50 spaces sit closest to Terminal 2 at ParkRDU Premier
These 50 premium spaces in the Premier garage sit on the first level of the main parking structure directly in front of Terminal 2 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). You walk across the roadway via the marked crosswalk and you are at the T2 doors in roughly 2–3 minutes. This is the shortest walk to Terminal 2 of any official RDU parking product.
ParkRDU Premier is a covered garage option with entry signage marked “Premier” at the front of the Terminal 2 parking deck. Stays are priced higher than ParkRDU Central and Economy, with daily rates typically several dollars more per day than the standard garage. You pay on exit using the same ticket or transponder system as other RDU lots, and the facility accepts major credit cards at the automated pay stations.
The Premier area serves Terminal 2 primarily, which handles Delta, American, United, JetBlue, and several international carriers. From your car to the Terminal 2 security checkpoint on level 3, budget about 5–8 minutes including the walk and elevator or escalator ride. There is no shuttle involved, unlike the Economy 3 and 4 surface lots, so you avoid the extra 10–15 minutes those buses can add during peak hours.
ParkRDU Premier sits under the same roof as the rest of the Terminal 2 parking deck, so your car stays protected from direct sun and rain during typical North Carolina summer storms that roll through RDU. Height clearance in this garage section is posted at standard deck levels, so tall vehicles or roof cargo boxes should check the printed clearance numbers at the entrance before pulling in. Lighting and cameras in this zone are similar to the rest of the RDU garage.
Book Premier on the official RDU site in advance to lock the daily rate and avoid pulling a ticket at the gate on busy holidays like Thanksgiving week. If you are dropped at the garage by a rideshare for pickup later, text yourself the exact section and row number posted on the Premier signs so you are not wandering the deck with luggage after a late arrival into Terminal 2.