Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 July
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
$89
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 33 miles from Ponchatoula. The shortest flight to Ponchatoula from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lafayette takes 4h 25m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $62 for a 8h 09m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 395 miles and will cost you around $161. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 465 miles.

Plane

Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 33 miles from Ponchatoula. The shortest flight to Ponchatoula from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Lafayette takes 4h 25m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $62 for a 8h 09m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 395 miles and will cost you around $161. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $41 for a journey of 465 miles.

Airports near Ponchatoula

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,736 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,689 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,087 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,094 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,190 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,646 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,374 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,434 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,772 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,124 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.43 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 $17.09 and $22.78.

Expect to pay $1.43 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 $17.09 and $22.78.