Red Gate Cottage is about 25 minutes from the Asheville Regional Airport. Other airports serving Asheville are Greenville, SC (GSP) 1 hour 30 minutes away, and Charlotte, NC (CLT) 2 hours away. The cottage is close enough to downtown Asheville to take a taxi, and there is food delivery service for many downtown restaurants as well as all pizza parlors. A car is not strictly necessary, but is advisable for taking in all the scenic wonders.