There are many parking options at the Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Each one has its good and not-so-good points. The general rule is that the closer the parking spot is to the airport, the more expensive it is. Ground transportation also offers several ways to get into Atlanta, and they are all fairly reasonable.
Parking
Hourly parking, which is intended for those people picking up or dropping off someone, is the closest to the terminals. In fact, it's directly in front of each terminal. It costs $1 for the first and second hour, $2 for the next 4 hours and after six hours the fee is $28 a day.
Directly across from each terminal are the Daily Parking lots that have covered parking on all but the top (fourth) level. The rate for this option is $2 per hour and $14 per day. Less expensive are the economy lots which are located next to the parking decks. These are the most economical, with a rate of $2 an hour or $10 per day. These lots are serviced by shuttles from the lots to the terminals from 7 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
Slightly less expensive than the economy lots, but further away is the Airport Park-Ride Shuttle operation. With 50 vans, there is usually little wait for the shuttles, which take travelers to the terminals and then return them to their cars at journey's end. This option is $9 a day.
Another fairly costly choice is the Gold Reserve Lot. It provides hassle-free parking. Located just steps from the terminal and on ground level, this covered lot makes it very convenient to park and enter the terminals through a private entrance from the lot. For this privilege, the traveler pays $3 the first hour and $1 per additional hour, up to $24 for the day.
Ground Transportation
Travelers to and from Atlanta International Airport have a wide choice of what kind of ground transportation they can use, including shuttle bus, train, rental car, limo or taxi cab.
In addition, many hotels offer free transportation to their customers. To find the hotel shuttle service, travelers need to go to the Blue Isle outside in the Ground Transportation Center, which is located in the western part of the airport, between the North and South Terminals.
Another option is to take the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MARTA). It's an inexpensive way to get into Atlanta, but you have to carry your luggage.
If renting a car is preferred, most rental car companies are conveniently located in the airport Atrium. It is necessary to take a shuttle to the car pickup area.
Taxi fares are set according to which part of the city a person is traveling to. For example, if a person is going to downtown, the fare is $ 30. Midtown is $32, and both charge an additional $2 for other passengers. While limo service isn't so much more, especially if the party is large, reservations must be made in advance for this service.