Athens travel guide

Athens Tourism | Athens Guide

You're Going to Love Athens

With a population of 13.458, Athens is a must-see destination in Tennessee, United States.

When to visit Athens

Athens in December
Estimated hotel price
$150
1 night at 3-star hotel
Athens in December
Estimated hotel price
$150
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Athens in July, when the average temperature is 25 °C, and the highest can go up to 31 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Athens, with an average rainfall of 60 mm.

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How to Get to Athens

Plane

Although Athens doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 68 km from Athens.

Car

Another option to get to Athens is to pick up a car hire from Nashville, which is about 213 km from Athens. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Athens using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Athens takes 491 km and will cost you around $108. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 1094 km.

Plane

Although Athens doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 68 km from Athens.

Car

Another option to get to Athens is to pick up a car hire from Nashville, which is about 213 km from Athens. You’ll find branches of Dollar and Thrifty, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Athens using FlixBus or Busbud. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Athens takes 491 km and will cost you around $108. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 1094 km.

Airlines serving Athens

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,814 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,328 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
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Where to stay in Athens

If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express Athens and Motel 6 Athens.

Where to stay in popular areas of Athens

Hiring a car in Athens

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Athens (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.67. The most frequently booked car type in Athens is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Nissan Altima or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.73 per litre in Athens (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.76 and $27.67. The most frequently booked car type in Athens is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Nissan Altima or similar) is, on average, 38% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.