Lafayette travel guide
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You're Going to Love Lafayette
With a population of 120.623, Lafayette is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Lafayette deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Lafayette
Where to Eat in Lafayette
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pamplona Tapas Bar and Restaurant (631 Jefferson Street) and Tsunami - Lafayette (412 Jefferson Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Antoni's Italian Cafe (1118 Coolidge Blvd Ste A) and CENTRAL Pizza & Bar (423 Jefferson St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Lafayette.
Most popular restaurants in Lafayette
When to visit Lafayette
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Lafayette in July, when the average temperature is 84.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Lafayette, with an average rainfall of 3.8″.
How to Get to Lafayette
Plane
When flying to Lafayette, you’ll arrive at Lafayette Regional (LFT), which is located 4 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Lafayette include Copa Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa. The shortest domestic flight to Lafayette departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 4h 32m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lafayette. The train station in Lafayette is called Lafayette, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Lafayette is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 190 km from Lafayette. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Dollar, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Lafayette. From New Orleans, the bus ride to Lafayette takes 217 km and will cost you around $43. From Sky Lake, the ticket costs about $197 for a journey of 2165 km. Lafayette’s bus station is located 4 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Lafayette
Where to stay in popular areas of Lafayette
Most booked hotels in Lafayette
Renting a car in Lafayette
Renting a car in Lafayette costs $72 per day, on average, or $143 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Budget, Dollar and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Lafayette is the Dollar branch at 200 Terminal Drive, which is 3 km from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 12% cheaper than airport locations in Lafayette.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Lafayette (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. The most frequently booked car type in Lafayette is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Oversize rental cars (GMC Sierra or similar) are, on average, 78% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.