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
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
$90
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 Christchurch and takes around 26h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 8h 09m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about $87 for a 8h 52m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 748 km and will cost you around $42. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $203 for a journey of 893 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 Christchurch and takes around 26h 31m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 8h 09m and costs around $63 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about $87 for a 8h 52m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including Amtrak, Greyhound and FlixBus. From Birmingham, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 748 km and will cost you around $42. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $203 for a journey of 893 km.

Airports near Ponchatoula

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

KLM
Good (1,434 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,698 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,659 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,032 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,154 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,079 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,142 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,702 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,463 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,519 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,603 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (889 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,361 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,637 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,126 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,346 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,429 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,672 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (380 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,111 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.46 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 $17.52 and $23.36.

Expect to pay $1.46 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 $17.52 and $23.36.