Travelling from Asheville Airport (AVL) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC): what you need to know
Anchorage is four hours behind Asheville and follows the UTC-9 timezone.
To ensure you get on your AVL to ANC flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
Be prepared for longer queues during popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Asheville Airport to Anchorage International Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Some great stopovers between AVL and ANC include:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Handy information about Asheville Airport (AVL)
You'll find AVL at 61 Terminal Drive.
74% of flights that leave from Asheville Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
Asheville Airport is about 24 kilometres from central Asheville. If you're driving, catching a taxi or ride-sharing from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Taking public transport? Expect a journey time of around 50 minutes.
Have an early flight from Asheville Airport to Anchorage International Airport? Avoid rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by picking one of these hotels near AVL:
Arriving at Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
If you're arriving on a late Asheville Airport to Anchorage International Airport flight, few things top the convenience of staying near the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these hotels near ANC:
Get your adventure underway by picking up a Anchorage International Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from Alamo, Budget or Enterprise to explore Anchorage and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your vehicle from Anchorage International Airport about two weeks before you travel.
Getting from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to central Anchorage
Anchorage International Airport is roughly 11 kilometres from central Anchorage. The drive time takes about 15 minutes.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes about 30 minutes.
When to fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
It's time to work out your trip dates for your flight from Asheville Airport to Anchorage International Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Anchorage. If you want a more low-key vibe, go in March.
The warmest month in Anchorage is July, with temperatures ranging between 5ºC and 20ºC. Lock in your flights from Asheville Airport to Anchorage International Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -22ºC and 0ºC. Search for cheap tickets from AVL to ANC sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of the United States
Fairbanks is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered after you've seen Anchorage. Around 418 kilometres away to the north, check out popular attractions including Aurora Park, S.S. Nenana Sternwheeler Riverboat and Georgeson Botanical Garden.
Eagle River is another place worth exploring during your travels through the United States. Head on over to this destination, located about 21 kilometres north-east of Anchorage, for highlights like Wolf Song of Alaska.
