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ATL vs CLT (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas are about 227 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| ATL | CLT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
| City | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 1 · 51,459,786 | 11 · 25,873,555 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $15(ATL Select) | $14(Long Term Lot 1) |
| Official lots on our page | 8 | 8 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | not sourced | 8 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| ATL | Kind | Daily | CLT | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Select | Economy / long-term | $15 | Long Term Lot 1 | Economy / long-term | $14 |
| Park Ride | Economy / long-term | $15 | Long Term Lot 2 | Economy / long-term | $14 |
| Economy (domestic) | Economy / long-term | $20 | Daily North Lot | Surface lot | $18 |
| Daily (domestic) | Garage | $30 | Express Deck (self park) | Express / shuttle | $24 |
| ATL West Deck | Garage | $30 | Express Deck (preferred) | Express / shuttle | $24 |
| International Park Ride | Economy / long-term | $30 | Daily Decks | Garage | $28 |
| Hourly (domestic) | Garage | $50 | Hourly Deck | Garage | $35 |
| International Hourly | Garage | $70 | Valet | Valet | $50 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our ATL parking and CLT parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is ATL from CLT?
About 227 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, ATL or CLT?
ATL ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: ATL is #1 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (51,459,786 enplanements) and CLT is #11 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (25,873,555).
Which has cheaper official parking, ATL or CLT?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), CLT is lower at $14/day (Long Term Lot 1) versus ATL at $15/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do ATL and CLT list the same rental car brands?
ATL lists 0 brands and CLT lists 8 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near ATL vs CLT?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near ATL and 25 near CLT within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.