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Tips and ideas on how to best spend a layover at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta airport. Got a favorite quiet place to connect to wifi? A great bar or restaurant? Maybe an exhibit or a walk? Share your ATL Airport layover experiences with others, or post a question and get notified when there is a response.

ATL Layover Ideas DISCUSSION

MAP 03/03/2019
I am travelling from Buffalo to Sacramento with a layover in Atlanta. Do I have to recheck my baggage in Atlanta, or will it go on without are-check?
KRDZ 01/30/2018
Hello, next Tuesday I will be flying from Amsterdam, NL to El Paso, TX with a 5 hour layover in Atlanta. My sister lives in Atlanta and would like to come visit me at the airport. Is this possible? If so, where would I meet her?
ZAP 01/30/2018
Eh, it's not easy, Once you re-check your bags you will have to go through security, then take the Plane Train all the way to the domestic baggage claim station where you can go upstairs and meet her, then you will have to go back through security again and to your departure gate on the Plane Train when you're done.
RAJ484 11/14/2017
We are flying in Atlanta Domestic and flying out of International. Where would be the best place to meet a friend who lives in Atlanta for lunch at the airport. We don’t mind going through security...
Stephane M 11/07/2017
Hello, I'm going to travel from Guatemala to Paris via ATL. I have a 1.20h layover. I'm afraid this is too short! Then if I do not recheck my baggage and go directly to take my flight to Paris, would it be an issue?
Thanks all!
Mizzac 08/14/2017
We are flying to the Bahamas with an overnight layover in ATL. Do you typically collect your baggage and recheck in the AM or is it checked thru to NAS?

Thanks in advance!
brk 08/08/2017
Friends are flying through Atlanta, arriving on a domestic flight and departing almost 5 hours later on an international flight. Both flights are with the same carrier. How can I maximize the time we can spend together, but still make sure they get on their international flight without rushing?
ZAP 08/09/2017
They can exit security in the International Terminal and you can meet them there, they need to head back through security around 2 hours before their flight.
Jb 07/27/2017
Will be flying from Knoxville to Venice soon. Our layover in ATL switched from 2hr 45min to 1hr 10min, after delta changed our first fight. So...is 1hr 10min enough time? Thank you.
-Fist time over seas traveler
ZAP 08/09/2017
Yes, that is enough time. All you have to do in Atlanta on your way to Italy is to take the Plane Train from your arrival concourse to your departure concourse (E or F) and board your flight.
Jb 08/09/2017
Thank you ZAP! I appreciate your information.
Jojo 07/24/2017
We are traveling together, three couples. Flying delta. 45 minute layover to connect to go to Montego Bay? I was careful to allow two hours for our re-entry but didn't think about for our trip there. Thoughts?
Monica 11/28/2017
Jojo - Did the 45 minutes work for you? We're doing the same flight and am worried the 44 minutes is too short! Also, how was your re-entry? Our layover coming back is 1:42, am now worried this may be too short too! I would appreciate your thoughts.
Ann 06/23/2017
Coming into ATL from Louisville, then onto San Juan. I will need assistance to get to my gate in ATL. Is 42 minutes cutting it too close?
ZAP 06/23/2017
What kind of assistance you do you need? Wheelchair service? If so contact your airline. 42 minutes is possible.
MC 06/17/2017
I am flying from Tri Cities to Atlanta and then on to London Heathrow, 68 mins enough time??
ZAP 06/23/2017
Yes, all you have to do is take the Plane Train from your arrival concourse to E or F where you depart.