Travelling from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU): what you need to know
Jump on a direct flight from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Indianapolis and Durham follow the same timezone, UTC-4.
To ensure you get on your IND to RDU flight, leave plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Travelling to Durham (and then seeing more of United States!) is a cinch with Frontier Airlines. This popular carrier has direct flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Most passengers choose to fly with Frontier Airlines on this route.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival performance for IND to RDU flights is Frontier Airlines.
If you'd like to split up your journey, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between IND and RDU:
Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Baltimore/Wash International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Washington Dulles International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport flight is ر.ق. 262. A round-trip plane ticket right now is ر.ق. 585. Depending on the availability and when you book, these fares could change.
To get cheap tickets from IND to RDU, reserve your trip seven months before your planned departure.
The cheapest month for flights from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have flexible dates.
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Handy information about Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
You'll find IND at 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive.
79.86% of flights that leave from Indianapolis International Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
To get to Indianapolis International Airport from central Indianapolis, it'll take around 25 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 24 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour when using public transport.
Taking an early flight from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these stays close to IND:
Arriving at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near RDU instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Raleigh-Durham International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Thrifty, Dollar or Hertz and discover more of Durham and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, reserve your vehicle from Raleigh-Durham International Airport around one week before you set off.
Getting from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to central Durham
From Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Durham is approximately 23 kilometres away. It takes around 20 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes roughly 1 hour 10 minutes if you're travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
It's time to choose your trip dates for your flight from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Durham. If you're after a more laid-back vibe, go in May.
Book your flight from Indianapolis International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport for July if you'd like to go to Durham during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 19ºC and 33ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from IND to RDU in January if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -3ºC and 13ºC on average.
Explore more of United States
Durham has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of United States you should also see. Around 193 kilometres south-west of Durham, a trip to Charlotte will keep you busy. Start with popular sights like NASCAR Hall of Fame, Freedom Park and Carolinas Aviation Museum.
Baltimore is another favourite destination in United States and is around 418 kilometres north-east of Durham. No trip is complete without seeing Huber Memorial Church, WBAL Radio and Marine Mammal Pavilion.
