Which Charlotte Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

There are 2 airports that serve Charlotte; Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT) and Concord Regional Airport (USA). Charlotte Douglas Airport closest to central Charlotte is just 7.1 miles away by road and using the fast Charlotte Area Transit System line 5 will get you into central Charlotte in just 22 minutes and very comfortable for passengers with plenty of luggage or travelling with children. Concord Regional Airport is the furthest from the city centre located 15 miles away, the fastest public transport from the airport to the center takes around 40 minutes and it is very inconvenient for travellers with a lot of luggage.

Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Charlotte by public transport below.

Distance to Central Charlotte:

Charlotte Douglas Airport: 7.1 miles / 11.5 km
Concord Regional Airport: 15 miles / 24.3 km

Charlotte Douglas Airport to Central Charlotte Journey Times:

By Private Transfer: 10 minutes
By Bus: 22 minutes
By Taxi: 15 minutes

Concord Regional Airport to Central Charlotte Journey Times:

By Tram (Taxi + Tram line 501): 40 minutes
By Private Transfer: 20 minutes
By Taxi: 20 minutes

Charlotte Douglas airport is the best airport to fly into Charlottein terms of distance to the city centre, it is closer to central Charlotte and all the major attractions within. From the airport, passengers can visit the NASCAR Hall of Fame, a shrine for stock-car drivers past & present with a museum and theatre in 22 minutes by bus. Charlotte Douglas is served by efficient public transport links by bus which is very fast and convenient for those travelling with a lot of luggage and/or young children. The airport has a single terminal with 6 concourses and handles more crowd than USA airport, this means more queues, crowds and flight delays. It is served byAir Canada Express, American Airlines, American Eagle, Contour Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Delta Connection, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Lufthansa, and other airlines with flights to many major cities around the world.

USA (Concord Regional airport) is the main domestic hub in Charlotteand is served by Allegiant Air with flights to limited destinations within the country. It isthe furthest from the city center making the journey to Charlottefrom the airport slightly longer, its fast transport service link is not very convenient for travellers with young children or plenty of luggage because of the taxi to tram connection. It is a smaller airport with a single terminal with less crowd, queues and flight delays but its distance makes it suitable for backpackers who have extra time and want to save up on flight deals.

In terms of closeness to central Charlotte, this airport can be considered better than Concord Regional airport because passengers can make the trip to the city centre in 10-22 minutes. Though the closest to central Charlotte, it is served by many airlines and handles more crowd meaning longer queues and more flight delays compared to Concord Regional airport. Charlotte Douglas is better for business travellers who want to get to the city centre on time while Concord is suitable for budget travellers and adventurers.

Both airports are close to the major attractions in Charlotte, but Charlotte Douglas airport is closer to more attractions such as the NASCAR Hall of Fame just 11.1 km away taking 26 minutes using the Charlotte Area Transit System line 5 from the airport. Concord Regional airport is closer to the Charlotte Motor Speedway and SEA Life located 7.3 km from the airport, only taxis travel the route taking just 7 minutes from $15-$19 or $7-$11 by Uber. Other attractions in the city include Carowinds, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Discovery Place Science, Freedom Park, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, Carolinas Aviation Museum, Billy Graham Library, McDowell Nature Preserve, Mint Museum Randolph, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and many more.

From Charlotte Douglas Airport by:

Bus (CATS line 5Line 5): $2-$3 - http://charlottenc.gov/cats/Pages/default.aspx Bus runs every 30 minutes between 05:28 - 12:54.

Taxi: $40 - $50 - http://yellowcabofcharlotte.net/Available 24/7.

Uber: $10-$14- https://www.uber.com/en/gb/ Available on demand.

Lyft: $12-$15 - https://www.lyft.com/fare-estimateAvailable on demand.
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From Concord Regional Airport by:

Tram (Taxi + CATS Tram): $25-$29 -http://charlottenc.gov/cats/Pages/default.aspx Tram runs every 40 minutes between 06:38 - 01:23

Taxi: $40-$55 - http://yellowcabofcharlotte.net/Available 24/7.

Uber:$17-$22 - https://www.uber.com/en/gb/ Available on demand.

Lyft:$20-$25 - https://www.lyft.com/fare-estimateAvailable on demand.
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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html

Charlotte Douglas Airport Hotels: From $101 per night .
Concord Regional Airport Hotels: From $81 per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Charlotte Douglas Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars (Ford KA, Fiat Panda etc) Prices starting at $74.12 per day
Compact Cars (Ford Focus, VW Golf, etc) Prices starting at $74.91 per day
Luxury Cars (Cadillac Cts, Audi A8, etc): Prices starting at $192.9.

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Concord Regional Airport Car Rental:
Budget Cars (Ford KA, Fiat Panda etc) Prices starting at $58.69 per day
Compact Cars (Ford Focus, VW Golf, etc) Prices starting at $83.45per day
Luxury Cars (Cadillac Cts, Audi A8, etc): Prices starting at $97.00.

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Charlotte Douglas Airport(CLT) is the main airport serving Charlotte city in North Carolina. Many airlines serve this airport with domestic and international flights to major cities across the world.

Charlotte Douglas Airport is a single modern terminal airport and it handles both regional and international flights.

Charlotte Douglas Airport is 11.5 km to central Charlotte while Concord Regional airport is 24.3 km. This makes Charlotte Douglas airport the closest to the city centre and it is a 10-15 minutes from the airport.

At CLT, Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte Airport North (3-star), Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport (2.5-star), and Holiday Inn Charlotte Airport (3-Star). At USA, Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte-Concord (3-Star), Wingate by Wyndham Charlotte Speedway/Concord (2.5-star), and Sleep Inn & Suites at Conco.

As a traveller/tourist these are some of the must see places around Charlotte airports such as NASCAR Hall of Fame, Freedom Park, Wing Haven Gardens and Bird Sanctuary, The Mint Museum, Tour de Food, Discovery Place, Charlotte, NC, Feast Food Tours, ImaginOn, Charlotte, North Carolina, Carolinas Aviation Museum, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Blumenthal Performing Arts, Charlotte NC Tours, Tin Kitchen Food Trucks, The Charlotte Museum of History, Levine Museum of the New South, RuRu's Tacos & Tequila, Dana Rader Golf School, Charlotte, North Carolina, Chef Alyssa's Kitchen, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, Sharon Square, Legion Brewing Company, Latin American Contemporary Art Projects, Hendrick Motorsports, Lake Norman, and many more.