Full Name : Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport
Location : The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of downtown
Atlanta.
time zone : GMT -5 (GMT -4 from March to
November).
Telephone : Tel: +1 404 209 1910 or 530 7300.
interterminal transfer : 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 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 around 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. CityHoppa runs shuttle vans and private cars to
from the airport to Atlanta city centre.
Car rental companies represented at the airport include
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and
Thrifty.
Taxis are available at the Ground Transportation
Center, located near the baggage claim area of the arrivals lobby.
The fixed fare from the airport to the city centre is US$32 and a
special per-person rate applies for two or more
passengers.
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 opt
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.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.atlanta-airport.com
