How to Get from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to Downtown

Columbus Metropolitan Airport is at 3250 W. Britt David Road in Columbus, Georgia, 6 miles from downtown. The airport, also known as Columbus Airport or CSG, has published coordinates of 32° 30′ 59″ North and 84° 56′ 20″ West.

The terminal complex covers 66,000 square feet across two terminal buildings, with three gates. The airport says it is free of architectural barriers for people with disabilities and has accessible parking spaces in each lot.

Driving from Columbus Metropolitan Airport to downtown covers 6 miles. The estimated drive from the airport to the hotel is about 18 minutes.

If you are collecting a rental car, the airport has Alamo, Enterprise, National, Avis, Budget and Hertz. Rental-counter locations and hours can change, so check the official site before you go. For getting around once you arrive, how to get around Columbus without guesswork covers local transport.

Parking is available on site, with more than 1,214 public spaces. Short-term parking is adjacent to the terminal; long-term parking is also on site and does not require a shuttle.

The airport publishes separate short- and long-term rates, and says the parking day starts at 1 a.m. Payment at the exit is by debit or credit card; cash customers pay at an indoor kiosk. Check the airport's official site for current parking rates and payment details.

Uber and Lyft are available through their apps, with pickup at the east entrance of the main terminal. Taxis wait at the east end of the terminal, past baggage claim; the airport names Yellow Cab Company at (706) 322-1616.

The airport has six rental-car operators: Alamo, Enterprise, National, Avis, Budget and Hertz. Counter hours vary by company and day, so confirm directly with the rental operator before planning your pickup. The airport's published information places returns outside on the terminal's west side.

METRA's airport-area bus stop is at Walmart across from the airport's northwest corner on Airport Thruway, not at the terminal. Route 10, named Airport Thruway / Veterans Parkway, serves that corridor. Allow time to get from the terminal to the stop, then check the route details before relying on a connection.

METRA says buses run from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, though individual route schedules vary. Call its Transfer Center at (706) 225-4673 for route details. The system map identifies the Transfer Center as a downtown stop; this guide to downtown Columbus gives context for the area around it.

METRA buses are wheelchair accessible on all routes and have wheelchair tie-downs. Eligible riders who cannot use fixed-route service can apply for curb-to-curb Dial-A-Ride.

Choose your transfer before you land: rideshare and taxi pickups are at the terminal, while METRA requires getting to the Walmart stop across from the airport's northwest corner. If you plan to rent a car, check the operator's counter hours and arrange your arrival accordingly.

For a return flight, build your transfer plan around the bus's operating window if you intend to use METRA, and verify the individual route schedule. If you are driving, allow time to park and reach the terminal; short-term spaces sit adjacent to it, while long-term parking is also on site.

Before you go: Airport hours, parking details, rental-car counter hours and transit schedules can change. Check the official site before you go.