Why go
- City in Tennessee, United States.
- Served by Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI).
History
Bristol is a city in Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 27,147 at the 2020 census. It is the twin city of Bristol, Virginia, which lies directly across the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. Bristol, TN and Bristol, VA are two separate, though unified, twin cities. They share a unified metropolitan area, meaning they function as one community with a shared State Street as their main dividing line, but have separate governments, police departments, and libraries. It is a principal city in the Kingsport–Bristol metropolitan area, which had a population of 307,614 in 2020. The metro area is a component of the larger Tri-Cities region of Tennessee and Virginia, with a population of 508,260 in 2020.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80) · 2 routes: Sanford, St. Petersburg
- Air France AF (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- American Airlines AA (Dash 8-300, DH8) · 1 route: Charlotte
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319) · 1 route: Atlanta
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (CRJ) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- US Airways US (CRJ) · 1 route: Charlotte
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TRI has direct flights to 4 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Atlanta, Charlotte, Sanford, St. Petersburg).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bristol, Tennessee. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.