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Good confidence. Serves Charlotte. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftWe estimate UberX at $23–30 and Lyft at $21–25 for the 8.2-mile trip from Spectrum Center to Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT), which takes about 19 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$21–$32
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $21–$25.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. Serves Charlotte. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftGood confidence. Serves Charlotte. New to Uber? First-ride offer
Open in UberGood confidence. Regulated flat fare: Airport to or from Uptown.
Waymo is testing in Charlotte, NC without public rides.
Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.
We found no tolls on this route. Tips are not included.
Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.
Estimates, not quotes.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $20–27 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $19–23 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $23–30 UberX · 4 seats | $21–25 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $26–35 Priority · 4 seats | $23–28 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $27–37 Comfort · 4 seats | $27–32 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $30–42 UberXL · 6 seats | $27–33 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $42–59 Black · 4 seats | $44–54 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $53–74 Black SUV · 6 seats | $53–65 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $25–34 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the CLT airport dropoff fee of $5.00. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .
Taxis charge a regulated flat fare here: about $32 with surcharges, before tip. Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Charlotte.
Self-driving rides in Charlotte
We estimate UberX at $23–30 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $30–42. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $21–25 and Lyft XL at $27–33 around midday on a weekday.
Lyft tends to be a little cheaper on this route in our estimates, but the two are close and either can be cheaper at a given moment. Compare both before booking.
Taxis charge a regulated flat fare on this trip: about $32 with surcharges, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.
About 19 minutes for 8.2 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.
Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo is testing in Charlotte, NC without public rides.
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