Layover Guide
Charlotte
65LayoverScore™
Best layover: 2–24h·Visa-free · US passportsportsculturefood
Places to stay
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Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
65DiscoverThings to do in the city
50EaseTransit ease, visa access
11- 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
See all- 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
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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
At the airport
7 loungesHotels from $95/night
- 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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