Townsend travel guide

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You're Going to Love Townsend

With a population of 452, Townsend is a must-see destination in Tennessee, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Townsend deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Townsend

Townsend in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Townsend in March
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Townsend

Plane

Although Townsend doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 16 miles from Townsend. Asheville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 32m.

Car

Another option to get to Townsend is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 137 miles from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Townsend, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Wanda Coach. From New York, the bus ride to Townsend takes 705 miles and will cost you around $201. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 1190 miles.

Plane

Although Townsend doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 16 miles from Townsend. Asheville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 32m.

Car

Another option to get to Townsend is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 137 miles from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Townsend, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Wanda Coach. From New York, the bus ride to Townsend takes 705 miles and will cost you around $201. From Philadelphia, the ticket costs about $100 for a journey of 1190 miles.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,691 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,573 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,953 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,925 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,717 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,594 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (771 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,323 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (976 reviews)
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Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $266 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $378 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Townsend

Most booked hotels in Townsend

Dancing Bear Lodge
0 stars
Excellent (9.2, 148 reviews)
$238+
Highland Manor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 694 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 434 reviews)
$108+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 808 reviews)
$115+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2062 reviews)
$113+

Renting a car in Townsend

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Townsend (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Townsend (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.