Atlanta- terminal T to international

I am flying Delta, and have 3 1/2 hours to connect between flights (terminals T to international) and realize that the terminals are at opposite ends. How far is the walk and approximately how long would it take? I know I can take the train, but may want to walk it.

Thanks

Dena

I have no idea how long it would take to walk that distance. But, I have to ask: why would you want to do so?

With that connection time, get to the International Terminal and buy a Sky Club daily pass and enjoy your time between flights. (If you are a Business Class passenger, Sky Club access is available at no extra cost.)

I have connected in Atlanta a couple of times. The only option to get from Terminal to Terminal is the train known as the Plane Train. It will only take a few minutes. The terminals at ATL are all free standing and there is no need to go through security again.

I have no idea how long it would take to walk that distance. But, I have to ask: why would you want to do so?

 

 

 

With that connection time, get to the International Terminal and buy a Sky Club daily pass and enjoy your time between flights. (If you are a Business Class passenger, Sky Club access is available at no extra cost.)

I want to walk as I will fly for 4 hours to Atlanta and then another 8 to Europe. For me, that is a lot of sitting. I thought Delta didn't offer one day passes to their club but I will research.

Thanks

Dena

I want to walk as I will fly for 4 hours to Atlanta and then another 8 to Europe. For me, that is a lot of sitting. I thought Delta didn't offer one day passes to their club but I will research.

 

Thanks

Dena

I can understand your concern about 8 hours to Europe. My thigh muscles began to complain after about 6 hours. Be sure to get up and walk about the plane.

Yes, Delta most certainly does offer day passes that can be purchased at the desk when you arrive. The only thing that might prevent it would be if the Club was full to capacity. The Sky Club in the International Terminal at Atlanta is spacious with an outdoor terrace. It is really a great oasis from the hub-bub of the terminal. And, in the area of the Club, there are some decent dining options, if one is interested.

I have connected in Atlanta a couple of times. The only option to get from Terminal to Terminal is the train known as the Plane Train. It will only take a few minutes. The terminals at ATL are all free standing and there is no need to go through security again.

The approximate distance between concourses is 1000 feet. So going from T to A to B to C to D to E to F would be about 6000 feet.

Baseball Fan,

FlyerTalker is correct. You can walk from T to F. BUT, your international flight could also depart from T or A in addition to E or F. We have taken more than a few flights to Europe and other international destinations from T and A. If you return from an international flight you will deplane only in E or F. That's probably why so many only equate international flights with those two concourses.

If you want to combine the walk through the tunnel with the moveable walkway you can do this as well. Both are accessed via the escalators passengers use for the plane train.

Do also note that all Sky Clubs are not created equal. The clubs in E and F are nicer, especially in the F terminal. Avoid those in B and D for sure. I have not been in the new A club yet. It is up an escalator behind the food court. The T Club is usually quieter since Delta only has gates in 1/2 the concourse. If you have a Delta Gold or higher credit card the cost is $29. Without the card it is $50.

For less than the price of admittance you can dine at One Flew South. It is on your left (across from the food court) at the top of the escalator in F. It always makes the list of top airport restaurants. We always eat there if time allows.

The only option to get from Terminal to Terminal is the train known as the Plane Train.

Nope, you can walk it too. You just have to go down the escalator to the train level to do so.

If you return from an international flight you will deplane only in E or F. That's probably why so many only equate international flights with those two concourses.

 

Not exactly true. If you arrive from a place that has US customs pre-clearance (Nassau, certain Canadian airports, certain Irish airports, maybe others I don't know about) the arriving flight is treated like a domestic flight, so deplaning could be at any concourse.

 

Do also note that all Sky Clubs are not created equal. The clubs in E and F are nicer, especially in the F terminal. Avoid those in B and D for sure. I have not been in the new A club yet. It is up an escalator behind the food court. The T Club is usually quieter since Delta only has gates in 1/2 the concourse. If you have a Delta Gold or higher credit card the cost is $29. Without the card it is $50.

 

Agree about avoiding the "Sky Dungeon" in D, LOL. And the broom closet that serves as a club near B9 is to be avoided for sure, but the one near B25 is decent. Did they renovate the A center court club (the one upstairs)? It's been there for years, so not new, but maybe it was recently renovated and I missed that? If so, I will have to check it out next time.

 

For less than the price of admittance you can dine at One Flew South. It is on your left (across from the food court) at the top of the escalator in F. It always makes the list of top airport restaurants. We always eat there if time allows.

We love One Flew South, and second the suggestion to check it out as an alternative to the Sky Clubs. (Although by the time you get a meal, perhaps a cocktail or two, tax and tip, it really won't be much cheaper than the Sky Club fee :eek:)

I too have connected in ATL a few times. A few hundred times. And the info you provide is incorrect. There is a walking tunnel (The transportation mall) that runs from the main terminal out to the various concourses.

 

The approximate distance between concourses is 1000 feet. So going from T to A to B to C to D to E to F would be about 6000 feet.

Wow I knew it was far but never realized it was over a mile! I always use the train at ATL!

Someone wrote an article on which airports would have the furthest walk from the terminal door to the furthest gate. (available with a simple search, IIRC) ATL was around 1.3 miles, but the Beijing airport clocked in at over 2 miles. Of course, there are airports where you are required to take a train for some or all gates. ATL has the "backup" that if the train system does go down, you can still use the walkway tunnel between concourses.

I too have connected in ATL a few times. A few hundred times. And the info you provide is incorrect. There is a walking tunnel (The transportation mall) that runs from the main terminal out to the various concourses.

 

The approximate distance between concourses is 1000 feet. So going from T to A to B to C to D to E to F would be about 6000 feet.

I never realized you could actually walk the whole way - we've always used the train. Thanks Flyer... with a 4 hour turnaround and looking forward to an 8 hour flight - makes sense to use up some energy (and some time).:)

Thanks again - you're a wealth of info. Just glad I don't have to fly as much as you! :D

Thanks for the clarification about C and I. I thought about posting the same information but I have the tendency to be very wordy when generic information often is better.

We try to schedule long connections in Atlanta with the hope that flights are timely and we can get to OFS like we did again in August. They did change the Kobe burger to another type of beef however and my DH was not nearly as happy as I was with my duck confit.

The center court A club was closed when we were there in May but as we rushed by in August I think it had been spruced up and reopened. Sprinting the length of A doesn't give one much opportunity to gaze!

Baseball Fan, be sure to check and recheck for gate changes. They are less likely on international flights but do occur especially if departure is from T or A.

I seem to remember that between terminals there is a moving walkway which you can walk or walk on the non-moving floor. Sometimes we will walk to get some exercise from a terminal two. It doesn't take long in any event.

Atlanta has a PF Changs at Terminal A is good.

I went between these terminals a few months ago and there was a sign that said the walk was approximately 45 minutes. I took the train. The delta club in the international terminal is very nice. Discounted passes are available on e bay.

Of course, there are airports where you are required to take a train for some or all gates. ATL has the "backup" that if the train system does go down, you can still use the walkway tunnel between concourses.

A few years after the new DEN opened, they had a power failure. The only inter-terminal transport was the train. The terminals were baking in 90 degree weather and so were the occupants. People were finally evacuated to the main terminal and outside by escorting them across the flight ramps.