Nashville International Airport (BNA) · USA
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Quick answer
Entry
Same USA rules — ESTA or visa required. Hub for low-cost carriers + Delta connection.
Into town
WeGo Public Transit route 18: 40 min, USD 2.
Time outside
6–8 hours exploring
Times from BNA arrivals. Check entry rules for your passport before you fly.
The sights in Nashville worth leaving the airport for.
1Nashville's iconic 5-block downtown strip with live country music in every bar (free cover). Free walking + tipping bands. Lower Broadway is the move.
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2Premier country music museum. USD 32. 2-3 hours. Pairs with Johnny Cash Museum (USD 25) + Patsy Cline Museum (USD 20) nearby.
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World's most-famous country music venue. Backstage tours USD 35. The Opryland Hotel next door is iconic (free to walk through).
Hip Nashville neighbourhoods. Free walking. The Gulch for cocktails + 12 South for craft retail + East Nashville for craft beer.
Pick the plan that fits the time between your flights.
Stay airside — 3h is too tight
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6–8 hours exploring
Insider tip
BNA is 13km from downtown — WeGo route 18 (USD 2, 40 min) or Uber (USD 30-50). For 4+ hour layovers: Uber + Broadway honky-tonk crawl + hot chicken + Country Music Hall of Fame is iconic.
| Mode | Cost | Time |
|---|---|---|
| WeGo Public Transit route 18 | USD 2 | 40 min |
| Taxi / Uber / Lyft | USD 30–50 | 15–25 min |
Hot chicken (Nashville invention) at Hattie B's Hot Chicken (the original) or Prince's. BBQ at Edley's. Biscuits + gravy at Biscuit Love. Beverages: Yazoo + Tennessee whiskey (George Dickel).
0–60 min
Clear passport control and head into Nashville
Take WeGo Public Transit route 18 (40 min, USD 2).
1–4 hrs
Broadway (honky-tonk bars + Country Music Hall of Fame)
Nashville's iconic 5-block downtown strip with live country music in every bar (free cover). Free walking + tipping bands. Lower Broadway is the move.
4–6 hrs
Country Music Hall of Fame
Premier country music museum. USD 32. 2-3 hours. Pairs with Johnny Cash Museum (USD 25) + Patsy Cline Museum (USD 20) nearby.
6–8 hrs
Eat like a local
Hot chicken (Nashville invention) at Hattie B's Hot Chicken (the original) or Prince's. BBQ at Edley's. Biscuits + gravy at Biscuit Love. Beverages: Yazoo + Tennessee whiskey (George Dickel).
8–10 hrs
Grand Ole Opry House + Opryland Hotel
World's most-famous country music venue. Backstage tours USD 35. The Opryland Hotel next door is iconic (free to walk through).
10–12 hrs
Back to Nashville International Airport
Head back to Nashville International Airport by WeGo Public Transit route 18 (40 min, USD 2). Be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.
Same USA rules — ESTA or visa required. Hub for low-cost carriers + Delta connection. Check the rules for your own passport before you fly.
6–8 hours exploring. Getting into Nashville by WeGo Public Transit route 18 takes 40 min each way.
WeGo Public Transit route 18: 40 min, USD 2. Taxi / Uber / Lyft: 15–25 min, USD 30–50.
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
Check transfer pricesRenting a car instead? Compare rentals with free cancellation.Lock in a few experiences before you go — the good ones sell out.
Tours, tickets & day trips
Our pickGetYourGuide has the deepest catalogue for Nashville and free cancellation on most experiences — book now, decide later.
Browse NashvilleJust need timed-entry attraction tickets in Nashville? Try Tiqets.Want a private driver-guide? Trip.com Private Tours in Nashville.Compare overland routes — often cheaper, more scenic and skip the airport queue.
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With 12 hours, a day-use hotel room is worth it — shower, sleep, and recharge before your next flight.
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Same USA rules — ESTA or visa required. Hub for low-cost carriers + Delta connection.
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Head back to Nashville International Airport by WeGo Public Transit route 18 (40 min, USD 2). Be at the airport at least 2 hours before your flight.
Tours, tickets and day trips that fit between your flights.
Daylight in Nashville runs from about 9.6 hours in Dec to 14.4 in Jun. Enough of a difference that a winter stopover gives you noticeably less usable time outside than a summer one.
