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Marietta, GA

Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs.

Type CityPopulation 60,972

Why go

  • City in Georgia, United States.
  • Served by Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE).

History

Marietta is a city in and the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 60,972, making it one of Atlanta's largest suburbs. Marietta is the fourth largest of the principal cities by population of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Airports

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 22 mi to the centre
Atlanta, GA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 37 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 217 destinations incl. Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Los Angeles… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 37 airlines, 217 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE) 2.5 mi to the centre
Marietta, GA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field 5.7 mi to the centre
Atlanta, GA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY) 12 mi to the centre
Atlanta, GA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) 14 mi to the centre
Atlanta, GA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Cartersville Airport 22 mi to the centre
Cartersville, GA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE); 11 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Marietta, GA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Atlanta, Georgia · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Semi-private scheduled · Pilatus PC-12, King Air · Subscription and per-seat regional flights in California, Texas and Hawaii.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Charter, shared flights · Light to large-cabin via partner fleet · Vista Global's on-demand charter and by-the-seat shared flights, app-based.