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I would not rely on your domestic (in the US) terminals to remain the same. They GENERALLY have a routine, but it is pretty loose depending on weather, delays, mechanical, etc. If one gate remains occupied too long, the previous flight arrives late, etc the terminals or the gates in the terminals may change.
However, the gates that the flights are actually departing on are pretty clearly marked in all of the terminals and moving from terminal to terminal is very easy with the train. Atlanta is a very busy airport so you will have a huge bustle of people. However getting around is very straight forward. You can take a look at the airports web site for the layout of the terminals. Once you have seen an overhead view of the layout it becomes amazingly simple.
Link to the terminal overview: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/sublevels/terminal/termmap.htm
Link to page for international passengers: http://www.atlanta-airport.com/sublevels/customer_service/arriv_intl.htm
The map on the official website leaves a lot to be desired in the very basic overview of the terminals. Each terminal has its own page and there is a tiny representation of the 6 terminals (main/T terminal and terminals A-E). I grabbed some of the overviews and pasted them together on my Atlanta/Transportation page. Like I said, once you've seen the general layout, the terminals are no longer confusing. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Many people complain about the Atlanta airport being confusing, but once you have seen the layout of the airport, it is immediately sensible in design. (well, I have an issue with international arrivals having to recheck their bags when Atlanta is their destination. I spend more time doing that and re-reclaiming my bags than it would take me to get home! )
There are basically 6 buildings, all parallel to each other with an underground train running between them all. E Terminal is the international terminal and A-D are where most of the rest of the flights depart from. The main terminal houses ticketing, check in, baggage claim, security, etc and there are some gates in the main terminal call the T-gates.
The train runs every 1-2 minutes or so and you shouldn't experience much of a wait if you missed one. Alternatively, there is a walkway between each of the terminals if you have the time, want the exercise or just don't like crowds. But even that does not take long to navigate between terminals. Leave a Comment
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Small commuter type flights only come in at a limited number of gates in Atlanta so if you know that airline, it could be narrowed down to a couple of gates that he will be arriving at. If he's traveling out on Delta, he could be leaving from any of the other terminals (including E - it's not just for international flights). Again, if he's under 15 he will have an escort and won't have to worry about any of this. If he's older than that he just needs to read the signs. It is one of the best signed airports I've been in. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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The airport is big and annoying, as big airports tend to be... but not THAT bad. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Take MARTA into Atlanta if you are not too encumbered by baggage. It is cheap, clean and safe. It will also be the fasted mode of transportation. Theme: Subway/Metro
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The first time I went to downtown I had no idea about Marta. So I took a cab that cost me 34 usd (there is a flat fare from the airport to downtown). The day after I experienced Marta: from Peachthree Av. to the airport it cost 1.75 usd and takes 20-25 minutes. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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As a big city, you can get here from almost anywhere on plane. Daily flights departure from Mexico City, and from a lot of places in the US and all over the world.
I would strongly suggest the car rental. It is really a big city, traveling times from one place to another can take you from 20 to 40 minutes, and using a cab could be really expensive. Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Atlanta is the hub for several airlines
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BY PLANE: go to Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport www.atlanta-atl.com
ride MARTA (metropolitan atlanta rapid transit authority)-bus and rail. it costs $1.75 o/w. it's clean (no food or drinks allowed) and timely. www.itsmarta.com Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Busy morning at work, raced to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport. Two flights to catch and getting stressed. Returned hired car and caught the shuttle bus. Magic, didn’t stop laughing all the way to the North Terminal. Catch him on YouTube. This is a must.
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Archie Hertz to ATL Leave a Comment Theme: Bus
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