And RDU's appeal isn't limited to business travelers. When data from leisure travelers were factored, RDU ranked No. 2 in North America and No. 6 in the world for overall passenger convenience. Raleigh-Durham International placed second in the United States for customer service in a poll conducted by Airport Retail News among concessionaires, consultants and airport executives. With 300 daily departures on the nation's major carriers, RDU serves more travelers than metropolitan communities twice its size.
Many hotels offer free shuttle service to and from the airport.