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 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 137 miles from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Fox, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes 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 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 137 miles from Townsend. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Fox, among others, in Atlanta.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Townsend.

Airlines serving Townsend

Lufthansa
Good (7,186 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,837 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,903 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,237 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,090 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,422 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (783 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,516 reviews)
Frontier
Good (3,582 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (832 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,039 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,906 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,087 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 $216 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Townsend

Most booked hotels in Townsend

Highland Manor Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 644 reviews)
$172+
Townsend River Breeze Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.7, 373 reviews)
$119+
Best Western Cades Cove Inn
2 stars
Good (7.7, 881 reviews)
$68+
Tremont Lodge & Resort
2 stars
Good (7.3, 1881 reviews)
$100+
Townsend Gateway Inn
2 stars
Excellent (10, 1 review)
$131+

Renting a car in Townsend

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.

Expect to pay $3.71 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 $44.52 and $59.36.