Search Flights from Atlanta to Albany (United States Of America)

Atlanta is an important junction point of land, air, and rail transportation in the United States. It is also an important commercial and industrial city, where many international companies are headquartered in. Atlanta is also an important crossroads for international air travel. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, also known as Atlanta Airport, is the world’s busiest airport according to passenger traffic and it was ranked the world’s busiest airport according to the number of landings and takeoffs for several years. Located about 13 km from the city center, the airport is easily accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives.

Metro

The airport is easily and directly accessible from the city center by metro. The metro line that runs directly to the airport can be accessed from the Five Points Station in the city center, where 4 metro lines intersect.

Using the gold and red metro lines you can get to the airport from Five Points in 15 minutes and from Peachtree in 17 minutes. If you’re traveling on the green or blue line you have to transfer to the red or gold line at Five Points.

Taxi

Taxis are a convenient transportation method to get to the airport. Taxis are easily accessible in the city. Depending on your location in the city the airport is between 11-14 km away. Since the airport is located in close proximity to the city center taking a taxi is one of the fastest ways to get there. The taxi fare from major areas in the city center is a fixed rate.

Car

Since the airport is located very close by, driving is a quick and easy alternative. If you’re flying domestically you need to take the I-85, which connects directly to the domestic terminal. If you’re flying internationally you need to take the I-75, which connects directly to the international terminal. Both the I-85 and I-75 connect to other major freeways that provide access to other parts of the United States.

Once you get to the airport, there are indoor and outdoor parking lots, operated by 10 different companies, with a total capacity of 30 thousand vehicles. 

Airport Information

Handling over 95 million passengers annually, Atlanta Airport is not only one of the most important airports in the United States but also one of the most important international airports in the world. With over 58 thousand employees the airport is like a small city. The airport uses a color-coded system to help passengers find where they need to go.  

For buses to the city center follow the green signs, the gold and red metro lines go to the city center, and to get to nearby hotels follow the purple signs. The colored lanes on the floor will help guide you to your destination. The airport also contains dozens of restaurants and over 100 cafes offering delicious examples of international cuisine to cater to passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs.

Atlanta Airport also features exhibition spaces, galleries, and shopping areas. The airport is a pet friendly airport, featuring the Pet Assistance, which consists of pet areas, a veterinarian, and other amenities and services to satisfy the needs of your pet. 

Passengers arriving at Albany International Airport have access to the city's center with taxis, luxury limousines, rental cars, buses and hotel shuttles. Trips from the airport to the city center do not usually last very long, but depending on the intensity of the traffic, this can sometimes take a while. You can travel to the city center by taking one of the taxis located in front of the airport or take advantage of a convenient car rental option by contacting the car rental offices located inside the terminal.

Taxi

Capitaland Taxi vehicles, which serve passengers at the airport, deliver passengers from airport to city center in a short time with fast, safe and comfortable vehicles. Taxi prices are determined by the taximeter system as it is in most other cities and when you arrive at the destination you need to tip the taxi driver along with the fare shown in the taximeter. All of the airport taxis are accepting credit card. In this case, if you have a credit card valid in the country, you can also use your card to pay easily. If you would like to contact Capitaland Taxi to get information, you can call 518 242-4222.

Limousine

Albany International Airport also has a large number of passengers who want to rent a limousine. You can reach All Occasions Limo, one of the limousine companies waiting for passengers at the airport by phone, at 518 479-5466. Among other companies offering this service Capital Region Limo can be reached at 518-479-2020, while Premiere Limousine can be reached at 518 459-6123 and RLS Limousine at 518 286-4444.

Hotel Shuttle

The passengers staying at one of the hotels located in or near the city center can also reach their hotel directly by a shuttle from the airport terminal. With the hotel shuttles taking passengers from the exit of the Albany International Airport terminal, you can reach the city center and settle into your hotel room soon. Some of the hotels offering this service are Albany Marriott, The Century House & Clarion Hotel, Best Western Sovereign Hotel, Best Western Albany Airport Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn Albany, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn by Marriott, Quality Inn Latham, Homewood Suites, Saratoga Casino Hotel. Please note that you may need to book in advance to make use of this service offered by your hotel.

Bus

It is possible to travel from Albany International airport to many destinations including JFK, Newark and LaGuardia Airport by buses. Take one of the local buses such as Albany, Clifton Park, Amsterdam, Canton, Boston, Buffalo and Chestertown to complete your trip without any difficulty, or you can take the buses to popular spots like Rutland, Burlington.

Car Rental

International car rental companies located at the airport are usually open from 06:00 until midnight. Even if your plane land at the airport very early in the morning, you can rent a car easily at the airport and go to the city with no difficulty. You can tell your travel dates and book your car by calling 800 331-1212 for Avis, 800 527-0700 for Budget, 800 654-3131 for Hertz, 800 736-8227 Alamo for Enterprise and 800 227-7368 for National.