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Sylva travel guide

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You're Going to Love Sylva

With a population of 2.617, Sylva is a must-see destination in North Carolina, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Sylva has to offer.

When to visit Sylva

Sylva in March
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Sylva in March
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Sylva

Plane

Although Sylva doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Asheville Regional (AVL), which is located 63 km from Sylva. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sylva departs from Minneapolis and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Sylva is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 209 km from Sylva. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Plane

Although Sylva doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Asheville Regional (AVL), which is located 63 km from Sylva. Greenville is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Delta, WestJet and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Sylva departs from Minneapolis and takes around 2h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Sylva is to pick up a car rental from Atlanta, which is about 209 km from Sylva. You’ll find branches of Routes Car & Truck Rentals and Turo, among others, in Atlanta.

Airports near Sylva

GSPGreenville
AVLAsheville Regional
TYSKnoxville McGhee Tyson

Airlines serving Sylva

Lufthansa
Good (7,054 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,337 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,849 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,448 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (781 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,700 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,222 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,566 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,262 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,979 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (769 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,922 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (3,287 reviews)
Avianca
Good (2,321 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in Sylva

Average rates range from around $216 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $273 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Sylva

Most booked hotels in Sylva

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Best Western Plus River Escape Inn & Suites
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, 638 reviews)
$112+
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Comfort Inn Sylva - Cullowhee
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, 560 reviews)
$112+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sylva - Western Carolina Area
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 340 reviews)
$117+
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Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sylva Dillsboro Area
2 stars
Good (7.9, 483 reviews)
$82+
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Clarion Pointe Sylva near Cherokee Area
2 stars
Good (7.8, 490 reviews)
$88+
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Economy Inn Sylva
2 stars
Good (7.8, 62 reviews)
$105+
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Renting a car in Sylva

Renting a car in Sylva costs $58 per day, on average, or $233 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 28% cheaper than airport locations in Sylva.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Sylva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Renting a car in Sylva costs $58 per day, on average, or $233 if you want to rent if for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 28% cheaper than airport locations in Sylva.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Sylva (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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