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McGhee Tyson Airport · Hotels

Hotels near TYS with shuttles.

One hotel sits on the airport grounds, five more are a couple of minutes away in Alcoa, and one is downtown. All seven list an airport shuttle. Here is where they are and whose shuttle should be running when you land.

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Short answer

The airport lists seven hotels with airport shuttles. The Hilton Knoxville Airport is on airport property, within walking distance of the terminal. Five more are in Alcoa within about 2 miles, and The Tennessean is downtown. Shuttles pick up outside the north side of the terminal, from baggage claim. Three list limited hours, so call ahead for a late arrival.

Hotel list verified on the airport's Hotel Shuttles page, Oct 19, 2026

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Shuttle hotels

At a glance

7hotels list an airport shuttle.

1hotel on airport property: the Hilton.

0.7miles to the nearest hotels by road.

3shuttles with limited listed hours.

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Hilton Knoxville Airport0.7 mi from the terminal · shuttle No hours listedHours not listed: call ahead
Tru by Hilton Alcoa Knox Airport0.7 mi from the terminal · shuttle 4:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.Within listed hours
La Quinta Inn & Suites Knoxville Airport0.7 mi from the terminal · shuttle 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.Within listed hours
Hampton Inn Knoxville Airport1 mi from the terminal · shuttle 4:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.Within listed hours
Best Western Knoxville Airport/Alcoa1.2 mi from the terminal · shuttle No hours listedHours not listed: call ahead
Fairfield Inn & Suites1.7 mi from the terminal · shuttle No hours listedHours not listed: call ahead
The Tennessean Hotel16.2 mi from the terminal · shuttle No hours listedHours not listed: call ahead

Listed hours come from the airport's Hotel Shuttles page (updated Jan 29, 2026). Hotels can change them, and the airport recommends coordinating with your hotel before you arrive. Distances are OSRM driving distances from the terminal curb.

The seven hotels

Hotel	Address	Phone	From the terminal	Shuttle, per the airport
Hilton Knoxville Airport	2001 Alcoa Highway, Alcoa	(865) 970-4300	0.7 mi · about 4 min	On airport property, within walking distance of the terminal (airport). Shuttle provided.
Tru by Hilton Alcoa Knox Airport	125 Furrow Way, Alcoa	(865) 995-6910	0.7 mi · about 4 min	Shuttle provided. Limited hours: 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
La Quinta Inn & Suites Knoxville Airport	126 Cusick Road, Alcoa	(865) 984-9350	0.7 mi · about 4 min	Shuttle provided. Limited hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Hampton Inn Knoxville Airport	148 International Ave., Alcoa	(865) 983-1101	1 mi · about 4 min	Shuttle provided. Limited hours: 4:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Best Western Knoxville Airport/Alcoa	162 Cusick Road, Alcoa	(865) 273-2800	1.2 mi · about 5 min*	Shuttle provided. No hours listed by the airport.
Fairfield Inn & Suites	1865 Pauling Street, Alcoa	(865) 409-5950	1.7 mi · about 6 min	Shuttle provided. No hours listed by the airport.
The Tennessean Hotel	531 Henley Street, Knoxville	(865) 232-1800	16.2 mi · about 31 min	Downtown Knoxville. Shuttle provided. No hours listed by the airport.

Driving distances are OSRM routes from the terminal curb, computed Oct 19, 2026. *For the Best Western we could only place the street, so its distance is approximate. Listing here is not a recommendation, and we have no booking relationship with any hotel.

Tips

Good to know

Where to wait

Hotel shuttles and taxis share the pick-up area outside the north side of the terminal, reached from baggage claim.

Call before you fly

The airport recommends coordinating with your hotel in advance. Some shuttles stop running at night.

Walk to the Hilton

The airport calls the Hilton within walking distance. The free Phone & Wait lot is behind it.

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Questions

Is there a hotel at the Knoxville airport?

Yes. The Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Highway, is on airport property within walking distance of the terminal, per the airport, and it also lists a shuttle.

Which Knoxville airport hotels have a free shuttle?

The airport lists seven hotels that provide an airport shuttle: Best Western Knoxville Airport/Alcoa, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn Knoxville Airport, Hilton Knoxville Airport, La Quinta Inn & Suites Knoxville Airport, The Tennessean Hotel in downtown Knoxville, and Tru by Hilton Alcoa Knox Airport. The airport page does not say whether shuttles are free, so ask the hotel.

Where do hotel shuttles pick up at TYS?

Outside on the north side of the terminal, reached from baggage claim.

Do airport hotel shuttles run all night?

Not all. The airport lists limited hours for three: Hampton Inn 4:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Tru by Hilton 4:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and La Quinta 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. It lists no hours for the others.

Do Knoxville airport hotels offer park and fly?

The airport's hotel page lists shuttles only and says nothing about park-and-fly packages. Ask each hotel directly.

Is there a downtown Knoxville hotel with an airport shuttle?

The airport lists The Tennessean Hotel, 531 Henley Street in downtown Knoxville, as providing an airport shuttle. It is about 16 miles from the terminal.

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