Charter Buses to McGhee Tyson Airport for Knoxville Groups
Getting a large group in and out of McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (2055 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa, TN 37701) without a charter bus means a caravan of personal vehicles on US-129, a scramble for curbside parking, and at least one car that gets separated in the chaos. McGhee Tyson is roughly 12 miles south of downtown Knoxville via US-129 and TN-168, and the drive can stretch considerably when Alcoa Highway backs up during peak arrival windows. A Knoxville airport charter bus keeps the entire group on one vehicle, with undercarriage luggage bays for checked bags and climate-controlled seating for the ride into town.
Confirm your pickup zone with the airport's ground transportation office before your trip — curbside access for charter buses and commercial vehicles is coordinated through the McGhee Tyson taxis and charters page, and arrangements vary by vehicle type. Call 865-606-8180 to get a quote for your airport group transfer today!
For airport arrivals, McGhee Tyson lists passenger pickup on the terminal's lower Arrivals/Baggage Claim level and drop-off on the upper Departures/Ticketing level; commercial vehicle operators need a Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority permit to pick up passengers, and the temporary permit fee is $75 per vehicle when applicable. Temporary permits must be requested at least two business days before pickup by calling the venue directly at (865) 342-1613, so add that deadline to the itinerary instead of waiting until arrival day. See the airport's official pickup and drop-off instructions and temporary ground transportation permit before finalizing the airport transfer.


















