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.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Oxlot 9 (428 E Boston St.) and Annadele's Plantation (71518 Chestnut St) are great picks.
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″.
Although Covington doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans Airport (MSY), which is located 56 km 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 Dallas and takes around 1h 28m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Covington. The train journey from Covington to Memphis takes 9h 07m and costs around $57 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Houston, expect to pay about $62 for a 9h 30m trip.
Another option to get to Covington is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 58 km from Covington. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Covington, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Covington takes 861 km and will cost you around $126. From Dallas, the ticket costs about $79 for a journey of 1221 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hampton Inn Covington and Comfort Inn and Suites Covington - Mandeville.
Renting a car in Covington costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 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 Covington.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. 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, 23% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.