With a population of 13,458, Athens is a must-see destination in Tennessee, United States.
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.
Although Athens doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knoxville McGhee Tyson (TYS), which is located 42 miles from Athens. The shortest flight to Athens from Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 15h 03m.
Another option to get to Athens is to pick up a car hire from Nashville, which is about 132 miles from Athens. You’ll find branches of Budget and Dollar, among others, in Nashville.
You can travel by bus to Athens using FlixBus or Busbud. From Memphis, the bus ride to Athens takes 520 miles and will cost you around €130. From Chicago, the ticket costs about €182 for a journey of 940 miles.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express Athens and Motel 6 Athens.
Expect to pay €0.97 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 €11.61 and €15.48. 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, 39% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.