Douglas Airport is located in the US state of North Carolina, 8 miles from Charlotte.
Car rental
Charlotte can serve as a great base for exploring the southern Appalachian Mountains as well as other rural areas of the American South. Practically the only possible means of transport suitable for exploring the countryside is a car.
Car rentals are plentiful in Charlotte, and prices for weekly rentals in both winter and summer are around 490 usd.
Car rental agencies are located in the building directly across from the main terminal (about a 2-minute walk from the arrivals hall).
Taxi, Uber, Lyft
The fastest and most convenient way to get to Charlotte and the surrounding area is via the ubiquitous taxi or Uber or Lyft mobile apps.
It takes about 20 minutes by car to get to downtown Charlotte in the early morning or late evening. During the day, depending on congestion, travel time can increase to 45 minutes.
The average taxi fare to downtown Charlotte is 25 usd. Services like Uber and Lyft can offer prices slightly below 20 usd.
Public transportation buses
The cheapest way to get downtown is on the local CATS buses. Official information can be found at: charlottenc.gov/CATS.
A one-ride ticket costs 2,20 usd and there are no all-day passes in Charlotte. You can buy your ticket from the driver with exact cash or through the CATS mobile app.
Line 5
Route 5 is the main connection to downtown. The final stop is at the central transfer point in downtown, which takes 30 minutes to reach.
- Frequency - 20 to 30 minutes
- Last bus from the airport - 00:55
- First bus from the centre - 5:30am (6:30am on Sundays)
- Find maps and timetables: charlottenc.gov/CATS/Schedules
Line 60
A complementary service runs to the south of the city to the Tyvola tram station. The journey takes 20 minutes.
- Frequency - 30 minutes
- Last bus from the airport - 23:45 (does not go to the airport on Sundays)
- First bus from the city centre - 4:54 (not going to the airport on Sundays)
- Find maps and timetables: charlottenc.gov/CATS/Schedules
