ICYMI, Uber + Lyft voluntarily ceased pick-up operations with the Asheville Regional Airport after the airport changed their ground transportation policy, which now requires that transportation providers, like Uber + Lyft, pay a per-trip use fee ($2.50 for taxis, limos, etc. and $3.50 for Uber, Lyft + other rideshare companies and park in a gated area away from the curb (which is a common practice at airports around the country).

But don’t fret just yet, here are your transportation/parking alternatives when flying AVL.

Parking:

If you are parking and leaving your car at the airport then parking rates are based on long-term rates: Lot parking (weekly max of $54), garage parking (weekly rate of $78) and handicapped parking (same as long-term). The parking lots are open 24/7 and payment is made as you exit.

Protip: If someone is picking you up after your flight, instruct them to head to the cell phone lot located down the hill from the main terminal (they must stay in their vehicle until contacted by their arriving passenger). Or they can park at the short-term lot (30 minutes at $1 or daily max of $20).

These rental car companies are on-site:

Avis | 828-684-7144
Budget | 828-684-2273
Enterprise | 828-684-3607
Hertz | 828-684-6455
National + Alamo | 828-684-8572
Thrifty + Dollar | 828-681-8031

Our engagement editor Mary rented a car from the AVL Airport for $21 for a day. We call that a win.

Ground Transportation:

Asheville Transit ART | South 3 Route → Asheville Downtown | $1/person
Asheville Airport Shuttle | 828-231-1053
Pegasus Airport Limousine + Taxi | 828-281-4600
Asheville Premier Transportation | 828-407-0221
Young Transportation + Tours | 828-258-0084
Marvels Upscale Transportation | 828-280-1698
Backcountry Butler LLC | 828-808-4416
Appalachian Mountain Adventures | 828-702-0776
Hotel Shuttle (most are free)

Full list of ground transportation providers here. For parking map click here.