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McGhee Tyson Airport, which is one of the busiest airports of the Tennessee province, is located approximately 20 km of the city center. You can benefit from transfer or car rental services for travelling to the airport from Knoxville city center. In addition, there are taxis offering service for 24/7. Travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport from the city center lasts about 25-30 minutes.

Taxi

Although public transportation network is developed in Knoxville, there is no means of public transportation offering transportation service between the city center and McGhee Tyson Airport. If you don’t want to lose time with renting a car, you can prefer using a taxi. The average cost of travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport from the city center by taxi will be 55-70 dollars. If you are looking for a more budget-friendly option, you can benefit from the applications like Towncar (16-30 dollars) and Uber (13-18 dollars).

Car Rental

You can benefit from the car rental services offered by many companies for travelling from the city center to McGhee Tyson Airport which is an international airport. If you choose this option for travelling to McGhee Tyson Airport, you can prefer one of the global car rental companies which have offices in the city and at the airport in order that you can complete the car rental procedures more easily. You can reach McGhee Tyson Airport in about 25-30 minutes by renting a car in Knoxville city center.

Airport Information

McGhee Tyson Airport, which is located approximately 20 kilometers of Knoxville residential area of Tennessee, one of the most touristic provinces of the United States, is located 30 minutes away from Smoky Mountain National Park, which is very famous in the world. McGhee Tyson Airport offering service since 1930s welcomes approximately 2 million passengers per year. You can reach McGhee Tyson Airport by connecting flights from Atlanta, Detroit, Newark, Chicago, New York, Minneapolis, Dallas and Orlando. The airport is home to airline companies like American Eagle, United Airlines, United Express, Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines. Since the airport is close to Smoky Mountain National Park, you can see many Smoky Mountain-themed souvenirs in most of the stores at the airport. In addition, McGhee Tyson Airport offers many other services such as information desks, car rental offices, eating and drinking areas etc.

You can reach the city center from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport by taking a taxi or using the airport shuttle service. It’s also possible to do this much less costly by using public transport and taking the bus. If you want to save time and travel in comfort, or luxury, then you can rent a car or a limousine. You can also see if you can make use of an airport shuttle service offered by your hotel.  

Taxi

There are 2 separate waiting locations for taxis outside the exit of the arrivals terminal where passengers should get in line. The taxi fare from the airport to the city center is 36 dollars for 1 or 2 people, 15 dollars more is added per person if you are more than two people. If you don’t want to pay with cash then the taxis also accept credit card payments.

Airport Shuttle Service

The airport shuttle service can take passengers to main points in the center and to various hotels. You can get tickets from the Airport Shuttle kiosk that’s just outside the arrivals terminal exit. A one-way ticket for one person is 24 dollars. If you know you’re going to use the shuttle service again, then you can get a round-trip ticket for 44 dollars. Every passenger has an allowance of 3 bags. If you have luggage in a non-standard shape or size then you may need to pay some extra fees.

Car Rental

There’s a consolidated car rental system (CONRAC) in New Orleans Louis Armstrong International in a separate location to the terminal building. You can choose a car that’s suited for you budget there from 9 separate agencies. To get to CONRAC you should use the exit next to the baggage reclaim belt 12 - 14 and walk a short distance. To get to the city center from the airport you should follow the I-10 W motorway and it should take around 20 minutes to reach the city center.

Bus

If you prefer to use public transport then you can reach the city center in around 40 minutes by taking the 202 bus. The ticket price is $ 1.50.

Hotel Shuttle Services

Hotels also offer shuttle services to and from New Orleans Airport. It’s quite practical and comfortable but can be a little more expensive than taking the bus. You can contact your hotel to inquire about whether they provide this service and get some more detailed information if they do.

Limousine

If you want to have a comfortable and luxurious journey then you can rent a limousine from the A-Airport Limousine agency that’s located in the baggage claim area of arrivals. Prices begin at $58 for 2 people and go up to $ 118 for 8 people.