Car Rental at Lafayette Regional Airport

Airport travel guide

The state of Louisiana is first and foremost known for its primate city, New Orleans, but there are other good reasons to visit the bayou state. One of the best contenders is Lafayette, the state’s fourth-most populous city that’s located on the way between New Orleans and Houston, but has plenty of attractions of its own. Here are three suggestions of places to visit for your trip here:

• Old Lafayette City Hall. Although it already stopped fulfilling its original function in 1939, later also briefly providing space for a library and women’s organization, the old city hall has remained one of the most beloved heritage buildings in Lafayette. Although primarily built in the so-called Chicago School, or Commercial style, it also features an instantly recognizable ornate balcony with an arch above it.
• Hilliard Art Museum. Named after Paul and Lulu, the philanthropist couple who helped the museum grow in the early 2000s, this is one of the main art institutions in Lafayette and this part of Louisiana. Established in the 1960s, it features several permanent exhibitions dedicated to artworks from all over the world, but with a special focus on creators who hail from Louisiana.
• White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Louisiana’s landscape is synonymous with wetlands, and this nature preserve is one of the best ways to explore it if you are in the Lafayette area. Made up of both freshwater marshes, bayous, and canals, and the large lake that gives it its name, the conservation area provides home to such species as the endangered whooping crane, black-crowned night heron, and, of course, alligators. The entrance of the park, located near the small town of Gueydan, is only about an hour’s drive southwest of Lafayette, and the conservation area’s main birding and nature trail is free to visit.

Top international routes

• Houston
• Dallas
• Atlanta
• Charlotte
• Memphis
• Gulf Shores
• Louisville
• Houma
• Monroe
   

Main airlines

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines all serve the airport through their regional brands. The only destinations they serve are their respective hubs in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston.

Terminals

There is only one small terminal at LFT, though a new terminal is currently being built.

Location

Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines all serve the airport through their regional brands. The only destinations they serve are their respective hubs in Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Houston.

Most popular types of rental car

• Medium cars - from $69 per day
• Large cars - from $69 per day
• SUVs - from $74 per day
• Small cars - from $69 per day
• Premium cars - from $124 per day
• Vans - from $85 per day

Car rental desks

All of the car rental desks are located inside the terminal near the baggage claim area. The cars are located in a parking lot that is just a short walk away.

Services and facilities

As a small regional airport, there are not as many services and amenities as there would be in a major airport. However, there is enough to allow any traveler to rest. The only restaurant at the airport is the Acadiana Tap House serving American favorites, Poboys, and delicious beer. There is one ATM near the baggage claim area. Finally, the airport has a business center where you can print for a small fee or use a computer for free. Wifi is available in most areas of the airport.

Nearest gas station

There is a Shell station at 1551 SE Evangeline Thruway that is right next to the airport. It, however, has high prices. If you are returning to the airport from the north along US 90, then Exxon and Gulf stations at the intersection with US 90 Business about a mile north of the turn to the airport will save you roughly 25 cents per gallon.

Popular one-way rentals

• Baton Rouge (57 miles / 92 km)
• Lake Charles (81 miles / 130 km)
• New Orleans (136 miles / 219 km)
• Alexandria (91 miles / 145 km)
• Shreveport (214 miles / 344 km)
• Houston (223 miles / 359 km)