Billings travel guide
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You're Going to Love Billings
With a population of 104,170, Billings is the largest city in Montana, United States by the number of inhabitants. 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 Billings has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Billings
Where to Eat in Billings
If you’re looking for affordable options, Carverss (1390 S 24th St W) and Jake's Bar & Grill (2425 Gabel Rd) are great picks.
When to visit Billings
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Billings in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 2.2″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Billings, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Billings
Plane
When flying to Billings, you’ll arrive at Billings Logan Intl (BIL), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Billings include Cape Air, United Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Billings departs from Wolf Point and takes around 1h 35m.
Car
Another option to get to Billings is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 123 miles from Billings. You’ll find branches of Turo and Dollar, among others, in Bozeman.
Airlines serving Billings
Where to stay in Billings
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Woodspring Suites Billings and My Place Hotel-Billings, Mt. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Billings, with prices from $63 to $980 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Billings are about 54% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Billings
Most booked hotels in Billings
Renting a car in Billings
Renting a car in Billings costs $80 per day, on average, or $240 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 4% cheaper than airport locations in Billings.
Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in Billings (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92. The most frequently booked car type in Billings is Full-size (GMC Yukon or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Honda Civic or similar) are, on average, 49% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Billings
Intermediate SUV
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$47/day
Compact SUV
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$48/day