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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
$160
1 night at 3-star hotel
Athens in June
Estimated hotel price
$160
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.

Plane

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

Airports near Athens

CHAChattanooga Lovell Field
TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

Airlines serving Athens

Lufthansa
Good (7,079 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,913 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,951 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,451 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,743 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,238 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,576 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,386 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,366 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,079 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,282 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (775 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,095 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,286 reviews)
Spirit Airlines
Good (8,005 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,325 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,076 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,478 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 $1.54 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 $18.46 and $24.61. Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Athens, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.54 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 $18.46 and $24.61. Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Athens, while also 13% cheaper than other types, on average.

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