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Grand Isle travel guide

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You're Going to Love Grand Isle

With a population of 1,399, Grand Isle is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Grand Isle deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Grand Isle

Grand Isle in October
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Grand Isle in October
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Grand Isle in June, when the average temperature is 82.4 °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 48.2 °F, with an average temperature of 57.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 7.5″. In contrast, May is usually the driest month of the year in Grand Isle, with an average rainfall of 2.8″.

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How to Get to Grand Isle

Plane

Although Grand Isle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 87 km from Grand Isle. Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Isle departs from Houston and takes around 1h 09m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Grand Isle. The train journey from Grand Isle to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Isle is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 80 km from Grand Isle. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Nola Rent A Car, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Grand Isle, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Mobile, the bus ride to Grand Isle takes 257 km and will cost you around $53. From Houston, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 660 km.

Plane

Although Grand Isle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 87 km from Grand Isle. Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Delta and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Grand Isle departs from Houston and takes around 1h 09m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Grand Isle. The train journey from Grand Isle to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $53 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Grand Isle is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 80 km from Grand Isle. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Nola Rent A Car, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Grand Isle, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Mobile, the bus ride to Grand Isle takes 257 km and will cost you around $53. From Houston, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 660 km.

Airports near Grand Isle

MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Grand Isle

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,245 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Grand Isle

Most booked hotels in Grand Isle

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Blue Dolphin Inn and Cottages
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Excellent (8.5, 206 reviews)
$192+
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Renting a car in Grand Isle

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Grand Isle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Grand Isle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51.

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