International arrival at ATL: where to go for MARTA or the Rental Car Center
From the Arrivals level, exit between doors A1 and A2 for the free shuttle to MARTA at the Domestic Terminal or straight to the Rental Car Center.
The free shuttles to MARTA and to the Rental Car Center leave from one curb. Exit the Arrivals level between doors A1 and A2 for the shuttle to the Domestic Terminal, where MARTA is, or the one that goes straight to the Rental Car Center.
From the aircraft to the curb
A corridor from the aircraft leads to escalators down to the Arrivals level. ATL’s maps page gives the order for Atlanta-bound passengers: immigration, baggage claim, customs, then out of the terminal. Past baggage claim on Concourse F, Atlanta-bound passengers turn right into the Arrivals hall, and connecting passengers turn left to the baggage recheck counters.
Friends and family wait in the Arrivals hall. The ground transportation area, the pickup area and the hourly parking deck are outside it. Our customs guide covers CBP’s wait times, Global Entry and Mobile Passport Control.
To MARTA: free shuttle, then the Airport Station
- Exit between doors A1 and A2 and board the free International Terminal shuttle. ATL’s ground transportation page says the shuttles run approximately every 15 minutes. MARTA says they operate 24/7 and that the ride takes about 15 minutes.
- Get off at the Domestic Terminal.
- Find the Airport Station inside the Domestic Terminal, between the North and South baggage claims. The Red and Gold lines run directly to and from it.
After 8:30 p.m., a trip to Buckhead, Medical Center, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs or North Springs may need a change. MARTA says to take the Gold (Doraville) train and switch to a Red (North Springs) train at Lindbergh Center. Our MARTA rail page has the fare, and our MARTA guide has the stops and the last train.
Atlanta-bound passengers can’t get back into the secured areas once they’ve collected their bags at the International Terminal baggage claim, ATL’s fact sheet says, so the shuttle is their way across.
To the Rental Car Center: two routes
The Rental Car Center is at 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, and ATL’s ground transportation page says it’s open 24 hours a day.
- Direct shuttle. A designated shuttle leaves the same curb and runs straight to the Rental Car Center, as ATL’s maps page and ground transportation page both describe. ATL’s fact sheet puts the ride at 15 minutes. It says the shuttle is free and runs 24 hours a day.
- Shuttle, then SkyTrain. ATL’s FAQ describes a longer route: ride the free shuttle from the Arrivals level to the Domestic Terminal, then take the SkyTrain from there to the Rental Car Center. The SkyTrain is free and also runs 24 hours a day.
The direct shuttle skips the change at the Domestic Terminal, so it’s the one to look for first. After you return the car, catch the shuttle back to the International Terminal from the bottom lower-level curb at the Rental Car Center.
Taxis, rideshare and hotel vans use other doors
| Ride | Where at the International Terminal |
|---|---|
| Taxi | Arrivals level, outside door A1. Our taxi guide has the flat fares |
| Rideshare | ATL’s ground transportation page gives the outer curb: exit door A1 or A2 and go straight across the crosswalk. The same page also says the inner curb, exiting A1, A2 and/or A3. Our rideshare guide has the pickup steps |
| Hotel shuttle and shared-ride van | Outside on the Arrivals level, to the right of door A3 |
ATL says service from this terminal can be limited for hotel shuttles and shared-ride vans, so confirm with your hotel or the van company before you land.
Sources
- Our International Terminal shuttle, MARTA rail and SkyTrain pages, and our customs, MARTA, taxi and rideshare guides
- ATL’s ground transportation page, for the pickup doors, the 15-minute frequency, the Rental Car Center hours and the taxi, rideshare, hotel and shared-ride pickups
- ATL’s maps page and FAQ, for the arrival order, the MARTA shuttle and the Rental Car Center routes
- ATL’s directions to the Rental Car Center, and ATL’s fact sheet for the 15-minute ride and the shuttle’s purpose
- MARTA’s airport page, for the Airport Station, the Red and Gold lines and the after-8:30 p.m. transfer