Taxi Transfers To and From Savannah Hilton Head Airport

When you arrive at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, make sure you don't leave any personal items behind.

At the airport, you can rent a car, take a shuttle from your hotel, use a ridesharing service, take a public bus, or call a taxi.

The distance between Savannah Airport and the downtown area is roughly 16 kilometers.

Taxis at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

After leaving the area where you claim your bags, you should make your way to the Ground Transportation Center in front of the terminal building.

A taxi ride, which should not cost more than $28, will bring you from Savannah Airport to Downtown as quickly as possible.

However, you can expect the taxi fee to be more expensive and the trip to take longer if you use the cab during rush hour. Taxi price estimates in Savannah for each successive few kilometers traveled.

Here’s a quick table to estimate how much it would cost for a taxi ride from the Airport to the selected location in the Savannah Historic District.

• Best Western Historic District, $28.00
• Comfort Suites Historic District, $28.00
• Courtyard by Marriott, $28.00
• Embassy Suites, $28.00
• Green Palm Inn, $28.00
• Hampton Inn & Suites, $28.00
• Hilton Garden Inn, $28.00
• Holiday Inn Express, $28.00
• Holiday Inn Historic District, $28.00
• Homewood Suites, $28.00
• Hyatt Regency Savannah, $28.00
• Residence Inn by Marriott, $28.00
• Savannah Marriott Riverfront, $28.00
• The Grant Hotel, $28.00
• The Inn at McDonough's, $28.00
• TRYP by Wyndham, $28.00

All of the numbers given are estimates. If you need to go outside of the city area, please discuss the trip's cost with your driver.

When the driver does a great job, it is common to give a tip of between 15 and 20 percent of the fee.

When going to and from the airport in a taxi, it is a good idea to note the taxi company, the vehicle number, and the driver's name. This can come in handy if you leave anything behind.

Shuttle Services at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

Many hotels provide free shuttle service to and from the airport, while some may ask guests to make bookings in advance.

Please make sure you contact the hotel directly where you made your accommodation reservation.

Shuttles can accommodate many passengers, including large groups, families, and individuals.

At the Ground Transportation Center, look for the pick-up and drop-off sites that have been specified for your shuttle.

Arrangements for pickup must be made before your arrival. Rates are set by the individual providers listed below.

Here’s a quick list of some shuttle services accredited by Savannah Airport.

• Bryant Transport, +1 912-966-2777
• Chatham Area Transit, +1 912-233-5767
• Carolina Transit of the Low Country, +1 843-681-3970
• Coachlight Tours, LLC, +1 912-721-2184
• GMB Transportation, +1 912-660-4385
• G.R.A.C.E. Limousine, +1 912-657-4155
• Hilton Head Health (Hilton Head Health Guests Only), +1 843-785-7292
• Old Savannah Tours, +1 912-234-8128
• Polite Shuttle, +1 912-341-3701
• TLT Smiling Faces Transportation, +1 912-272-4054

Prices for these services may vary from one another. To get more help, please contact the front desk of your hotel.

Also, it's common to leave a tip for the driver, which can be anywhere from $5 to $10 depending on how long the trip was, plus an extra $1 per bag if the driver helped you with your bags.

Rideshares at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport

Lyft and Uber drivers are permitted to drive people to and from the airport as part of ridesharing services.

Passengers are picked up and dropped off at the Airport Ground Transportation Center via ridesharing services.

Passengers may make ride-sharing reservations by downloading the company's app on their mobile device and then communicating directly with the driver of their journey.

They can ask for transportation a few days before their trip so that they don't have to deal with any extra trouble.

People who use ridesharing apps should be able to check the identities of drivers by looking at their faces, license plates, and the colors of their cars.

It might be helpful to ask the driver to identify himself and the passenger he was picking up and say their names out loud.

Finally, suppose you are ever in a situation in which you feel uneasy. In that case, you are not required in any way to enter the vehicle of another person.