Car Rental at 'Charlotte - Airport'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Charlotte Douglas International Airport is located in the American state of North Carolina. The airport was founded in the mid-40s of the last century and started its activity as a municipal object. In the mid-60s of the last century, it was renamed after the mayor of Charlotte, Ben Douglas. The airport was renamed in 1982 for the last time. Since the Second World War, the airport has been used by the US Air Force as a base and a pilot school. The airport takes leading positions in the number of passengers in the USA. The annual passenger turnover here is over 46 million people. The airport has such a high flow capacity due to four air-strips and a single Passenger terminal divided into 5 concourses: A, B, C, D, E.

You can travel to the center of Charlotte by bus #5 (a bus stop near the D zone) and #590 (you can reach the Northlake Mall). To use the taxi services, it is necessary to go up to the Master Arrival terminal. You can also take a taxi at the exit of the hall with the baggage conveyor belt.

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

At the airport, you can rent a car in the following car rental companies: Avis, Alamo, Advantage, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise (Exotic Car Collection), Hertz, National, Rentalcars. The information desks of these rental companies are located in baggage claim terminals. Service points are located in car rental centers. To get to the center, you need to go up to the second level of the terminal and take a transfer to the car rental center. You can take a car in the garage near the terminal, at the 1st-3rd levels. You can rent a car upon arrival at the airport or make an online pre-order, which increases the chance to get a vehicle with all the necessary features.

Such companies, as Alamo and Dollar, often offer different promotions and discounts (for example, free navigators, the inclusion of the second driver in the contract, etc.).

Besides the mentioned companies, Sixt and Thrifty offer airport visitors their services too. These companies offer a free special transfer to the car station.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

At Charlotte Douglas Airport, there is an hourly parking lot in the multi-level garage, two daily lots, four long-term lots, business parking, and a valet lot. All the parking lots (except the hourly one) are served by shuttles. The valet parking lot is located at the Departure level in the concourse D. In the hourly parking area, you can use free parking for an hour.

The hotels located near it offer its visitors a free transfer from and to the airport, as well as free parking in their territory. These hotels are: Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn, Home 2 Suites by Hilton, Hampton Inn and Suites, Courtyard Charlotte.