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McGhee Tyson Airport, which is one of the busiest airports of the Tennessee province, is located approximately 20 km of the city center. You can benefit from transfer or car rental services for travelling to the airport from Knoxville city center. In addition, there are taxis offering service for 24/7. Travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport from the city center lasts about 25-30 minutes.

Taxi

Although public transportation network is developed in Knoxville, there is no means of public transportation offering transportation service between the city center and McGhee Tyson Airport. If you don’t want to lose time with renting a car, you can prefer using a taxi. The average cost of travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport from the city center by taxi will be 55-70 dollars. If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option, you can benefit from the applications like Towncar (16-30 dollars) and Uber (13-18 dollars).

Car Rental

You can benefit from the car rental services offered by many companies for travelling from the city center to McGhee Tyson Airport which is an international airport. If you choose this option for travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport, you can prefer one of the global car rental companies which have offices in the city and at the airport in order that you can complete the car rental procedures more easily. You can reach McGhee Tyson Airport in about 25-30 minutes by renting a car in Knoxville city center.

Airport Information

McGhee Tyson Airport, which is located approximately 20 kilometers of Knoxville residential area of Tennessee, one of the most touristic provinces of the United States, is located 30 minutes away from Smoky Mountain National Park, which is very famous in the world. McGhee Tyson Airport offering service since 1930s welcomes approximately 2 million passengers per year. You can reach McGhee Tyson Airport by connecting flights from Atlanta, Detroit, Newark, Chicago, New York, Minneapolis, Dallas and Orlando. The airport is home to airline companies like American Eagle, United Airlines, United Express, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. Since the airport is close to Smoky Mountain National Park, you can see many Smoky Mountain-themed souvenirs in most of the stores at the airport. In addition, McGhee Tyson Airport offers many other services such as information desks, car rental offices, eating and drinking areas etc.

From John Glenn Columbus International Airport, you can reach Columbus city center in approximately 10 minutes by taxi, charter service or rental car. There are also buses that run between the airport and the city center.

Taxi

You can find a taxi 24 hours a day at the airport. The taximeters start with 3 dollars and the fare increases 45 cents per mile. If you have to wait, you would have to pay extra 45 cents per minute. The taxi fare is calculated by adding a tax of 7.5% to total cost. The average cost of getting to the city center from the airport is 25 dollars.

Charter Service

There are 17 different charter bus companies at the airport and they can carry passengers on different routes at different times. If you prefer a more luxurious transport you can benefit from 15 different limousine / minivan charter services. You can find detailed information, also on fares, at the airport transfer center.

Car Rental

There are 8 different car rental companies operating at the airport. By booking in advance, you can complete your transactions and receive your vehicle without losing time at the check-in desk at the airport parking lot of the companies. It is possible to reach the city center within 10 minutes by following the I-670 W motorway with the car you rent.

Bus

It is possible to reach the city center by taking bus number 52 and 92 from the bus stops next to the taxis. Buses depart every 30 minutes and the ticket price is $ 2.75. You can get your ticket by credit card from the machines at the bus stops.