Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Billings travel guide

Billings Tourism | Billings Guide

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. Billings deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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

Billings in December
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Billings in December
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel

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″.

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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, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Billings departs from Sidney and takes around 1h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Billings is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 197 km from Billings. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Billings’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city center.

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, Alaska Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Billings departs from Sidney and takes around 1h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Billings is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 197 km from Billings. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Turo, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Billings’s bus station is located 0.8 km from the city center.

Airports near Billings

Airlines serving Billings

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,658 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,616 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,017 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,829 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,114 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,697 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,515 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,562 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,552 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,184 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,622 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,561 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (957 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,820 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (677 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,070 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (703 reviews)
Cape Air
Excellent (36 reviews)
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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 $43 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 96% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Billings by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Billings

Most booked hotels in Billings

Hyatt Place Billings
3 stars
Excellent (9.4, 68 reviews)
$115+
Northern Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9, 1102 reviews)
$168+
Kelly Inn Billings
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, 1285 reviews)
$92+
Days Inn by Wyndham Billings
2 stars
Good (7.4, 971 reviews)
$60+
Super 8 by Wyndham Billings
2 stars
Good (7.2, 1599 reviews)
$51+
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Billings
2 stars
Okay (5.3, 1537 reviews)
$55+

Renting a car in Billings

Renting a car in Billings costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Billings is the Budget branch at 1901 Terminal Circle, which is 4 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Billings.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09. The most frequently booked car type in Billings is Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Billings costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Billings is the Budget branch at 1901 Terminal Circle, which is 4 km from the city center.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Billings.

Expect to pay $3.26 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 $39.07 and $52.09. The most frequently booked car type in Billings is Full-size (Toyota Camry or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Toyota Prius or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.