Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Lafitte travel guide

Lafitte Tourism | Lafitte Guide

You're Going to Love Lafitte

With a population of 972, Lafitte is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Lafitte has to offer.

How to Get to Lafitte

Plane

Although Lafitte doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 24 miles from Lafitte. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lafitte departs from Houston and takes around 1h 09m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lafitte. The train journey from Lafitte 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 Lafitte is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 20 miles from Lafitte. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Nola Rent A Car, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lafitte, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Mobile, the bus ride to Lafitte takes 160 miles and will cost you around $53. From Houston, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 410 miles.

Plane

Although Lafitte doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 24 miles from Lafitte. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Qatar Airways and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Lafitte departs from Houston and takes around 1h 09m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Lafitte. The train journey from Lafitte 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 Lafitte is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 20 miles from Lafitte. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Nola Rent A Car, among others, in New Orleans.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lafitte, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Mobile, the bus ride to Lafitte takes 160 miles and will cost you around $53. From Houston, the ticket costs about $83 for a journey of 410 miles.

Airports near Lafitte

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Lafitte

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 Lafitte

Renting a car in Lafitte

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Lafitte (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 Lafitte (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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