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Atlanta Airport




Transportation to Atlanta Airport

Distance from city: 10 miles (16km)


By Car
    Atlanta Airport is ten miles south of downtown Atlanta off Interstate I-85.

    There are three major highways serving the airport. The I-285 runs east-west and is to the south of the airport, the I-75 and I-85 run north-south with the I-75 to the east of the airport and the I-85 to the west. The airport exit is clearly marked from all directions.



FromHighwayExit

DowntownI-8518A
I-75 to the I-8518A
The South     I-75 then I-285 West     3
The EastI-285 then I-8518A
The WestI-285 then I-8518A


Journey time from downtown Atlanta 20-30 minutes.


Airport parking information

Taxi
    Journey time from downtown Atlanta 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.

  • Fare approx $15-20.


Train
    Trains run to the airport from downtown Atlanta between approximately 05:00 and 01:30 (5am to 1.30am) weekdays and from 05:30 to 01:00 (5.30am to 1am) weekends. Departures are every 4-5 minutes weekdays and 10-15 minutes on weekends.

    Journey time from downtown (Five Points) around 15 minutes.

  • Fare $1.50.


    The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) provides rail services on two lines. The north-south line runs from Doraville and Dunwoody in the north to Hartsfield through downtown. The east-west line runs from Hightower in the west to Indian Creek east of the city. The two lines intersect at Five Points station in the heart of downtown Atlanta.

  • The MARTA station at Hartsfield is located right at the terminal building and is a two minute walk to both Terminal North and Terminal South.

    For MARTA information for trains and buses phone: (404) 848-4711.

    For a map of the MARTA system.

For a quick, convenient and inexpensive journey to Atlanta Airport with no parking problems take the MARTA train.


Bus/Van

    A number of companies run bus and van services to the airport:

    Atlanta Airport Shuttle has a service from downtown every 15 minutes.

  • Fare: $8 one way, $14 round trip.
    Details: 1 800 842-2770.

    Northside Airport Express have services from areas north of Atlanta.
    Details and reservations: 1 800 842-2770.

    ShuttleTran provide services from metro Atlanta.
    Details and reservations: 1 800 556-5466


    Several limousine companies serve Hartsfield including:

    Airport Connection who provide regular services from Atlanta area hotels.
    Details: (770) 457-5757.

    Carey Limousine have regular services from downtown.
    Details and reservations: (404) 223-2000.

    Flagship Limousine of Atlanta.
    Details and reservations: 1 888 FLG-SHIP.

    VIP Limousine provide services from metro Atlanta.
    Details and reservations: 1 800-767-3705

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