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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
$87
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
$87
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 20h 14m.

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 $75 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $60 for a 8h 09m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. From Jackson, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 394 km and will cost you around $50. From Houston, the ticket costs about $132 for a journey of 579 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 20h 14m.

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 $75 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $60 for a 8h 09m trip.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Amtrak. From Jackson, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 394 km and will cost you around $50. From Houston, the ticket costs about $132 for a journey of 579 km.

Airports near Ponchatoula

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (7,407 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,363 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,957 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,968 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,924 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,924 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,336 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,624 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,144 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,250 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (10,894 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (994 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,365 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,975 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.88 and $25.17.

Expect to pay $1.58 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 $18.88 and $25.17.

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