How much is a taxi from ATL to downtown Atlanta?

Taxi fares: about $35–$45. The ride takes 20–35 min depending on traffic.

Which airlines fly from ATL?

Airlines at ATL include Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Frontier Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways. It's not a complete list: smaller and seasonal airlines come and go, so check the airport's flight board for your route.

Can I leave ATL on a layover?

Yes, if you have at least 3 h: that covers getting out of the airport, the round trip to downtown Atlanta, an hour there and getting back through security.

Are there lounges at ATL?

Delta Sky Clubs in every concourse; The Club ATL in Concourse F (Priority Pass).

Is there a hotel at ATL?

Minute Suites: private nap rooms and showers by the hour.

How long do I need to connect at ATL?

We recommend at least 55 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal, and more for a terminal change or after an international arrival. Our ATL connection guide breaks it down step by step.

Where is the cheapest parking at ATL?

Economy lots (North and South), the cheapest on-airport option. Rates change with demand, so check and book ahead on the airport's site.

Where do international flights arrive at ATL?

Arriving from abroad, you clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), collect your checked bags, drop them at the recheck belt and go through TSA security again before your connection. At ATL that happens in Concourse F or E.

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Q: Do I have to go through security again if I change terminals at ATL?

No. All seven concourses are connected inside security by the Plane Train, which runs every couple of minutes, and by an underground walkway with moving sidewalks. You never have to leave security for a domestic connection.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport has Domestic Terminal with Concourse T, plus Concourses A, B, C, D, E and F (the international terminal). The quickest way from ATL to downtown Atlanta is the MARTA Red or Gold Line (about 20 minutes, $2.50).

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Transit to downtown Atlanta

20 min

MARTA Red or Gold Line, $2.50

Taxi

20–35 min

about $35–$45

Connecting here

55 min

Domestic to domestic, same terminal

Leave on a layover

3 h+

Layover you need to visit the city

Quick answer

The quickest way from ATL to downtown Atlanta is the MARTA Red or Gold Line (about 20 minutes, $2.50). Connecting here, allow at least 55 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal. Airlines here include Delta, American, United, Southwest and Alaska.

Terminals: Domestic Terminal with Concourse T, plus Concourses A, B, C, D, E and F (the international terminal)
Taxi: 20–35 min, about $35–$45
Connecting: At least 55 min for a domestic connection in the same terminal
Lounges: Delta Sky Clubs in every concourse; The Club ATL in Concourse F (Priority Pass)
Hotel: Minute Suites: private nap rooms and showers by the hour

Getting from ATL to downtown Atlanta

Fares are one way and approximate; check the operator before you travel.

MARTA Red or Gold Lineto Five Points, downtownabout 20 min$2.50
Taxi or rideshare20–35 minabout $35–$45

Inside ATL

Terminals and connections

All seven concourses are connected inside security by the Plane Train, which runs every couple of minutes, and by an underground walkway with moving sidewalks. You never have to leave security for a domestic connection.

How long a layover you need at ATL

Lounges

•Delta Sky Clubs in every concourse
•The Club ATL in Concourse F (Priority Pass)

Sleep, showers and hotels

•Minute Suites: private nap rooms and showers by the hour

Parking at ATL

•Economy lots (North and South), the cheapest on-airport option
•Daily decks next to the Domestic Terminal
•ATL West Deck, linked by the SkyTrain
•Park-Ride lots with shuttles

Rates change with demand and booking ahead is usually cheaper: check ATL's official site.

ATL tips

•The Plane Train is the fastest way between concourses; even T to F takes only a few minutes.
•Delta uses every concourse, so check your connecting gate as soon as you land.

Can you leave ATL on a layover?

With at least 3 h between flights, yes. Here's where the time goes.

Off the plane and out of the airport20 min
To downtown Atlanta and back, the fastest way40 min
Time in town worth the trip1 h
Back through security to your gate1 h
Layover you need3 h

Keep your bags checked through and carry your boarding pass for the next flight. On a long layover, a hotel day room or lounge can be a better use of the time than a rushed trip into town.

Airlines at ATL

Major airlines that fly from ATL (not a complete list). Check the bag rules before you pack.

Delta Air Lines Carry-on 22 × 14 × 9 in Bag fees
American Airlines Carry-on 22 × 14 × 9 in Bag fees
United Airlines Carry-on 22 × 14 × 9 in Bag fees
Southwest Airlines Carry-on 24 × 16 × 10 in Bag fees
Alaska Airlines Carry-on 22 × 14 × 9 in Bag fees
JetBlue Carry-on 22 × 14 × 9 in Bag fees
Frontier Airlines Carry-on 24 × 16 × 10 in Bag fees
Air Canada Carry-on 55 × 40 × 23 cm Bag fees
British Airways Carry-on 56 × 45 × 25 cm Bag fees
Virgin Atlantic Carry-on 56 × 36 × 23 cm Bag fees
Air France Carry-on 55 × 35 × 25 cm Bag fees
KLM Carry-on 55 × 35 × 25 cm Bag fees
Lufthansa Carry-on 55 × 40 × 23 cm Bag fees
Korean Air Carry-on 55 × 40 × 20 cm Bag fees
Turkish Airlines Carry-on 55 × 40 × 23 cm Bag fees
Qatar Airways Carry-on 50 × 37 × 25 cm Bag fees

ATL airport FAQ

The quickest option is the MARTA Red or Gold Line to Five Points, downtown: about 20 minutes for $2.50. A taxi takes 20–35 min (about $35–$45).

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