Covington travel guide
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You're Going to Love Covington
With a population of 8,765, Covington is a must-see destination in Louisiana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Covington deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Covington
If you’re looking for affordable options, Oxlot 9 (428 E Boston St.) and Annadele's Plantation (71518 Chestnut St) are great picks.
When to visit Covington
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Covington 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 41 °F, with an average temperature of 51.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 7.1″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Covington, with an average rainfall of 3.5″.
How to Get to Covington
Plane
Although Covington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 35 miles from Covington. Baton Rouge Ryan is the most popular, with regular flights from Copa Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Covington departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Covington. The train journey from Covington to Birmingham takes 7h 59m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Atlanta, expect to pay about $37 for a 12h 54m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Covington is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 36 miles from Covington. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
FlixBus operates bus routes to Covington. From Beaumont, the bus ride to Covington takes 280 miles and will cost you around $35. From Atlanta, the ticket costs about $160 for a journey of 535 miles.
Airlines serving Covington
Where to stay in Covington
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Covington and Comfort Inn and Suites Covington - Mandeville.
Where to stay in popular areas of Covington
Most booked hotels in Covington
Renting a car in Covington
Renting a car in Covington costs $64 per day, on average, or $127 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 6% cheaper than airport locations in Covington.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Covington (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. The most frequently booked car type in Covington is Compact (Jeep Renegade or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Frontier or similar) are, on average, 37% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.