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
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$119
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 New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 26h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lake Charles takes 6h 11m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $56 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

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 716 km and will cost you around $69. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $97 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 New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 26h 45m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lake Charles takes 6h 11m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $56 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

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 716 km and will cost you around $69. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $97 for a journey of 861 km.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,702 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (518 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.69 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 $20.23 and $26.97. 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, 31% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $1.69 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 $20.23 and $26.97. 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, 31% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.