Located about 20 kilometers south of the Knoxville settlement in the state of Tennessee in the United States of America, McGhee Tyson Airport is also just 30-minute drive from the world-famous Great Smoky Mountain National Park. You can prefer taking a taxi as well as you can take advantage of car rental services to reach Knoxville city center from McGhee Tyson Airport.

Taxi

It is quite easy to reach Knoxville city center by taking one of the airport taxis that are available right outside the arrivals terminal of McGhee Tyson Airport. All you need to do is take a look if the taxi driver would turn on the taximeter. The taxi ride to Knoxville downtown, which is about 20 kilometers away, costs approximately 55-70 dollars. If you would like to travel at more affordable prices, please keep in mind that you can take advantage of shared taxis, as well as you can arrange a taxi service at the airport using the applications like Towncar (16-30 dollars), and Uber (13-18 dollars).

Rent a car

Since McGhee Tyson Airport is an internationally recognized airport, many local and international car rental companies have their offices inside the airport terminal. Once you choose the one that best suits your budget among these companies, you can pick up your car quickly and then you can arrive at Knoxville city center after a 25 or 30-minute drive.