Johnson City travel guide

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You're Going to Love Johnson City

With a population of 63,152, Johnson City is a must-see destination in Tennessee, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Johnson City has to offer.

Where to Eat in Johnson City

If you’re looking for affordable options, Wellington's Restaurant (1216 W. State of Franklin) and Label (112 Tipton Street) are great picks.

When to visit Johnson City

Johnson City in February
Estimated hotel price
$109
1 night at 3-star hotel
Johnson City in February
Estimated hotel price
$109
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Johnson City in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 26.6 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5.6″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Johnson City, with an average rainfall of 2.1″.

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How to Get to Johnson City

Plane

When flying to Johnson City, you’ll arrive at Blountville Tri Cities TN/VA (TRI), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Johnson City include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Johnson City departs from Chicago and takes around 3h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Johnson City is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 113 miles from Johnson City. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Plane

When flying to Johnson City, you’ll arrive at Blountville Tri Cities TN/VA (TRI), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Johnson City include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Johnson City departs from Chicago and takes around 3h 56m.

Car

Another option to get to Johnson City is to pick up a car rental from Charlotte, which is about 113 miles from Johnson City. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Easirent, among others, in Charlotte.

Airports near Johnson City

Airlines serving Johnson City

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (843 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,583 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (488 reviews)
Air France
Good (977 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,112 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,436 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,977 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,990 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (412 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,752 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,581 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,357 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (754 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (487 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,323 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Johnson City

Most booked hotels in Johnson City

Carnegie Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.3, 868 reviews)
$174+
Holiday Inn Johnson City
3 stars
Excellent (8, 338 reviews)
$124+
Red Roof Inn Johnson City
2 stars
Good (7.4, 841 reviews)
$78+
Country Inn & Suites, Jonesborough-Johnson City
2 stars
Good (7.2, 612 reviews)
$108+
Super 8 by Wyndham Johnson City
2 stars
Good (6.9, 337 reviews)
$67+
Baymont Inn & Suites Johnson City
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 643 reviews)
$70+

Renting a car in Johnson City

Renting a car in Johnson City costs $59 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Johnson City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Johnson City (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. The most frequently booked car type in Johnson City is Premium (RAM Pickup or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Subaru Outback or similar) are, on average, 30% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Johnson City costs $59 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to rent if for 3 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Johnson City.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Johnson City (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. The most frequently booked car type in Johnson City is Premium (RAM Pickup or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Subaru Outback or similar) are, on average, 30% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.