Travelling from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport (SAV) to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU): what you need to know
Savannah and Durham share the same timezone, UTC-5.
To ensure you get on your SAV to RDU flight, allow plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Travelling during a peak month such as April? School holidays and other popular periods can lead to longer queues at airport checkpoints. Play it safe and arrive up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours before domestic departures.
We make it a breeze to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Popular stopovers between SAV and RDU include:
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Charlotte Douglas Airport
Baltimore Washington International Airport
Handy information about Savannah / Hilton Head Airport (SAV)
SAV is located at 400 Airways Avenue.
Savannah / Hilton Head Airport scores top marks for on-time performance. 81% of flights that depart SAV arrive at their destination without delay.
To get to Savannah / Hilton Head Airport from central Savannah, it takes about 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 14 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near SAV? If you're catching an early flight from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
The last thing you need is a long trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near RDU instead:
Follow your own route with a Raleigh / Durham Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Thrifty, Dollar or Hertz and experience more of Durham and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Raleigh / Durham Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
When to fly to Raleigh / Durham Airport (RDU)
The quietest month for a flight from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport is March, while July is the most popular. Pick the ideal time to go to Durham based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
When booking your flight from Savannah / Hilton Head Airport to Raleigh / Durham Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. July is the warmest month in Durham, with temperatures ranging from 19ºC (66ºF) to 33ºC (91ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from SAV to RDU in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -3ºC (27ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of the United States
Charlotte is just one of the many cities in the United States waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Durham. Around 193 kilometres away to the south-west, popular attractions include Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Discovery Place and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Baltimore is another standout 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.
