Private charter · TYS → ATO
Knoxville to Athens
254 miles. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Knoxville to Athens, door to door faster.
Trade about 5½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville to Ohio University Airport in Athens, 254 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 254 mi
- Flight
- —
- Driving
- 5½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 1
Departing Knoxville
Airports in Knoxville
TYS
Major airportMcGhee Tyson Airport
Knoxville/Maryville · KTYS
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 10,000 ft
GKT
Regional airportGatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport
Sevierville · KGKT
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,506 ft
Arriving Athens
Airports in Athens
ATO
Regional airportOhio University Airport
Albany · KUNI
- From downtown
- 11 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,600 ft
When you land
Things to do in Athens
Athens is a classic college town set among the wooded hills of southeastern Ohio, home to Ohio University, founded in 1804 as the first university in the old Northwest Territory. The university and its medical school and hospital dominate the local economy, and the brick streets of Court Street and the College Green give the town its character. The surrounding region is rural and beautiful, with the Wayne National Forest, lakes and farms, and a strong local food and craft brewing scene supported by the Athens Farmers Market.
- 01
Ohio University College Green
The historic heart of the campus, surrounded by brick buildings including Cutler Hall, is one of the oldest college greens in the Midwest and opens onto Court Street’s shops and restaurants.
- 02
Hocking Hills State Park
About half an hour north, trails lead to Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave and Conkle’s Hollow, with cabins and treetop lodging nearby.
- 03
Athens Farmers Market
Held on Saturdays year-round and on Wednesdays in season, this well-known market showcases local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods and pawpaws.
- 04
Strouds Run State Park
On the eastern edge of Athens, the park surrounds Dow Lake with wooded trails for hiking and biking, a beach and canoe and kayak rentals.
- 05
Kennedy Museum of Art
Housed in Lin Hall at the Ridges, the former Athens Lunatic Asylum, the museum presents rotating exhibitions and collections including Southwest Native American textiles.
- 06
Jackie O’s Brewery
Athens’ acclaimed craft brewery runs a downtown pub and a production taproom, and is known for barrel-aged and experimental beers made with local ingredients.
Questions
Knoxville to Athens flights
How long is a private flight from Knoxville to Athens?
About a short flight in a private jet, for 254 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Knoxville to Athens use?
You can depart from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) or Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) and arrive at Ohio University Airport (ATO). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Knoxville to Athens cost?
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Can I book a round trip between Knoxville and Athens?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Athens back to Knoxville are priced the same way.
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