An early flight is about removing things that can go wrong. A train that runs by itself beats a shuttle you have to phone.
Pick the SkyTrain
The SkyTrain is free and takes about two minutes. One Gateway hotel says the train is 24 hours. Shuttle hotels depend on a van and a driver, and we could not confirm hours for any of them.
Our picks
The AC Hotel has soundproofed rooms and a short walk. Tru by Hilton costs the least. Renaissance adds a restaurant for an early breakfast.
Before you book
- Check ATL for SkyTrain works before you go.
- Allow for security lines. We have no ATL queue figures.
- Leaving from the International Terminal? The SkyTrain and hotel shuttles start at the Domestic Terminal, so allow for the free bus between them, reported at 10 to 15 minutes.