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. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Townsend takes 1315 miles and will cost you around $82. From Hollywood, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1350 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, 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. From Fort Lauderdale, the bus ride to Townsend takes 1315 miles and will cost you around $82. From Hollywood, the ticket costs about $82 for a journey of 1350 miles.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,593 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,943 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,357 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (766 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (772 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (486 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,327 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (974 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Townsend

Average rates range from around $264 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $382 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, 695 reviews)
$160+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 435 reviews)
$108+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 807 reviews)
$115+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.4, 2062 reviews)
$115+

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.