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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ponchatoula has to offer.

When to visit Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in February
Estimated hotel price
$73
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. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Ponchatoula departs from Dallas and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 9h 07m and costs around $69 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $62 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 40 miles from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 340 miles and will cost you around $49. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 535 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. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Ponchatoula departs from Dallas and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 9h 07m and costs around $69 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $62 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 40 miles from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Ponchatoula using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 340 miles and will cost you around $49. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $61 for a journey of 535 miles.

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (4,698 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,592 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,260 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,587 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,111 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,432 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,966 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,964 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (856 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (927 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,724 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (519 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (728 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Most booked hotels in Ponchatoula

Holiday Inn Hammond
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 157 reviews)
$143+
Red Roof Inn Plus+ Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.8, 418 reviews)
$85+
Suburban Studios Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.7, 85 reviews)
$68+
Econo Lodge Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.2, 267 reviews)
$67+
Quality Inn Hammond
2 stars
Good (6.7, 230 reviews)
$77+
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ponchatoula/Hammond
2 stars
Good (6, 42 reviews)
$61+

Renting a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.

Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38.