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
€67
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
€67
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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 13h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about €58 for a 9h 07m 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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using FlixBus or Busbud. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 636 km and will cost you around €84. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about €106 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 Ireland departs from Dublin and takes around 13h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around €28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Memphis, expect to pay about €58 for a 9h 07m 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 Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using FlixBus or Busbud. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 636 km and will cost you around €84. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about €106 for a journey of 861 km.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,591 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (715 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay €0.97 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 €11.59 and €15.45. 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 Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay €0.97 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 €11.59 and €15.45. 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 Economy car hire (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) is, on average, 45% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.