By plane
The Asheville Regional Airport AVL (http://www.flyavl.com/) is Western North Carolina's largest airport. It offers jet and commuter service on Continental, US Airways, and Delta through its carriers â Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair. Asheville has non-stop service to Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, New York City, Newark, Orlando and Tampa. It is located fifteen miles south of downtown Asheville near the town of Fletcher. Ground transportation and major rental car companies are available at the airport terminal.
Flights into Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport GSP (http://www.gspairport.com/) located in Greenville, South Carolina, Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT (http://www.charlotteairpo...) located in Charlotte, North Carolina, or McGhee Tyson Airport TYS (http://www.tys.org/) located in Knoxville, Tennessee, are sometimes cheaper than flying directly to Asheville. Greenville is about a 1.5 hour drive, Charlotte and Knoxville are both about 2 hour drives.
By car
Asheville is located at the junction of Interstate 26 and Interstate 40, with an I-240 connector that passes through downtown. Mountainous, curvy, and scenic sections of highway are found along the interstates in all four directions while traveling into Asheville. The Asheville area is also served by 10 US and state highways. The Blue Ridge Parkway has four primary accesses in Asheville at US 25, US 70, US 74A & NC 191. Maps are reccomended as highways may have listed directions but may travel in different directions - For example a road signed "east" may tavel north/south for a significant amount of time.