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Budget
£398 - £850
Route
Depart
Return
Price
London GatwickRaleigh-Durham
LGW - RDU
LGWRDU
London Gatwick
Tue 11/6
1 stop34h 15m
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 25/6
1 stop28h 04m
London GatwickRaleigh-Durham
LGW - RDU
LGWRDU
London Gatwick
Tue 18/6
1 stop34h 15m
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 25/6
1 stop28h 04m
London GatwickRaleigh-Durham
LGW - RDU
LGWRDU
London Gatwick
Mon 17/6
1 stop34h 52m
Raleigh-Durham
Tue 25/6
1 stop28h 04m
London GatwickRaleigh-Durham
LGW - RDU
LGWRDU
London Gatwick
Mon 9/9
1 stop15h 54m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 16/9
1 stop18h 00m
London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham
LHR - RDU
LHRRDU
London Heathrow
Thu 12/9
Nonstop8h 40m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 23/9
1 stop14h 39m
London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham
LHR - RDU
LHRRDU
London Heathrow
Fri 4/10
1 stop11h 25m
Raleigh-Durham
Fri 18/10
1 stop10h 25m
London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham
LHR - RDU
LHRRDU
London Heathrow
Thu 12/9
2 stops29h 05m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 23/9
2 stops32h 05m
London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham
LHR - RDU
LHRRDU
London Heathrow
Thu 12/9
Nonstop8h 40m
Raleigh-Durham
Mon 23/9
Nonstop7h 40m
London HeathrowRaleigh-Durham
LHR - RDU
LHRRDU
London Heathrow
Wed 11/9
Nonstop8h 40m
Raleigh-Durham
Wed 18/9
Nonstop7h 40m
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Durham (average of £636). Flying to Durham in July will prove the most costly (average of £800). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.
January
£532
February
£554
March
£501
April
£552
May
£591
June
£588
July
£630
August
£623
September
£559
October
£542
November
£546
December
£559
The best time for outdoor activities is probably in the early summer or early autumn. Try travelling in May and June (when there will be many festivals and markets) or in September. That way you can avoid the humidity of high summer. To get bargain basketball tickets, a trip in December is advisable, as tickets tend to sell out at other times.
RDU Temperature | 5 - 27 °C |
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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Durham, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 5.0 C).
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
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Entertainment
Food
Boarding
Overall
Comfort
Reviews
Departure was late. Plane much too small for an 11 hour flight. One bathroom was out of order in a completely full flight.
A thriving student town with a vibrant cultural life, Durham is packed with beautiful 19th century architecture and is a great base from which to explore the delights of North Carolina.
The city itself is centred around education, and hosts Duke University – one of America’s leading universities. Tour the breathtaking Gothic buildings of the university and take advantage of the many theatre companies, art galleries and cinemas which cater for the academic community.
Sports fans are well catered for in this destination as well. Catch some college football, basketball or baseball to sample the unique atmosphere of inter-collegiate sports.
Durham is also packed with museums such as the Nasher Museum of Art, which collects artefacts from across the world, the Museum of Life and Science – which specialises in teaching children about the natural world, and Historic Stagville, a meticulously recreated 19th century plantation.
The city was one of the richest cities in the pre-Civil War American South, and the region around Durham has many gorgeous plantation houses. Visit sites like Bennett Place or travel to nearby Raleigh which contains many period neighbourhoods.
North Carolina is also a great place for lovers of the outdoors. Visit the Eno River State Park to fish, kayak, hike and cycle. You can even cycle along the American Tobacco Trail all the way to Raleigh, while Durham also hosts many excellent golf courses.
The city also hosts cultural events throughout the year. Sample the Full Frame Documentary Festival in April or visit America’s largest Dance Festival held during the summer. There will always be something to divert your attention in this charming destination.
It’s easy to travel from Durham to Raleigh by bus, and local services are pretty good, with buses arriving at most stops every half an hour. However, renting a car is advisable if you want to make the most out of your trip, with the coast a few hours’ drive away. Cycling is encouraged, with excellent paths leading from Durham to nearby towns.
Travellers can catch a bus from the international airport (RDU) straight into the centre of Durham, and then other services will take you on to hotels in the “research triangle.” Alternatively, there are plenty of taxis and there are specialist limousine and shuttle bus services, as well as rental outlets available at the main terminal.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport, located 7km (4.5 miles) northeast of the town of Morrisville in South Carolina, has direct service to more than 40 cities and is equidistant from the cities of Raleigh and Durham.
The airport processes roughly ten million passengers each year. Despite its label as an international airport, nearly all of the flights to Raleigh-Durham International Airport are domestic, with one or two routes to destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
The airport has two terminals, with the newer Terminal 2 winning raves for its airy environment and abundance of shops and restaurants. Raleigh-Durham is known for its short queues and spacious waiting areas, and is a popular hub for quick flights from Atlanta, Charlotte and Baltimore.