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 Allegiant Air, Air Canada, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Jacksonville and takes around 1h 20m.

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

You can travel by bus to Townsend using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Townsend takes 491 km and will cost you around $65. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $91 for a journey of 1094 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 Allegiant Air, Air Canada, United Airlines and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Townsend departs from Jacksonville and takes around 1h 20m.

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

You can travel by bus to Townsend using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Townsend takes 491 km and will cost you around $65. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $91 for a journey of 1094 km.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,670 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,937 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,811 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,605 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,608 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (783 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,355 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (964 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,327 reviews)
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Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $271 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $332 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, 153 reviews)
$261+
Highland Manor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 703 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 437 reviews)
$119+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 808 reviews)
$102+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2075 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.