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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Athens to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Athens

Athens in December
Estimated hotel price
£71
1 night at 3-star hotel
Athens in December
Estimated hotel price
£71
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. The shortest flight to Athens from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 49m.

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 Budget and Alamo, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Athens. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Athens takes 1086 km and will cost you around £90. From New York, the ticket costs about £158 for a journey of 1819 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. The shortest flight to Athens from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 49m.

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 Budget and Alamo, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Athens. From Charlotte, the bus ride to Athens takes 1086 km and will cost you around £90. From New York, the ticket costs about £158 for a journey of 1819 km.

Airlines serving Athens

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,653 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (773 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,352 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (773 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (477 reviews)
Avianca
Good (1,329 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (963 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (811 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Athens

Most booked hotels in Athens

Holiday Inn Express Athens
2 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£98+
Comfort Inn Athens
2 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£107+
Hampton Inn Athens
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£112+
Super 8 by Wyndham Athens
2 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
£43+
Days Inn by Wyndham Athens
2 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
£49+

Hiring a car in Athens

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.88 and £13.18. 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, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.88 and £13.18. 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, 35% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.