Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tel: 1 800 897 1910.
Website: www.atlanta-airport.com
Located 14.5km (9 miles) south of the city, the Hartfield-Jackson, the busiest airport in the world, serves around 85 million passengers annually. A fifth runway opened in May 2006. It is expected to decrease delays at Hartsfield-Jackson, until now one of the most delay-impacted airports in the US, by 50%, leading to a decrease in delays across the country.

Airport facilities: Services include restaurants, bars, Internet kiosks, retail shops, a post office, chapel, bank, ATMs, bureaux de change, tourist information and car hire (including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty).

Transport to the city: MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) (tel: (404) 848 5000; website: www.itsmarta.com) operates light rail services from the airport to Downtown and throughout the metropolitan area. Schedules may be obtained from the MARTA airport station (tel: (404) 848 4711), Traveler's Aid and the International Information Counter. Taxi services take 15-60 minutes to Five Points, depending upon traffic. Taxis have flat rates to the central business district (about US$30), to Midtown (about US$32) and to Buckhead (about US$38). The Atlanta Link (tel: (404) 524 3400 or 1 866 545 9633; website: www.theatlantalink.com) provides airport shuttle service from Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead hotels. Reservations for shared-ride shuttles to Atlanta, Atlanta metro and non-metro areas can be secured at the Ground Transportation Center's island F.