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, Air Canada, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 25m.

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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Townsend. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Townsend takes 675 miles and will cost you around $114. From New York, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1130 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, Air Canada, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Chicago and takes around 1h 25m.

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

FlixBus operates bus routes to Townsend. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Townsend takes 675 miles and will cost you around $114. From New York, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1130 miles.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,534 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,859 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,650 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,605 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,348 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (476 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (962 reviews)
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Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $274 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $350 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, 151 reviews)
$239+
Highland Manor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 698 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 436 reviews)
$119+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 808 reviews)
$106+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2068 reviews)
$100+

Renting a car in Townsend

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99.