Airport
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL)
Asheville Regional Airport is the main gateway to Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains region of Western North Carolina. Compare transfer options to downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Brevard and nearby mountain destinations, and plan your journey with ease.
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About Asheville Regional Airport
Asheville Regional Airport is the main commercial airport serving Asheville and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains region of Western North Carolina. Opened in 1961, the airport has grown into an important gateway for leisure and business travelers visiting Asheville, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Biltmore Estate and nearby mountain communities.
The airport is located near Fletcher, about 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Asheville, with convenient access from Interstate 26. It is currently being transformed through the AVL Forward modernization program, which delivered a new ticket lobby in June 2025 and the new North Concourse later that month, with additional concourse capacity planned.
Five airlines serve AVL with nonstop flights to destinations across the United States, and the airport handled more than 2.24 million passengers in 2025. Rental cars, taxis, rideshares, hotel shuttles and local bus service connect the airport to Asheville and the wider region.
With a compact and easy-to-navigate terminal, the airport offers dining, shopping, free Wi-Fi, charging stations and family facilities, making it a practical gateway for travelers exploring Asheville and the mountains of North Carolina.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Asheville Regional Airport operates passenger services from a single terminal complex in Fletcher, North Carolina. The new North Concourse is the airport's main boarding area for domestic flights, while a future South Concourse is being added as part of the AVL Forward expansion; AVL has no separate international or Schengen areas.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Asheville Regional Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Asheville Regional Airport to downtown Asheville, hotels, the Biltmore Estate, Hendersonville, Black Mountain, Brevard and other destinations across Western North Carolina.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from AVL, business meetings, brewery and estate tours, events or journeys around Asheville and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Car Rental
Rent a car at Asheville Regional Airport for independent travel along the Blue Ridge Parkway and around Asheville, Hendersonville and other nearby destinations.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between AVL, downtown Asheville, event venues, conference hotels and other locations across the region.
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