Getting around · Savannah
Getting to and from SAV: taxi, rideshare, transit & the cell-phone lot
The quickest way to Savannah airport is usually a taxi or a rideshare: a taxi runs about $25–$35 to Downtown Savannah, and Uber & Lyft pick up in a marked pickup zone. Picking someone up instead? Wait free at the Cell Phone Waiting Lot. Below: every way to and from the airport, what it costs, whether to park or grab a ride, and how to fold the drive into your Leave-By Time so you reach security with room to get through the line. Check SAV TSA wait times today before you decide when to leave.
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Taxis from SAV — fare and where to find the stand
Typical taxi fare
~$25–$35
to Downtown Savannah
Drive time
15–25 min
10 mi to Downtown Savannah
A taxi is the simplest door-to-door option and needs no app. Expect about $25–$35 to Downtown Savannah on the meter, before tolls and tip — more in heavy traffic.
Curbside outside baggage claim. Yellow Cab 912-236-1133 and other companies. Metered taxis; ~$25-35 to downtown Savannah or the Historic District.
The SAV cell-phone waiting lot
Picking someone up? Wait free at Cell Phone Waiting Lot. On airport property near the terminal entrance; follow airport signage. Wait there until your traveler texts that they're at the curb, then loop in once. Free waiting lot. Driver must remain with vehicle.
Leaving a car for the trip instead of getting dropped off? It's worth checking the lots: compare SAVparking by price & distance.
Where to catch Uber & Lyft at SAV
Uber and Lyft pick up at the lower level baggage claim curb; follow TNC/rideshare signage.
Dropping off? Drop off on the upper Departures curb; active loading only. Savannahhas a single terminal, so there's no wrong-curb risk — any door gets you to check-in and security.
Driving to SAV — routes & drive time
SAV sits about 10 miles from Downtown Savannah, a drive of roughly 15–25 minutes via I-516 east to I-16 east reaches downtown Savannah; Gulfstream Road leads to I-516 — closer to the high end at rush hour. That drive time is the first input into your Leave-By Time, so the calculator counts it backward from your flight along with today's security wait and the walk to your gate.
Getting to SAV by train or transit
No rail serves SAV. Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Route 10 connects the airport to downtown Savannah's Transit Center in about 25 minutes for $1.50. Service is limited; check CAT's schedule.
Fare: $1.50 one-way on CAT buses.
Hotel and city shuttles to SAV
Hotel courtesy shuttles from the baggage claim level. Many Savannah hotels and Hilton Head area resorts run airport shuttles. Palmetto Breeze Connect also serves the Beaufort/Bluffton corridor. If a shuttle is part of your plan, add its ride time to your Leave-By Time — it's easy to forget the 15–20 minutes between the curb and the terminal.
Park or ride to SAV?
Here's the math. Parking starts around $8/day, while a round-trip taxi or rideshare to Downtown Savannah runs about $60. So a round trip by car comes out ahead once you're away more than about 8 days — for a quick trip, parking usually costs less; for a long one, getting a ride does.
Want the exact trade-off for your dates? compare SAVparking by price & distance — the closest lot isn't always the one that costs the least.
Accessibility and late-night rides at SAV
CAT buses are accessible. Accessible taxis and rideshare available at the curb.
Late or overnight arrival? CAT has limited hours; taxis and rideshare operate around the clock.
Returning a rental on the way out? On-airport consolidated Rental Car facility; follow Rental Car Return signs. (We cover where to return a car, not where to book one.)
Pickup zones and curb rules change — we verified SAV's ground-transport details as of June 29, 2026. Always check the in-app pickup pin and posted signs when you land.
Flying out of a nearby airport instead?
If a fare or a schedule points you elsewhere, the closest airport we cover is CHS (Charleston), about 86 miles from SAV in a straight line. The same math on this page — drive time, ride cost, security wait — decides whether the extra distance is worth it.
Other airports nearby
Straight-line distance from SAV — check current waits before switching airports.
Before you go SAV
SAV TSA wait times todaySee today's security wait by checkpoint, then time your ride to the airport.Getting-around FAQ SAV
How much is a taxi to or from SAV?
A metered taxi to Downtown Savannah typically runs about $25–$35, before tolls and tip and more in heavy traffic. Curbside outside baggage claim. Yellow Cab 912-236-1133 and other companies.
Where do you catch Uber and Lyft at SAV?
Uber and Lyft pick up at the lower level baggage claim curb; follow TNC/rideshare signage. Open the app after you land and follow its pickup pin, not the curb out front.
Where is the SAV cell-phone lot?
Cell Phone Waiting Lot — On airport property near the terminal entrance; follow airport signage. It's free, and you wait there until your traveler texts that they have their bags.
How far is SAV from Downtown Savannah?
SAV is about 10 miles from Downtown Savannah — roughly 15–25 minutes by car depending on traffic, via I-516 east to I-16 east reaches downtown Savannah; Gulfstream Road leads to I-516.
Is there a train from SAV to Downtown Savannah?
Not directly. No rail serves SAV. Chatham Area Transit (CAT) Route 10 connects the airport to downtown Savannah's Transit Center in about 25 minutes for $1.50. Service is limited; check CAT's schedule.