Last Updated on September 16, 2022 by Jonathan

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Need a car rental at Atlanta’s airport? Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world when ranked by passenger traffic. It is located seven miles south of downtown Atlanta.

For such a busy airport, it’s remarkably centralized. All passengers are funneled through the same main terminal, regardless of which far-flung concourse at which their plane may have landed. Rental car companies serving the airport are located in a central facility two stops and a five-minute ride from the terminal via ATL’s SkyTrain. The facility is located on the other side of I-85 from the airport and is not within walking distance.

Rental Cars at ATL Airport in Atlanta

Arriving passengers should pick up their checked luggage at the north or south baggage claim area and follow the signs for Ground Transportation/Rental Car Center. Proceed out of the west end of the terminal under the covered walkway, take the escalator up to the station and board the ATL SkyTrain. Get off at the second stop. The ride takes five minutes. The wait time between trains during peak times is about three minutes but can be as long as 15 minutes.

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There are 13 rental car providers located at the airport:

Advantage (404) 761-4999

Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Stay in the right lane over the Rental Car Center Parkway bridge. Follow signs to the Advantage return location.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 7 am-10 pm with a 24-hour drop-off.

Alamo (833) 315-5893

Available Services: Online check-in and self-service kiosk. Online check-in offers option to “skip the counter” and go straight to your car.
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. Returns are located on the second level.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Avis (404) 763-6333

Preferred Services: You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag.
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. Stay in the left lane of the ramp at the far end of the south parking deck. Returns are located on the third level.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7. In a hurry? Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

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Budget (404) 530-3000

Preferred Services: Proceed to the Fastbreak booth in the Budget parking deck. Locate your name on the display and proceed to the area listed, from which any car may be chosen. Choose your vehicle, proceed to the exit booth, present your driver’s license to Budget agent.
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and stay in the right lane. Use the road at the far end of the north parking deck. Returns are located on the first level.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Dollar (866) 434-2226

Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. The return location is on the ground level at the mid-point of the south parking deck.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Enterprise (404) 763-5220

Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and stay in the right lane. The return location is at the far end of the north parking deck on the second level.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Hertz (404) 530-2925

Preferred Services: Gold Canopy Service, Gold Choice, Prestige Service and Fast Lane Powered by CLEAR are available.
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and stay in the right lane. The return location is on the ground level at the mid-point of the north parking deck.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

National (800) 227-7368

Preferred Services: Aisle and Executive areas, Emerald Reserve Service, and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. The return location is at the far end of the south parking deck on the second level.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Payless (404) 768-2401

Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. The return location is on the ground level just past the mid-point of the south parking deck.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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Sixt Rent a Car (404) 698-4787

Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. The return location is on the ground level just past the mid-point of the south parking deck.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Thrifty (877) 283-0898

Return Location: 2200 Rental Car Center Parkway, Atlanta. Travel over Rental Car Center Parkway bridge and follow the loop road around the building to the south parking deck. The return location is on the ground level just past the mid-point of the south parking deck.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Off-Airport Rental Cars at ATL

Off-airport rates may be cheaper. There are several other car rental companies downtown and near the Peachtree Center MARTA station, but bear in mind that these are not open 24/7.

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