| Popular Airport | Palanga International Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 9 hour 40 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 4862 Miles |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Palanga International Airport, located close to the Baltic Sea, is located 7 kilometers away from Palanga city center. From the airport to the city center, it is possible to take a bus, taxi or car rental option. You can reach the city center in 15-20 minutes at the latest.
The most practical and economical way to reach the city center from Palanga airport is, of course, to use city buses. When you arrive at the airport, get out of the terminal and you will encounter multiple bus stops. Then you can reach the city center in 10 minutes and Klaipeda in 35 minutes if you catch the bus number 100. The fare for the bus number 100 that you can take from Klaipeda bus stop outside the terminal is only 0.70 Euros. But, the passengers who will go to Klapieda have to buy the ticket that costs 2 Euro. You can obtain your ticket from the driver once you get on the bus or at the ticket sales points in the terminal.
If you are looking for a quick means of transport from Palanga International Airport to the city center, taxis are for you. You can get to the city center of Palanga in 10 minutes by taxi from the taxi stops just outside the airport terminal. If you get out of the airport terminal, you may come across a lot of taxis, but keep in mind that the taxis affiliated with the airport are a bit more expensive than the private taxis. You can also call the taxi companies to get you to the Palanga city center from the airport on +37060197699 or +37062066633.
If you plan to stay in the city for more than a few days, you can benefit from car rentals. You can go to any point of the city in a short time with rental car which is much more popular and economical than using public transportation. Some of the domestic and foreign car hire companies serving at Palanga International Airport terminal are Avis (+37046490007), Trusticar (+37046311466), Hertz (+37046310737), Sixt (+37052395636), Autocom (+37052409546), Europcar Auto Banga (+37065212777). You can book a car in advance from the official website of the airport as well as your car rental companies' websites, pick it up within minutes and reach the city center of Palanga in 10 minutes.
