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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 June
Estimated hotel price
$159
1 night at 3-star hotel
Athens in June
Estimated hotel price
$159
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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Athens using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Athens takes 386 km and will cost you around $99. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $321 for a journey of 1497 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.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Athens using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Athens takes 386 km and will cost you around $99. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $321 for a journey of 1497 km.

Airports near Athens

CHAChattanooga Lovell Field
TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

Airlines serving Athens

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (7,960 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,317 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (851 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 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, Tn.

Where to stay in popular areas of Athens

Hiring a car in Athens

Expect to pay $1.52 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 $18.15 and $24.20.

Expect to pay $1.52 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 $18.15 and $24.20.

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