If traveling by air, the most convenient airports are in Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama. The airport in Birmingham, Alabama may also be an alternative.
Atlanta, Georgia - Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (IATA code: ATL)
- The Atlanta airport is one of the busiest passenger airports in the world and a major international hub from Europe and Asia.
- There are many options for rental cars and airport shuttles between Auburn and the Atlanta airport.
- IMPORTANT: Atlanta is the the US Eastern time zone (GMT -4:00) and Auburn is in the US Central time zone (GMT -5:00). Please be sure the take that into account when making your travel plans to ensure you have enough time to return to the airport.
- By car, it is approximately 100 miles (160 km) or about 1 hour and 45 minutes between the Atlanta airport to Auburn.
Montgomery, Alabama - Montgomery Regional Airport (IATA code: MGM)
- The Montgomery airport is a smaller regional airport that connects to larger hubs in Atlanta (Delta Airlines), Charlotte (US Airways), and Dallas (American Airlines).
- As a smaller airport, Montgomery is generally less crowded, but it has fewer amenities.
- Rental cars and airport shuttles are available between Auburn and the Montgomery airport.
- By car, it is approximately 63 miles (102 km) or about 1 hour and 15 minutes between Auburn and the Montgomery airport.
- Montgomery is in the same time zone at Auburn (US Central time zone).
Birmingham, Alabama - Birmingham-Shuttlesword International Airport (IATA code: BHM)
- The Birmingham airport is a mid-sized airport that connects to larger airline hubs in the US including Delta Airlines, US Air, United, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines .
- Airport shuttles are NOT AVAILABLE between Auburn and the Birmingham airport.
- Ground transportation is available ONLY via rental cars.
- By car, it is approximately 115 miles (185 km) or about 2 hours between Auburn and the Birmingham airport.
- Birmingham is in the same time zone at Auburn (US Central time zone).
Go to the Travel -> “Ground Transportation” page for information on transportation to/from Auburn.