Charlotte Destination Experience
Welcome to the Queen City: a Southern jewel whose one-of-a-kind attractions and unique beauty shine brightly. Our crowning glory?
A friendly, diverse and creative class of people who thrive on adventure, inclusiveness and the constant curiosity to seek what's new and what's next.
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AIR
If you are arriving by air, you will be flying into Charlotte Douglas International Airport located just 7 miles from Uptown.
GETTING TO UPTOWN
The Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is located just 7 miles from Uptown. It takes about 15 minutes to get from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to the Charlotte Convention Center.
There are multiple cost-effective ways to do so. For a one-way trip to or from Uptown, taxis cost a flat rate of $25 and a hybrid-electric Sprinter Bus Service costs $3.00. Ride-share services from Uber and Lyft are also available, with designated meeting locations at baggage claim.
CityLYNX GOLD LINE
The 4-mile-long streetcar line has 17 stops and connects the Historic West End through Center City Charlotte to the Elizabeth neighborhood. Learn more here
TIME ZONE
Charlotte is in the Eastern Daylight Time Zone (GMT-4).