Atlanta - Getting There By Air

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Tel: 1 800 897 1910.
Website: www.atlanta-airport.com

Located 16.2km (10 miles) south of the city, the Hartfield-Jackson, the busiest airport in the world, serves around 90 million passengers annually. A fifth runway opened in May 2006. As the Capital Improvement Program continues, travellers will have access to a new energy-efficient car rental facility and new 12-gate international terminal.

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; 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$32), to Midtown (about US$33) and to Buckhead (about US$47). The Atlanta Link (tel: (404) 524 3400 or 1 866 545 9633; 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.

Tours of Atlanta


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