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Everything you need to know
about Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport including: which
terminals, where to check in, what facilities are available, assistance
for the disabled, transportation, shuttles, car hire and airport
rentals, restaurants and bars, access to flight information banking
hours and shopping options…
Guide to Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport (ATL)
This is perhaps the busiest airport in the world
with some 80 million passengers through its terminals every year.
Despite its seemingly chaotic exterior, traffic flow here is handled
very well with very few delays. There are two main terminals and
four runways with a fifth planned.
Terminals
and check-in
The airport has a north and a south terminal with a ‘people
carrier’ (underground train) connecting them to six concourses.
An eight-minute ride connects the furthest of the six concourses
providing a stress free connection. A travelator also carries people
between terminals. The North Terminal is used for most international
and domestic carriers while the South Terminal concentates on Delta
Airlines, Aeromexico, Air France, Sabena and South Afican Airways.
Airport
facilities
There are a number of shops and restaurants located throughout the
two terminals, the concourses and in the underground transit mall.
A chapel is located on site and there are extensive locker and luggage
storage facilities.
Business
and meetings
The Executive Conference Center is located at Airport Atrium Suite
300 and has an extensive range of business services, which can be
booked hourly or daily.
Shopping
and money
A full banking service is to be found in the North Terminal as is
a bureau de change. ATMs can be found in all areas of Atlanta airport.
Hartsfield is considered to have one of the best duty free shopping
areas in the world.
Disability
assistance
The airport is well designed to cater for physically challenged
people.
Information
An information desk is positioned in the central Atrium and many
of the customer service staff are multilingual.
Flight
information: Atlanta
Hartsfield website
Airport information: + 1 404
530-7300
Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport transportation
By taxi
The terminals are well serviced with taxis and limousines offering
set rates for travel into the city.
By car
If you are travelling to the airport from northern, western or eastern
directions take the I-85 South and turn off at exit 18A. If travelling
from south of the city take the I-285 West and take exit 3.
By rail
It takes 15 minutes to get from downtown Atlanta to the airport
via the shuttle. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
(MARTA) runs a good service to the metro-Atlanta area from the airport.
These trains depart every eight minutes from the western end of
the airport.
By bus
Buses are to be found at the ground transporatation area. There
are shuttle buses to all major hotels and public transport buses
serve the Fulton, DeKalb and Cobb county areas.
Parking
Short stay parking is available outside the terminal while daily
parking is available in both of the terminals parking lots. Long-term
car parking is situated further away and a park and ride shuttle
service is available.
Flight information: Atlanta
Hartsfield website
Airport information: + 1 404
530-7300
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