Airports
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Location: The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of downtown Atlanta.
Time: GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 404 209 1910 or 530 7300.
Transfer between terminals: The two terminals and six concourses are connected by a one-mile
(1.6km) underground mall. Travellers can choose to walk, step onto
a moving sidewalk or board the innovative transit system.
Transfer to the city: The airport is serviced quickly and conveniently by the trains
and buses of the local Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
(MARTA). Single tickets to downtown Atlanta cost $1.75 and the
journey takes 20 minutes. Other options like taxis, shuttles and
limousines are all available at the Ground Transportation Center,
located near the baggage claim area of the arrival's lobby.
Car rental: Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis,
Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Facilities: Hartsfield Atlanta is the world's busiest airport and has just
about every facility you could hope for. With more than 200
concessions for services, food, beverages, and retail shopping,
there are restaurants, bars and cafes to suit most tastes, and
enough shops to keep even the most avid shopaholics busy. Bureaux
de change and ATMs are situated throughout the airport. There are
business traveller services in the Atrium and in most of the six
concourses with telephone, fax and Internet access, meeting rooms
and cell phone hire. Other facilities include an interfaith chapel,
smoking lounges, a post office and concierge services. Disabled
facilities are excellent; those with special needs should contact
their airline or travel agent in advance.
Parking: The hourly parking lots located in front of each terminal, are
the most convenient parking for picking up or dropping off. There
are also daily lots adjacent to the airport's main terminal and
economy lots nearby. The Park & Ride lots are the cheapest
option and are connected by regular shuttle buses.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.atlanta-airport.com
