Houma travel guide
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You're Going to Love Houma
With a population of 33,727, Houma is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Houma deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Houma
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Houma in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 44.6 °F, with an average temperature of 55.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 8.3″. In contrast, November is usually the driest month of the year in Houma, with an average rainfall of 3.5″.
How to Get to Houma
Plane
Although Houma doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 62 km from Houma. 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 Houma departs from Orlando and takes around 1h 49m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Houma. The train journey from Houma to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $56 for a 9h 30m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Houma is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 74 km from Houma. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Houma using FlixBus or Busbud. From Houston, the bus ride to Houma takes 579 km and will cost you around $92. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $122 for a journey of 861 km.
Airlines serving Houma
Where to stay in Houma
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Ramada by Wyndham Houma and Howard Johnson by Wyndham Houma.
Where to stay in popular areas of Houma
Most booked hotels in Houma
Renting a car in Houma
Renting a car in Houma costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Houma.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Houma (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Houma is Full-size (Ford Fusion or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Suzuki Kizashi or similar) are, on average, 4% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.