The distance between Hancock International Airport and the city center is 7 miles. There is no means of public transportation going to the airport from the city center. However, you can reach the airport by taxi or sharing a ride. Airport shuttle service offered by hotels is another alternative. If you wish, you can rent a car in the city center and deliver it at the airport after your travel.

Taxi

You can find a taxi at every hour of the day in the city center. You can travel to the airport by paying approximately 20 dollars. The travel lasts about 10-15 minutes.

Car Rental        

There are the offices of the known car rental companies in the city center. You can reach Hancock International Airport by driving northward on the road l-81 N with the car you have rented.

Ride-Sharing

You can get to the airport with a more budget-friendly and comfortable transportation vehicle than taxi by sharing a ride by using Uber or similar applications that you will download on your mobile phone. There is also a parking area for these vehicles at the airport. You can easily reach Terminal B by crossing over this area.

Hotel Shuttle

Most of the hotels in the city offer airport shuttle service for its guests. Furthermore, this service is generally free of charge. However, you should make a reservation in advance in order to benefit from this service.

Airport Information

Although Hancock International Airport is not a large airport, it offers all fundamental and necessary services for its guests. There are a great number of cafes, restaurants and stores at the airport. There is free Wi-Fi access throughout the building. If you are travelling with your pet, you can use the private areas allocated for your valuable friend. There is also a private flight school at Hancock International Airport. In addition, there is live music in the main terminal of the airport especially during the winter season.

Located about 20 kilometers south of the Knoxville settlement in the state of Tennessee in the United States of America, McGhee Tyson Airport is also just 30-minute drive from the world-famous Great Smoky Mountain National Park. You can prefer taking a taxi as well as you can take advantage of car rental services to reach Knoxville city center from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Taxi

It is quite easy to reach Knoxville city center by taking one of the airport taxis that are available right outside the arrivals terminal of McGhee Tyson Airport. All you need to do is take a look if the taxi driver would turn on the taximeter. The taxi ride to Knoxville downtown, which is about 20 kilometers away, costs approximately 55-70 dollars. If you would like to travel at more affordable prices, please keep in mind that you can take advantage of shared taxis, as well as you can arrange a taxi service at the airport using the applications like Towncar (16-30 dollars), and Uber (13-18 dollars).

Rent a car

Since McGhee Tyson Airport is an internationally recognized airport, many local and international car rental companies have their offices inside the airport terminal. Once you choose the one that best suits your budget among these companies, you can pick up your car quickly and then you can arrive at Knoxville city center after a 25 or 30-minute drive.