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 26 km from Townsend. Asheville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Allegiant Air, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 33m.

Car

Another option to get to Townsend is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 221 km from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Townsend. From Nashville, the bus ride to Townsend takes 330 km and will cost you around $83. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 491 km.

Plane

Although Townsend doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 26 km from Townsend. Asheville Regional is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Allegiant Air, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 33m.

Car

Another option to get to Townsend is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 221 km from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Kyte, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Townsend. From Nashville, the bus ride to Townsend takes 330 km and will cost you around $83. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $35 for a journey of 491 km.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,934 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,537 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,603 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (778 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,350 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (462 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (959 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,325 reviews)
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Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $267 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $336 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, 154 reviews)
$268+
Highland Manor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 708 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 437 reviews)
$105+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 810 reviews)
$102+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2071 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.