Airline Tickets from Atlanta

General Info

Airport Address: Department of Aviation, 6000 North Terminal Parkway Suite 435, Atlanta, Georgia 30320, USA
Distance and Location: The airport is located 16km (10 miles) south of Atlanta
Airport Website: www.atlanta-airport.com
Airport E-mail: webmaster@atlanta-airport.com
Airport Telephone: 404 209 1700 or 404 530 7300
Country Code: 1
Time Zone: GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2 (6 concourses)
Moving between Terminals: The airport transit system in the underground Transportation Mall transports passengers between terminals and concourses (journey time to furthest of the six concourses: 5 minutes). There is also a travelator, which connects the terminals and carries passengers around the airport.

Information and Customer Care Desks

The airport customer service office is open daily 0815-2100 for enquiries; infodesks are located throughout the terminal and in the automated people mover stations on each concourse. Multi-lingual customer service representatives are on hand throughout the airport to provide passengers with assistance. A visitor centre is situated in the Atrium, with tourist information available from the Atlanta CVB (tel: 404 305 8426). Volunteer hosts are also on hand to answer questions on the airport and Atlanta.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: Bureaux de change and ATMs can be found throughout the terminals; there is also a bank and a post office in the Atrium. Cafe and restaurants: Various restaurants and fast-food outlets offer a wide variety of international cuisine. Shopping facilities: Several gift and souvenir shops, as well as a duty-free, are available. Luggage services: Lockers are available at Wrap-A-Bag in the southwest area of the Atrium; lockers beyond security checkpoints are out of service until further notice. Lost property is handled by the Atlanta Airline Terminal Corporation (tel: 404 530 2100). Other services: There is a chapel and a medical centre, as well as AED units (defibrillators).

Car Parking Info

The airport has space for 31,000 cars, including short- and long-term parking. There are both indoor and outdoor car parks with direct access to the terminals, as well as hourly parking areas in front of each terminal for pick-up and drop-off. Daily car parks are situated next to the terminals, while economy car parks are next to the parking decks and beyond the Ground Transportation Centre. There are also three long-term Park & Ride car parks located further away, with a free transfer bus service to/from the terminals.

Driving by car from/to Atlanta

The I-85 and I-285 both provide direct access to the airport. I-75 and I-20 also connect the airport with all areas of Georgia and southeast USA.

Public Transportation from/to Atlanta

The Ground Transportation Centre (tel: 404 530 6674) is situated near baggage reclaim with information on buses, taxis, shuttles, car hire, limousines and trains, disabled transportation and off-site airport parking. By Railway: Rapid train services leave the airport for downtown Atlanta (journey time: 15 minutes), from where connections to other parts of the city can be made. How to reach: By Taxi: Metered taxis serve the airport; taxis can be booked at the Ground Transportation Centre island A. Only authorised taxis should be used. Contact the taxi information line (tel: 404 530 6698) for further information. Shared-ride taxis are also available (tel: 404 766 5312) and reservations can be made for door-to-door services. Services can be booked at the Ground Transportation Centre island B. The airport's website has a list of all companies. Renting a car: Many limousine companies provide services from the airport; reservations must be made in advance and companies must be licensed to serve the airport. Service providers can be found at the Ground Transportation Centre island G. The airport's website has a list of all companies. By Bus: The airport is served by Greyhound Flightlink buses, which depart daily for selected cities and states from the lower level of the North Terminal.

Atlanta is located in the North of Georgia. Its landscape is represented by hills wedged between mountains and a flat coastal plain. Due to its unique geographical position Atlanta used to be the transportation centre of the South. All types of transport have always been highly developed there: railroads, highways and airport that made Atlanta accessible to other parts of the country and contributed to the city serving as a crossroads one.

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