CLT · Layover Guide
Charlotte
Stop in Charlotte.
Best layover: 2–24h
LayoverScore™
Base city score. Your route score varies by savings and timing.
Exit realism
Comfortable window
Enough room in Charlotte for a real stop. Keep the buffer at the end anyway.
Landside playbook
If time slips
- Drop the last stop. Go straight to the train, taxi rank, or ride pickup you already chose.
- Add 15 minutes to map ETAs for the return leg at rush hour.
- One ticket for the whole trip protects you when the inbound is late. Separate tickets do not.
Worth knowing
- Do not stack three stops. One solid block in the city beats a rushed loop.
- Do not treat one map time as gospel for immigration lines. Pad on your first pass through this hub.
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Places to stay
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Score 65 · Discover 50 · Ease 7
Why Charlotte scores 65
Getting there
LYNX Blue Line $2.2 · Uber/Lyft $18
min to center
metro- 01LYNX Blue Line light rail (15 min to Uptown)
- 02Uber/Lyft (12-18 min to Uptown)
- 03Taxi (15-20 min, ~$25-30)
- 01Explore the NASCAR Hall of Fame with interactive racing simulators
- 02Stroll through the historic Fourth Ward neighborhood's Victorian homes
- 03Sample craft beers along the NoDa brewery district
- 04Visit the Levine Museum of the New South for Civil Rights history
- 05Walk the Little Sugar Creek Greenway through Midtown
Experiences in Charlotte
Timed tours and tickets for Charlotte are listed on our partner site.
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- NASCAR Hall of Fame~90 min8 min walk
- Bechtler Museum of Modern Art~90 min5 min walk
- The McNinch House Restaurant~60 min6 min walk
- Kindred~60 min9 min walk
- Whitewater Center~75 min188 min walk
- NoDa Brewing Company~75 min31 min walk
Need a room for your layover? Browse hotels near the airport.
Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce Luggage Storage
Multiple Uptown locations
$6/bag
5 min walk
Renaissance Charlotte Suites
Uptown Charlotte
$89/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
LYNX Blue Line
Airport to 7th Street Station
Runs every 10-15 min, connects airport to Uptown
15 min
$2.20
Uber/Lyft
Pickup at Ground Transportation level
15 min
$18.00
Taxi
Flat rate to Uptown available
18 min
$28.00
Charlotte CityPASS
NASCAR Hall of Fame, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Discovery Place Science
Valid for 9 consecutive days
$54
per day
Getting there
Get an Uber from the airportAt the airport
- 01Extensive local dining options including Bojangles' and The Local
- 02Rocking chairs throughout terminals for relaxation
- 03CLT Admirals Club and Centurion Lounge access
- 04Free WiFi throughout the airport
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