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
£58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
£58
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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 41h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Beaumont takes 7h 35m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £30 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 Avis and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ponchatoula. From Beaumont, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 451 km and will cost you around £28. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about £127 for a journey of 861 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 the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 41h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Beaumont takes 7h 35m and costs around £22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £30 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 Avis and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

FlixBus operates bus routes to Ponchatoula. From Beaumont, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 451 km and will cost you around £28. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about £127 for a journey of 861 km.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (853 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,537 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,613 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,119 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,176 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,651 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 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)
£116+
Red Roof Plus+ Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£67+
Econo Lodge Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£53+
Quality Inn Hammond
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
£61+
Calloway Inn and Suites
2 stars
Okay (5.2, Okay reviews)
£41+

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.88 and £13.18. 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 Full-size car hire (Toyota Camry or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.88 and £13.18. 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 Full-size car hire (Toyota Camry or similar) is, on average, 29% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.