Getting Here

The Asheville airport is open and fully functional after Hurricane Helene. Asheville remains accessible by car with major highways open for entry. Though some routes are closed due to hurricane impacts, alternate paths are available from all directions.

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Travel by Car

Asheville is an easy drive from most of the eastern United States. It is centrally located in the epicenter of numerous major cities and accessible from the following interstates and highways: I-26, I-40 and I-240; U.S. 19/23, 25, 25A, 70, and 74.

Consider starting your trip at the Asheville Visitor Center, open seven days a week. Located at 36 Montford Ave (Exit 4C off I-240) near downtown Asheville, the Visitor Center is the place for maps, local information and insider tips on how to get around. Call (828) 258-6129 for more information.

Need help with parking? Asheville has numerous parking options in downtown. Learn more about available parking and rates here.

Post-Hurricane Helene Road Status:

Most roads have reopened. The route from Eastern Tennessee may look different.

I-40 is closed near the NC/TN border.
I-26 has reopened one lane in both directions near the NC/TN border in Erwin, TN.
Best alternate routes add 15–30 minutes of drive time.

For real-time traffic updates, road closure information, and alternate routes (which may add drive time to travels), please visit Drive NC.gov.

Drive Times to Asheville

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Atlanta, GA

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Travel By Air

Rated as one of the fastest growing airports in the U.S., the Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) is conveniently located just 20 minutes south of downtown Asheville. The Asheville Regional Airport is open and fully operational after Hurricane Helene. The Asheville airport serves dozens of direct flight options to Asheville from major airlines, including:

Atlanta (ATL → AVL)
Austin (AUS → AVL)
Baltimore (BWI → AVL)*
Boston (BOS → AVL)
Chicago (MDW → AVL)
Charlotte (CLT → AVL)
Dallas (DFW → AVL)
Denver (DEN → AVL)*
Destin (VPS → AVL)*
Ft. Lauderdale (FLL → AVL)
Ft. Myers/Punta Gorda (PGD → AVL)
Houston (HOU → AVL)*
Key West (EYW → AVL)
Las Vegas (LAS → AVL)
Miami (MIA → AVL)*
Minneapolis (MSP → AVL)*
Newark (EWR → AVL)
New York City (LGA → AVL)
Philadelphia (PHL → AVL)*
Phoenix (PHX → AVL)
Punta Gorda (PGD → AVL)
Orlando (MCO → AVL)
Orlando/Sanford (SFB → AVL)
Sarasota (SRQ → AVL)
St. Petersburg/Clearwater (PIE → AVL)
Washington, D.C. (DCA → AVL)
West Palm Beach (PBI → AVL)

* Seasonal

Ground Transportation from the Airport

Located just 15 minutes (10 miles) from downtown, AVL is served by major rental car companies, including AVIS, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Alamo, as well as a host of other ground transportation providers, taxi cabs, shuttles and public transit options.

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