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What long term parking really costs at RDU

Updated · Sep 2026

RDU's Economy lot runs $14.5/day, $145 for a 10 night trip. Central and Premier garages cost more, at $22.75/day and $34/day. Among 18 hotels with parking listed, near Morrisville, 15 confirm a free shuttle, 13 pair that with free guest parking, and the fastest confirmed drive to the terminal is 6 minutes.

RDU official lot rates

RDU official lotPer day7 nights10 nights14 nights
Premier · Garage$34$238$340$476
Central · Garage$23$159$228$319
Economy · Economyshuttle every 20 min$15$102$145$203

Rates as published by rdu.com, rdu.com, rdu.com, read Aug 2026. Airports change them without notice.

What that means for a 10 night trip: the cheapest lot at RDU (Economy) comes to $145. A room at Microtel Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Durham Airport starts at $77 with parking free for guests and a free shuttle to the terminal.

Free parking covers the nights you book. Whether the car can stay for the whole trip, and at what rate, is set by each hotel: confirm it before you leave the car.

RDU hotels with free parking and a free shuttle

Both confirmed per hotel: parking free for guests, shuttle free to the terminal. Shuttle times and parking terms change: confirm with the hotel when you book.

Cambria Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport, photo 1
6.9Pleasant342 reviews
Cambria Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport
From
$159
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
6min drive
Free shuttle
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Raleigh-Durham Airport NC, photo 1
7.8Good743 reviews
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Raleigh-Durham Airport NC
From
$127
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
6min drive
Free shuttle
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville, photo 1
8.5Very Good482 reviews
Sonesta Select Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
From
$116
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Durham Airport, photo 1
7.6Good1,106 reviews
Microtel Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Durham Airport
From
$77
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
La Quinta by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP, photo 1
7.8Good1,477 reviews
La Quinta by Wyndham Raleigh Durham Intl AP
From
$95
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
6min drive
Free shuttle
Hampton Inn Raleigh/Durham Airport, photo 1
8.4Very Good38 reviews
Hampton Inn Raleigh/Durham Airport
From
$220
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
6min drive
Free shuttle
Holiday Inn Express Raleigh-Durham Airport by IHG, photo 1
8.8Excellent185 reviews
Holiday Inn Express Raleigh-Durham Airport by IHG
From
$163
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
Staybridge Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport-Morrisville by IHG, photo 1
9.0Wonderful66 reviews
Staybridge Suites Raleigh-Durham Airport-Morrisville by IHG
From
$221
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Durham Airport Research Triangle Park, photo 1
8.5Very Good93 reviews
Fairfield Inn & Suites Raleigh Durham Airport Research Triangle Park
From
$214
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Airport-Research Triangle Park, photo 1
7.4Good487 reviews
Days Inn by Wyndham Raleigh-Airport-Research Triangle Park
From
$85
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
6min drive
Free shuttle
Holiday Inn Raleigh Durham Airport by IHG, photo 1
8.8Excellent130 reviews
Holiday Inn Raleigh Durham Airport by IHG
From
$172
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
7min drive
Free shuttle
Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh Durham Airport, photo 1
8.6Excellent77 reviews
Four Points by Sheraton Raleigh Durham Airport
From
$214
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
8min drive
Free shuttle
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville, photo 1
9.2Wonderful150 reviews
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Raleigh Durham Airport Morrisville
From
$223
per night
RDU lot: $145 for 10 nights
10min drive
Free shuttle

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