Getting Around
Public transport is comprehensive in Charlotte, including light rail, bus, and trolley services. The LYNX Blue Line Light Rail connects southern Charlotte with museums, shopping, and entertainment venues in the city centre. It operates every day between 5.30am and 1.30am, stopping at 26 stations. The Sprinter Bus services the airport and city centre every weekday; the CATS bus service operates more than 40 countywide fixed bus routes. Taxis are also available in Charlotte, as are Lyft and Uber. Despite all this public transport, many visitors still prefer to hire cars.
Airports
Charlotte Douglas International
The airport is situated eight miles (13km) west of Charlotte, near the border between North and South Carolina.
Charlotte Douglas International (CLT)
Location
The airport is situated eight miles (13km) west of Charlotte, near the border between North and South Carolina.Getting to the city
The CATS airport bus ferries passengers to the city centre. Buses leave every 20 minutes during weekdays, and every 30 minutes at night and on weekends. Courtesy shuttles are available for many local hotels and motels. Taxis and rental cars are also available, as are ride-hailing apps like Lyft and Uber.
Time
GMT -5 (GMT -4 from mid-March to the first Sunday in November).Car rental
Car rental companies include National, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, and Hertz.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are available from outside the terminal and cost approximately $25 to the city centre.
Facilities
Airport facilities are extensive and include ATMs, bureaux de change, restaurants, bars, shops, duty-free shopping, a post office, and a tourist information desk. Facilities for the disabled are good.
Parking
Daily, hourly, and long-term remote parking is available, while valet parking is also an option. Complimentary shuttle buses transport passengers between parking lots and the terminal building. Parking is free for the first 30 minutes in the hourly car park and costs $1 per half hour, up to a daily maximum of $20. Long-term parking costs $7 per day.