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
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
$86
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 Auckland and takes around 17h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 8h 09m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $88 for a 9h 30m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 595 km and will cost you around $169. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 748 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 Auckland and takes around 17h 28m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 8h 09m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $88 for a 9h 30m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 595 km and will cost you around $169. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $40 for a journey of 748 km.

Airports near Ponchatoula

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

KLM
Good (1,449 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,762 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,716 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,154 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,210 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,104 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,241 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,532 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,506 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (896 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,677 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,696 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,383 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,357 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,159 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (384 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,843 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,451 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,135 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.42 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 $16.94 and $22.59.

Expect to pay $1.42 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 $16.94 and $22.59.