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Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU)
Airport Information
(Raleigh, North Carolina - NC, USA)
 This busy international airport is conveniently located 10 miles / 16 km southeast of Durham and around 10 miles / 16 km northwest of Raleigh, within central North Carolina. Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) is currently experiencing high passenger traffic, with annual statistics rapidly approaching ten million passengers.
Close to Raleigh Durham Airport are the suburbs of Bethesda, Cary, Genlee, Leesville, Morrisville and Nelson. The I-540 interstate is also nearby and allows travelers to easily explore this part of North Carolina, being within reach of other prominent locations, such as Chapel Hill, Cary, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Winston-Salem.
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Greyhound buses are especially popular, while shuttle buses are also an option, operated by R&G and the Triangle Transit Authority and linking the main universities. Within central Raleigh and Durham, Amtrak train provide travel further afield, with routes to cities such as Boston and New York.
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) Information: History and Facilities
The year of 1929 was an important time for aviation history in North Carolina and marks the date when Raleigh first opened its municipal airport. However, just ten years later, it was decided to move this airfield to a strategic point between both the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and in 1943, the Raleigh Durham International Airport opened its doors for business.
Various airlines used the site over the years, including Allegheny and Capital, and in 1982, the current Terminal A opened to ease the problems with overcrowding, since more than two million passengers were now arriving and departing each year. In 2002, the Raleigh Durham Airport began redeveloping Terminal C, to allow greater overall capacity.
Passengers will find a range of amenities available at Raleigh Durham Airport, including financial facilities, a changing display of paintings in Terminal A, and a non-denominational chapel next to the luggage reclaim area. Onsite restaurants and eateries include A&W All American Food, Godfather's Pizza, Jump Asian Cuisine, Maui Taco, and Triangle Cyber Cafè, where you can surf the Internet whilst enjoying a quick snack.
Those travellers with a little time for shopping will find plenty of opportunities to max out credit cards. For the latest news, pay a visit to the CNBC outlet, Press Plus or Hudson News, while for high street fashion, the Brighton boutique and Brooks Brothers menswear store are available.
Worth a visit is the RDU Observation Park, which is located next to Terminal A and in the General Aviation Terminal. A view deck offers superb views across the longest runway and its incoming and outgoing aircraft, while the Crosswinds Café is on hand should you require refreshments whilst you enjoy the vistas.
Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU) Information: About Raleigh Tourism
Part of North Carolina's famous 'Research Triangle', along with both neighboring Chapel Hill and Durham, the city of Raleigh is the state capital. Of particular importance in Raleigh is the North Carolina State University, which is home to over 30,000 students and was established in 1887.
Close to the suburb of Cary and also just a short drive from Greensborough, Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU) remains busy throughout the year. Attractions in nearby Raleigh include the North Carolina Museum of History on East Edenton Street, North Carolina Museum of Art along Blue Ridge Road, and the child friendly Exploris center on East Hargett Street, which comes complete with an IMAX cinema. Next to Raleigh and within Durham, highlights include the Duke University complex, the North Carolina Central University Art Museum along Fayetteville Street, the Washington Duke Inn and Golf Club on Cameron Boulevard, and the many restaurants and shops based around Brightleaf Square.
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