With a population of 47,723, Alexandria is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Alexandria deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alexandria in July, when the average temperature is 80.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 91.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 46.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 6.4″. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Alexandria, with an average rainfall of 3.2″.
When flying to Alexandria, you’ll arrive at Alexandria (AEX), which is located 6 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Alexandria include Air France, Delta and Korean Air. The shortest domestic flight to Alexandria departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 43m.
Another option to get to Alexandria is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 169 miles from Alexandria. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.
Alexandria’s bus station is located 1.9 miles from the city center.
Renting a car in Alexandria costs $74 per day, on average, or $148 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Alexandria.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Alexandria (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Nissan Versa Note or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Alexandria, while also 51% cheaper than other types, on average.
Intermediate
5 Adults, 3 Bags
$40/day
Compact
4 Adults, 2 Bags
$41/day