Savannah: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Savannah is a city of 147,780 people in United States (Georgia), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Savannah. It is a port city: Port of Savannah.
Key facts
Daylight in Savannah runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Savannah is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,351 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Hilton Head Airport (HHH, 41 km), Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK, 98 km).
Flights to Savannah: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Savannah, Union Station. Trains to Savannah
Buses to Savannah · Driving and car hire · Ferries
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Public Library System | 1,387,892 | 2017 |
| Fort Pulaski National Monument | 416,292 | 2010 |
| Georgia State Railroad Museum | 70,000 | — |
The busiest is Live Oak Public Library System at 1,387,892 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Savannah
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Jacksonville, 202 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Charlotte, 350 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Atlanta, 358 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Orlando, 395 km — trains
- Columbus, 368 km — buses · car rental
- Fayetteville, 389 km — trains
- Tallahassee, 353 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Gainesville, 295 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Columbia, 213 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Charleston, 134 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Batumi, Patras, Halle (Saale), Kaya.
Common questions
Which airport serves Savannah?
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Savannah?
About 147,780 people live in Savannah, across 282 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Savannah in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Savannah?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Savannah?
Jacksonville (202 km), Charlotte (350 km), Atlanta (358 km), Orlando (395 km), Columbus (368 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.