Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ponchatoula travel guide

Ponchatoula Tourism | Ponchatoula Guide

You're Going to Love Ponchatoula

With a population of 6,559, Ponchatoula is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States.

When to visit Ponchatoula

Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
S$ 66
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ponchatoula in July
Estimated hotel price
S$ 66
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ponchatoula

Plane

Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 53 km from Ponchatoula.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 8h 52m and costs around S$ 115 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about S$ 72 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car hire from Baton Rouge, which is about 71 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Baton Rouge.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 636 km and will cost you around S$ 51. From Memphis, the ticket costs about S$ 54 for a journey of 869 km.

Plane

Although Ponchatoula doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 53 km from Ponchatoula.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Ponchatoula. The train journey from Ponchatoula to Memphis takes 8h 52m and costs around S$ 115 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about S$ 72 for a 9h 30m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Ponchatoula is to pick up a car hire from Baton Rouge, which is about 71 km from Ponchatoula. You’ll find branches of Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in Baton Rouge.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Ponchatoula, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Bus. From Houston, the bus ride to Ponchatoula takes 636 km and will cost you around S$ 51. From Memphis, the ticket costs about S$ 54 for a journey of 869 km.

Airports near Ponchatoula

BTRBaton Rouge Ryan
MSYNew Orleans Louis Armstrong
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Ponchatoula

Lufthansa
Good (7,964 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,511 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,937 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,464 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,345 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,204 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,582 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (912 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,568 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,724 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,983 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (404 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,226 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,434 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,310 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,505 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,970 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ponchatoula

Most booked hotels in Ponchatoula

Holiday Inn Hammond By IHG
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
S$ 148+
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Hampton Inn Hammond
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
S$ 172+
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Red Roof Plus+ Hammond
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
S$ 84+
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SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Hammond
2 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
S$ 98+
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Courtyard by Marriott Hammond
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
S$ 158+
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Motel 6 Hammond La I 12 I 55
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
S$ 68+
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Hiring a car in Ponchatoula

Expect to pay S$ 1.49 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 17.78 and S$ 23.70.

Expect to pay S$ 1.49 per litre in Ponchatoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between S$ 17.78 and S$ 23.70.