Tulsa travel guide

Tulsa Tourism | Tulsa Guide

You're Going to Love Tulsa

With a population of 391,906, Tulsa is a must-see destination in Oklahoma, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Tulsa deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Tulsa

is the neighborhood with the most restaurants in Tulsa. These include popular favorites such as Mahogany Prime Steakhouse - Tulsa (4840 E. 61st Street), McGill's on 61st (6058 S Yale Ave) and Oren (3509 S Peoria Ave). If you’re looking for affordable options, Bodean Restaurant (3376 East 51st Street) and NOLA's Creole and Cocktails (1334 E 15th St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Fazenda Gaúcha - Tulsa (6263 Ok-66) and Cardinal Club (7890 E 106th Place Suite V-14) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Tulsa.

When to visit Tulsa

Tulsa in January
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tulsa in January
Estimated hotel price
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Tulsa in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 28.4 °F, with an average temperature of 37.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 5.2″. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Tulsa, with an average rainfall of 1.7″.

Data provided by weatherbase
Temperatures
Temperatures
Data provided by weatherbase

How to Get to Tulsa

Plane

When flying to Tulsa, you’ll arrive at Tulsa (TUL), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Tulsa include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Tulsa departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 43m.

Car

Another option to get to Tulsa is to pick up a car rental from Oklahoma City, which is about 157 km from Tulsa. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Oklahoma City.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Tulsa 317 S Detroit Ave, located 0.5 km from downtown Tulsa. Tulsa El Mercadito is also a commonly used station, and is 13 km from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Tulsa, you’ll arrive at Tulsa (TUL), which is located 11 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Tulsa include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Tulsa departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 43m.

Car

Another option to get to Tulsa is to pick up a car rental from Oklahoma City, which is about 157 km from Tulsa. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Oklahoma City.

Bus

The most popular bus station is Tulsa 317 S Detroit Ave, located 0.5 km from downtown Tulsa. Tulsa El Mercadito is also a commonly used station, and is 13 km from the city center.

Airports near Tulsa

Airlines serving Tulsa

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,814 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (781 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,353 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (469 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (967 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (776 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (132 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Tulsa

There are also lots of vacation rental options in Tulsa, with prices from $21 to $334 per night. Cherry Street is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Tulsa are about 82% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Downtown - In Tulsa’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown Arts District, Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown and The Mayo Hotel.

Downtown - In Tulsa’s most popular neighborhood to stay, recommended hotels include Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Tulsa Downtown Arts District, Courtyard by Marriott Tulsa Downtown and The Mayo Hotel.
Most popular hotel in Tulsa by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Tulsa

Most booked hotels in Tulsa

Stoney Creek Hotel Tulsa - Broken Arrow
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, 832 reviews)
$119+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Owasso
2 stars
Excellent (8.9, 282 reviews)
$117+
Home2 Suites by Hilton Owasso
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 161 reviews)
$117+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Tulsa Broken Arrow
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 651 reviews)
$109+
Hyatt Regency Tulsa Downtown
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, 486 reviews)
$139+
River Spirit Casino Resort
4 stars
Excellent (10, 1 review)
$185+

Renting a car in Tulsa

Renting a car in Tulsa costs $57 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Budget, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Tulsa is the Dollar branch at 7777 E Apache, which is 10 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Tulsa.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Tulsa (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 Tulsa is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Tulsa costs $57 per day, on average, or $115 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Budget, Alamo and Enterprise Rent-A-Car are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Tulsa is the Dollar branch at 7777 E Apache, which is 10 km from the city center.

You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Tulsa.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Tulsa (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 Tulsa is Full-size (Jeep Compass or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.