Townsend travel guide

Townsend Tourism | Townsend Guide

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

You can travel by bus to Townsend using Greyhound or FlixBus.

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

You can travel by bus to Townsend using Greyhound or FlixBus.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,110 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,431 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,969 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,584 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,359 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (760 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (770 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (485 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,322 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (973 reviews)
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Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $264 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $338 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, 692 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 436 reviews)
$108+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 806 reviews)
$115+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2061 reviews)
$117+

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.