Travelling from Cartagena Airport (CTG) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU): what you need to know
Durham's timezone is UTC-5, which is the same as Cartagena.
For a smooth journey, arrive at the airport two hours ahead of international flights and an hour before domestic departures. This will give you plenty of time to catch your CTG to RDU flight.
During popular months such as January, it's a good idea to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of an international flight whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Cartagena Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. These are the top stopovers between CTG and RDU:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Miami International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Handy information about Cartagena Airport (CTG)
75% of flights that leave from Cartagena Airport reach their destination on schedule.
To reach Cartagena Airport from central Cartagena, it'll take about 15 minutes if you're planning to drive. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 6 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 25 minutes.
Booked an early flight from Cartagena Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by choosing one of these stays near CTG:
Arriving at Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
If you're arriving on a late Cartagena Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these options near RDU:
Pick up a Raleigh / Durham Airport rental car and explore Durham and beyond with your own wheels. Thrifty, Dollar and Hertz are popular providers you can book with here.
For the lowest price, reserve your ride from Raleigh / Durham Airport about one week before you set off.
Getting from Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU) to central Durham
Raleigh / Durham Airport is approximately 18 kilometres from central Durham. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
It takes roughly 45 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
It's time to choose your travel dates for your flight from Cartagena Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport. July is the busiest month to visit Durham. If you like a more low-key vibe, go in March.
Book your flight from Cartagena Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport for July if you'd like to visit Durham during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 19ºC (66ºF) and 33ºC (91ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from CTG to RDU in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -3ºC (27ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of the United States
Durham has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of the United States just waiting to be discovered. Around 193 kilometres south-west of Durham, a trip to Charlotte will keep you on the go. Start with popular sights like Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Baltimore is another favourite destination in the United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No trip is complete without dropping by National Aquarium, Baltimore Aquarium and Washington Monument and Mount Vernon Place.
