Ponchatoula travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ponchatoula

With a population of 6,559, Ponchatoula is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.

When to visit Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ponchatoula

Plane

Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 53 km from Ponchatoula. The shortest flight to Ponchatoula from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 26h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lafayette takes 4h 25m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $45 for a 7h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car hire from New Orleans, which is about 65 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 547 km and will cost you around $64. From Columbus, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 845 km.

Plane

Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 53 km from Ponchatoula. The shortest flight to Ponchatoula from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 26h 06m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lafayette takes 4h 25m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $45 for a 7h 59m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car hire from New Orleans, which is about 65 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 547 km and will cost you around $64. From Columbus, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 845 km.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,591 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Most booked hotels in Ponchatoula

Holiday Inn Hammond
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$223+
Red Roof Inn Plus+ Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
$129+
Econo Lodge Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$101+
Quality Inn Hammond
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$117+
Calloway Inn and Suites
2 stars
Okay (5.3, Okay reviews)
$79+

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19. The most frequently booked car type in Ponchatoula is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19. The most frequently booked car type in Ponchatoula is Intermediate (Nissan Kicks or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.