Memphis: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Memphis is a city of 633,104 people in United States (Tennessee), 84 m (276 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Central Station. Our booking partner lists 464 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Memphis runs from about 9 h 50 min a day in late December to 14 h 34 min in late June (computed for 35.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Memphis is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, whose 11,120-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR, 93 km).
Flights to Memphis: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Central Station, Memphis Union Station. Trains to Memphis
Buses to Memphis · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 464 places to stay in Memphis. Of the 309 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (170), and 3 are five-star. Across 153 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.8 out of 10. Guests have left 89,486 reviews in total.
Hotels in Memphis: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Public Libraries | 2,054,963 | 2017 |
| Graceland | 650,000 | — |
The busiest is Memphis Public Libraries at 2,054,963 visitors in 2017. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Memphis
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Nashville, 316 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- St. Louis, 387 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Huntsville, 319 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Little Rock, 209 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 349 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Springfield, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Clarksville, 287 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Murfreesboro, 340 km — buses · car rental
- Jackson, 317 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Evansville, 385 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Varna, Mazkeret Batya, Kanifing District, Kaolack.
Common questions
Which airport serves Memphis?
Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Memphis?
About 633,104 people live in Memphis, across 845 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Memphis in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Memphis?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Memphis?
Our booking partner lists 464 places to stay in Memphis, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Memphis?
Nashville (316 km), St. Louis (387 km), Huntsville (319 km), Little Rock (209 km), Birmingham (349 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.