park and wait in your vehicle; drivers must remain with their vehicles. Ask your arriving passenger to call or text after they have collected their checked baggage, then drive to the terminal curbside pickup area, approximately three minutes away. Restrooms and food, beverage and vending services are not available.

Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.

All drop-off rules