Atlanta Flights

Atlanta is served by Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, which ranks as the busiest airport in the world. Your flight to Atlanta will land at this airport located at a distance of 10 miles from downtown. Hartsfield-Jackson International serves as the largest hub for Delta Air Lines and also has international operations leading to 52 countries and to more than 150 destinations within the United States. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority offers public transportation consisting of buses and heavy rail and light rail that link the airport to downtown Atlanta and other key areas. Hartsfield-Jackson also has its own MARTA train station and the Red/Gold Line serves the domestic terminals.

Atlanta Weather

Atlanta has temperate weather nearly all year round. The best time to take an Atlanta flight is spring and autumn, which are prolonged periods of moderate weather conditions offering marvelous natural sights like the colorful show of foliage put up by the dogwoods and azaleas. May and October are also excellent times to visit Atlanta. The city is hot and humid in July and August however, you may get summer discounts at the hotels. The Christmas vacation season also leads to a drop in hotel rates. Winters, especially January and February, are cold, so if you are taking a flight to Atlanta during this period, you must pack in some extra warm clothes. The wet months are from December to April in Atlanta.

Getting Around Atlanta

Atlanta has an intricate network of transportation infrastructure that will take you into the city after your Atlanta flight. The Atlanta Airport Shuttle ferries travelers to their hotels in Atlanta. MARTA offers public transport system that includes light rail, heavy rail, and buses. MARTA rail service will take you from the airport to different parts of the city, including Downtown, Midtown, and Perimeter Center. The Crescent Train, operated by Amtrak, serves Atlanta. The Downtown Connector formed by the merger of I-75 and I-85, carries the bulk of vehicles in Atlanta and is plagued by traffic congestion. However, even with all the traffic snags, you can easily reach places of interest like the Georgia Aquarium.

Atlanta Attractions

Your Atlanta flight will take you into the city that is a famed site for Trade Shows and Conventions. In this city where culinary delights are in abundance, you can eat and drink to your heart's content. Some of the main Atlanta attractions are:

• Georgia Aquarium, the largest aquarium of the world fascinates tourists with its collection of sharks and whales and the live shows.
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site includes the famed boyhood home of the civil rights activist and his final resting place.
• The World of Coca-Cola showcases the history of the brand and offers Coca-Cola-sampling sessions.
• Atlanta Cyclorama, the world's largest circular painting portraying the Battle of Atlanta in 1864.
• Atlanta Botanical Garden is home to a lovely Japanese garden and the remarkable Fuqua Orchid Center.