Use the Link Light Rail and King County Metro Transit routes when heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). If you’re a strong peddler, take advantage of the bike-to-the-airport maps and bicycle storage amenities, distinctive to this biking friendly state.

Typical flight times from SEA to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) are four-and-a-half hours. You can travel easily around Charlotte using the CATS Sprinter bus or the Lynx Blue Line rail service.

Attractions and tips

Sports fans have much to draw them to Charlotte regardless of the season. Pick up tickets to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets or the Charlotte Knights while in town.

If you’re a lover of history, don’t miss the Levine Museum of the New South or the President James K. Polk State Historic Site. Study science while on your trip to Charlotte by visiting the Charlotte Nature Museum or the Carolina Raptor Center.

Select a hotel in the South End, Dilworth or Myers Park to stay right in the action and benefit from easy transit around the city as both the CATS and the Lynx Blue Line rail service these areas.

Temperatures in Charlotte typically range from just below freezing in the winter to around 90 degrees in the summer. Consider the season when packing for your trip.