Is 2 hours enough time to get through customs in Atlanta?

You do not go through customs departing the US. On your return, I would count on it taking 2 hours if you do not have Global Entry or even Mobile Passport. We usually recommend 3 hours for such a connection. It might be shorter, but that builds in a pad for delays or unusually long lines.



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1) Use the Mobile Passport App
It's so easy to use and the Mobile Passport line at customs is often nonexistent. This is one of the quickest options to get through customs, sometimes even faster than global entry. Available on the App Store, for US and Canadian citizens, and it's free!

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Flight Connections at ATL
Regardless of where you are traveling to or from, all passengers must pass through Passport Control upon arrival at ATL, and this will be processed within the concourse that you arrive at. All passengers also have to proceed to the baggage claim area to pass through customs.

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Atlanta has a domestic and international terminal with concourses A to F and T. To help you make your connection, once you arrive you will need to clear immigration, collect your bags, check in with the next airline, clear security and head back to the departure area.

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Do You Have To Go Through Customs During A Layover? Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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The bus ride between the terminals takes about 15 minutes. In addition, the International Terminal Connector provides service between the International Terminal and the Car Rental Center and runs approximately every 15 minutes.

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The bad news is that the time it takes can vary wildly depending on which airport you travel through and when you land. Customs will take a lot longer if a bunch of flights all land at the same time, but, on average, it takes about 20 minutes or less to get through customs.

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The Atlanta Airport International Terminal, also called the Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr International Terminal, is the arrival and departure point for all international flights. The location is situated on the eastern side of the airport. The new terminal and Concourse F opened in 2012 to accommodate more passengers.

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Yes, you can walk between terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. Keep in mind the terminals are a half mile in length. I'd recommend riding the Plane Train.

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Customs and immigration are usually required at the connecting airport for international flights. You don't always have to for domestic flights. In most cases, passengers on layover flights must clear customs and immigration at the first point of entry.

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Most (but again, not all) airports connect international terminals airside. When you're connecting from an international flight to a domestic one, you'll always have to exit and reenter security as you'll need to go through customs and immigration (unless you have gone through preclearance aboard, which is rare).

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