Airport location, terminals and transportation
Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is located in the American state of Georgia and used by civil and military aviation. The airport is located near the city of Savannah. It was opened in 1929. The air hub was renamed several times and earlier was called “Chatham Field”, “Travis Field”, and “Savannah International Airport”. In the period of World War II, it was actively used by the US army as a base for bombers and as a pilot school. Nowadays, the airport serves as the base of the US National Guard.
It is a main airport not only in the state of Georgia, but also in South Carolina. The airport gained an international status in 1983. Passengers are serviced in one terminal. The annual passenger turnover is over 3 million people. At the airport, there are two air-strips.
It is linked with the state highway I-95. You can travel from Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport to the city by express bus (CAT). You can also order a regional bus in advance. Here, passengers can also take a taxi, a transfer, or rent a limo and a car. To use the services provided by transport Uber and Lyft companies, it is necessary to go to the special parking lot located at the northern exit from the baggage claim area.
Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car
Car rental services are provided by the following leading international companies: Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Enterprise, Payless car rental, National, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty. Car rental points are located at the first level of the arrival concourse, in the baggage claim area. They are situated on both sides of the central entrance to the terminal.
Cars are taken and returned to the special parking lot near the passenger terminal. To get a car, you need to use the northern or southern exit from the terminal that leads to special lots for rented cars. All the companies offer to book the car you need in advance. You can do this via an online service or by using the contact data specified on the website of the airport.
Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby
There are three types of lots in the territory of the airport: long- and short-term parking lots near the terminal, an economy lot, and an exclusive lot. The economy parking lot has hourly, daily, and weekly tariffs. The valet parking lot is located at the second level (in the departure concourse).
There are the following hotels near the international airport: Double Tree by Hilton, Candlewood Suites, Comfort Inn and Suites, Country Inn and Suites, Hampton Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, etc.