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If you would like to make your way to the downtown area utilizing public transportation, the Charleston International Airport operates their Downtown Shuttle that can take you to the downtown area in around 30 minutes. You can also travel on local bus Line 11 provided by CARTA, which makes this trip in around 50 minutes.

All of the rental car companies that operate at this airport do so at a rental car pavilion that passengers will find at the end of the terminal just past the baggage claim. The vehicles available for rent sit on Level One of the five-tier parking deck.

There are rideshare services available at this airport, and all of the pick-ups for these vehicles occur at the far curbside opposite the baggage claim area. Passengers can access this pickup area by exiting from the baggage claim area and then taking the crosswalk across both roadways to the far curb.

One of the best choices for a convenient hotel that sits along International Boulevard at the entrance to the airport property is the Hilton Garden Inn Charleston Airport which offers guests a complimentary shuttle from the airport.

Among airlines operating Atlanta to Charleston flights:

• Delta: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Delta operates flights between Atlanta and Charleston.

Flights from Atlanta to Charleston usually depart from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and arrive at Charleston (CHS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Delta: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Atlanta to Charleston.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $163 round-trip via Fort Lauderdale (FLL), compared to $327 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $35–$70 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-900 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Delta. Other aircraft seen on the route include Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 variants.

One-stop flights from Atlanta to Charleston most commonly connect through:

• Fort Lauderdale (FLL) - 64% of one-stop connections
• Tampa (TPA) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) - 7% of one-stop connections

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Atlanta to Charleston route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $285 round-trip on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $339: a $54 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Atlanta to Charleston flights, with 45% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 22%, night flights for 22%, and afternoon flights for 11%.

A nonstop flight from Atlanta to Charleston takes 1h 15m, covering 258 miles.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Atlanta to Charleston:

• Earliest: departs at 7:25 am and lands at 8:40 am
• Latest: departs at 10:45 pm and lands at 12:00 am.

The flight takes about 1h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 27% above the route average of $321. Book 21 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Atlanta to Charleston are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $96, which is 70% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Charlotte Douglas (CLT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 3h 25m, compared with 6h 24m via Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky (CVG) and 8h 19m via Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

Charleston Airport (CHS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $31 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Alamo
· Economy Rent a Car
· Avis
· Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Atlanta to Charleston range from $254 to $392, with an average of $321 over the past 12 months. Anything below $254 counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Atlanta to Charleston flights:

• • Delta
• • JetBlue