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Distance to Asheville18.1km
Distance to Maggie Valley51.2km
Most popular destinationNew York

About Asheville Airport

  • The airport connects the wider area, with travellers from nearby Johnson City and Greenville also relying on it for flights.

  • Here are some of the most popular airlines at Asheville Airport to know about before you book:

  • Need help choosing where to head if you're planning a trip out of Asheville? Direct flights from Asheville Airport can take you to some great places, including:

    • Atlanta

    • Charlotte

    • Chicago

    • New York

    • Dallas

  • June, July, and October are the busiest months at Asheville Regional Airport. Summer arrivals in June and July reflect peak holiday season in the Blue Ridge Mountains, while October draws strong visitor numbers as fall foliage typically peaks across the region.

  • January, February, and March are the quietest months at Asheville Regional Airport. Winter weather in the southern Appalachians tends to deter leisure travel, and with the fall and holiday seasons behind it, overall demand settles to its lowest point of the year.

How to get from Asheville Airport to Asheville

  • Buses are available from the airport to central Asheville. Hop on the Asheville Rides Transit Route S3 and travel to a hub like ART Transit Centre in about 35 minutes.

  • Get dropped off exactly where you need to be by booking a rideshare service with Uber or Lyft.

  • AVL Ride and Yellow Taxi of Asheville are among the taxi companies in Asheville.

  • On average, it takes around 20 minutes to get from Asheville Airport to Asheville by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic may add time to the journey.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Asheville Airport from Asheville

  • If you're travelling from the city by bus, catch the Asheville Rides Transit Route S3. Get on at ART Transit Centre and it'll take you roughly 35 minutes to get to the airport.

  • The drive from central Asheville to the airport takes about 20 minutes.

  • Taxis and rideshare services like Uber are the most common ways to reach Asheville Regional Airport from the city. There's no direct public transit connection to the airport, so most people drive, book a rideshare, or arrange a private shuttle.

Asheville Airport facilities

  • Asheville Airport has one main terminal.

Where to stay near Asheville Airport

  • Catching a late flight to Asheville Airport or heading out bright and early? Home2 Suites by Hilton Asheville Airport is a good fit for a quick airport stop. It features heating, a telephone, and an indoor swimming pool and is about 2 kilometres away.

  • Another option nearby is Courtyard Asheville Airport. Roughly 2 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include a business centre, heating, and air conditioning.

  • Or turn a travel day into an easier stay at Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Airport. From the airport, it's about 2 kilometres away and offers air conditioning, a fireplace, an airport shuttle, and more.

Car rental options near Asheville Airport

Asheville Airport FAQs

Yes, United operates to and from both Asheville Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, American Airlines operates to and from both Asheville Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes, Delta operates to and from both Asheville Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Budget, Alamo, Avis, Turo, Thrifty, Enterprise, National, Dollar and Hertz pick-up points in or near to Asheville Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Asheville Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Asheville Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Asheville Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Asheville Airport’s departure lounge.

Courtyard Asheville Airport is the highest-rated hotel near Asheville Airport, just 1.2km away. Other great hotels nearby include Hampton Inn & Suites Asheville Airport (1.1km from the airport), and Fairfield Inn & Suites Asheville Airport/Fletcher (0.9km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Asheville Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Asheville Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Asheville Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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