Atlanta Airport (ATL) - International Arrival, Customs, and Baggage Claim 

Thanks for the comment! Hope the video guides you well, have a great trip!

Thanks for the view and in the positive comment!

It is refreshing to stretch your legs after that long flight.

May I know how long was d walk, to passport control,

​@@anuradhadatta7976About 1 km

Isn’t Terminal F pretty much international carriers that fly in & out of that terminal? Lufthansa, Emirates and ANA Etc. Terminal E is Delta’s terminal for over seas departing & in bound delta flights?

So that way Delta over the pond flights depart from their own terminal & the Other has enough gates available for the British airways, Qantas, Qatar,Emirates, Korean air airlines? Should be that way if not haha

That would be good. My home airport is ATL so I have never had a reason to go left, but I wish I would have an occasion to so I could show everyone the process. Thanks for the comment!

@@bozy106 I've got a GoPro 11, so it should be no problem. I don't post myself, but I'll be more than happy to send you the footage as I think it would be a great addition for your channel 🙂 I will be travelling with checked luggage, so I could probably show the drop-off process as well as where to go though TSA again.

@@ganymedes62 that would be great! Just let me know….

I am also going to USA for the first time.. and i am also going to go to tampa… so after the bagage claim we directly go to the left and re-check in all my lugage? Or we need to move to the other terminal?

@@clararesmed1783 You'll find baggage claim directly after immigration. You pick up your luggage and simply follow the signs for 'connecting flights', you'll end up going left after some doors where you can re-check your luggage. If your luggage is tagged for Tampa as the ultimate destination, it's just a simple drop-off. If not, you can recheck your luggage there, too. You then go through security again (TSA) and you'll end up in concourse F. From there you just follow the signs to which ever concourse your connecting flight leaves from. (That'll generally be a different concourse, but there is a screen right after TSA where you can check your flight). It is really easy and I'll be doing it myself again on December 6th 🙂

Italy is actually where I was returning from in this video. Thanks for the comment.

You do know that Global Entry is a lengthy process, right? Getting conditionally approved is a piece of cake, getting the interview done is where you'll run into a brick wall 🙂

@@ganymedes62 I’ve heard of several horror stories about that. There is a place for where they do the “interview upon arrival” at ATL and I’ve seen people sitting there, but I don’t have any experience with it. I only have TSA Pre-Check and I just stand in line waiting with everyone else at Customs.

@@bozy106 I've tried 'enrollment on arriva'l back in November in Tampa, but they had me wait. After over two hours and a friend of mine waiting for me in the arrivals hall, I had enough. Of course, the situation was special as Orlando airport had closed down and Tampa was getting in all the diverted flights. I've now got an interview scheduled right here at Schiphol airport, so I'm a happy camper 🙂

@@ganymedes62 my only experience with Schipol was a 55 minute layover where I was transferring from a Schengen to a non-Schengen flight. Needless to say there was a lot of jogging going on to make that flight!

According to US Customs and Border Protection they have customs pre-clearance in several foreign locations. The CBP website has them listed as Dublin and Shannon in Ireland; Aruba; Bermuda; Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates; Nassau in the Bahamas; and Calgary, Toronto, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg in Canada. Since you went through pre-clearance in Toronto you didn’t have to battle ATL’s Customs/Passport Control.

@@bozy106 Yep 👍🏻 I know, that took a load off my shoulders. However, my wife arrived from Tokyo in 2020, she had a direct flight to Atlanta and went through the long hurdle getting to customs. Funny thing, for our honeymoon, we had to go all the way to the international terminal from terminal south just for a domestic flight. How did that happen

In total it took me about 20 minutes but the line consistently and steadily moved. The good part about ATL is the the security line you will go through as a connecting international traveler should be a little quicker than the average TSA line.

I think it took me a total of about 20 minutes to go through immigration, customs and TSA, most of which was spent waiting for my luggage to arrive. But then, I do have Global Entry, so I could use a kiosk to get through immigration and the TSA Pe-check line to get through security (even though it was VERY quiet at TSA). From entering the immigration hall, it took me probably a little over half an hour to get to my connecting gate, which was in concourse A 🙂 I assume you have a US passport, so at immigration you can use the generally shorter line for those with a US passport.

If you are arriving on an international flight yes. At 11:20 you can see where you either go left (for connecting flights) or right (if Atlanta is your final destination)

They have always been pleasant and nice while maintaining a business-like professionalism. I hope you have a great trip!

International flights either arrive at one of the E gates or F gates. If it’s an F gate the walk isn’t as long. Just cross your fingers and hope for the best! I hope you have a great trip!

Passengers arriving on international flights into Atlanta will arrive at either Concourse E (E-Gates) or Concourse F (F-Gates). If you arrive at Concourse E the walk can be relatively long. If you arrive at Concourse F the walk is fairly short. Unfortunately there is no access to the Plane Train to get to international baggage claim which is immediately after Customs/Immigration.

Everything you said is correct. Everyone does walk the same path. Baggage recheck is literally a stones throw away from the doors when you go left for connecting flights. Also, two hours is plenty of time for any connection at ATL.

@@bozy106 Thank you so much... I fly tomorrow, my details mention i land and de-plan at gate E7 so i can follow your exact instructionsI have to say, your videos are so helpful to people with chronic anxiety and fear like me... Thank you for your information and videos!

@@1TommyP323 I'm glad you found it helpful! Have a great trip!

I am uncertain, but I do know that the several times that I have returned from international destinations that 100% of the passengers I was traveling with were herded towards passport control and had to go through it. If there is some other situation where you don’t have to do this I am unaware of it. Maybe someone with more knowledge on this can comment?…..

@@bozy106 thanks for your response, you may be right, would have to go through passport control and remove and re-check in luggage…..will research further.

​@@nnjlv924 as far as I know, even connecting passengers have to go through immigration and customs. Even if in transit to Canada in your case. I may be wrong though.

Georgia was my final destination

@@bozy106this video very help full.but my not final destination .i have connections to other state what can I do please help

Yes, there are elevators everywhere. That’s how they move the wheelchair assisted passengers around. Just look for them. I also have a short video on my channel about the elevators at ATL. Check it out!

Hello Brian. I have a question: I come from Brazil to Atlanta and then take a flight to San Diego. To take the connection to San Diego do I have to take the train or bus? I saw some videos and I didn't understand. Could you help me please? Thank you a lot.

@@mikaraizaolá, no início de fevereiro irei do Brasil p/ o aeroporto de Atlanta e depois, via conexão, p/ Los Angeles. Vi no seu post que fez Brasil-Atlanta-San Diego. Por acaso, teve que redespachar alguma mala? Despacharei apenas uma mala, mas estou com dúvida de como é o procedimento de pegá-la não esteira e encaminha-lá para o meu voo que vai p/ Los Angeles. Será que é só pegar a mala na esteira e achar a outra esteira do voo que vai p/ LA ou terei que redespachá-la no balcão da cia aérea? Por favor, se puder me dar dicas, desde já agradeço🙏

Oi@@jefersonoliveira1857 . O aeroporto de Atlanta para mim é o melhor que estive até agora. Bem facil de localizar o portoes de embarque. O trem leva certinho aos portoes. A imigração foi super simpatica e rápida. Claro que se for a primeira vez em solo americano eles fazem mais perguntas. Depois de passar pela imigração vc pega a mala despachada. Logo em frente as esteiras tem um corredor onde vc precisará passar para fazer a conexão (que é quase em frente as esteiras). Lá tinha uma equipe que recolhia as bagagens para despacha-las. Só entreguei ao rapaz . Super simples. Agora certifica antes de embarcar no Brasil que a companhia já fez todos os check in dos aeroportos. Assim é so entregar as malas ao pessoal . Obs: já li relatos de que teria que colocar numa esteira para despachar, mas esse não foi o meu caso. Estive lá em setembro de 2023 e para mim foi este precedimento. Outra dica. Já tenha em mãos o endereço onde vc irá ficar, porque a minha cia Delta me pediu tres vezes para informar o endereço completo onde iria ficar. Não pediu comprovante. Mas tive de informar antes de embarcar no Brasil e duas vezes lá.

@@mikaraizamuito obrigado pelas dicas. 🔝 Por favor, só mais uma pergunta: vi algumas postagens que os voos internacionais chegam pelos terminais E ou F: para pegar esse trem que faz esses deslocamentos entre os terminais como é procedimento, como chegar neles logo após passar pela imigração? Novamente muito grato por sua atenção e rapidez na resposta.🙏

Oi@@jefersonoliveira1857 . Sim. Vc desembarca pela F ou E. Eu não lembro o caminho a certo de como cheguei, mas se não me engano desci uma escada que levava a um corredor onde havia o trem. Mas é super facil de encontrar. Tem placa mostrando a direção e eu mesmo assim, perguntei a uma pessoa (piloto) e ele me mostrou a direção. Mas em outras ocasiões perguntei a lojinhas e quiosques de lanches e eles sempre ajudam. Fica tranquilo. Esse aeroporto é bem facil de se localizar. As pessoas são bem solicitas. Que lembro tem um lado em que o trem vai de gate A até D e depois outro lado que vai de D a F. Mas é bem facil se localizar la´. Mas é tudo no piso abaixo. Não tem como se perder.

I Agree 100%!✈

I agree. It would be much easier on international travelers!

The slowest part will be the wait in line at customs/passport control (depending on how many international flights are arriving at the same time.) I’ve never had to wait more than 40 minutes or so however. The fastest part (thanks to the Plane Train) will be getting to B concourse where your departing flight leaves from. I hope you have a great trip and thanks for the view and comment!

@@bozy106 Thanks for your answer. 40 minutes sounds good. Would you recommend to use the APC or talk to an officer directly? I’m traveling with ESTA. The fist time I was in America it took me two hours in the waiting line until I could talk to the officer. This one send me to another officer to get an extra long 2nd check which took one hour. Even when this was at Detroit airport it will always be on my mind.

@@weltraumbummler2780 if the APC allows you to use it I would suggest that.

@@bozy106Made it, less than 30 min from F07 to A17. 😎

@@weltraumbummler2780 good! I’m glad the connection worked out for you.

@@kennymackie4518 if you have a connecting flight you will pick up your bags, leave the baggage pickup area, and then immediately re-check your bags just outside baggage claim. You will then be funneled back to a security checkpoint.

I certainly is quite a walk. They really need to come up with a better system for international arrivals.

@BrandyNicoleBready27 Please, at the beginning of February next I will make the same trip and connection leaving Brazil. I'm checking in a bag, but I'm unsure about how to collect it from the baggage claim and route it correctly for my flight to Los Angeles. Please, could you give me some tips on how I should do this? Thank you very much in advance.