Jackson travel guide
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You're Going to Love Jackson
With a population of 173.514, Jackson is the largest city in Mississippi, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Jackson deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Jackson
Museums
Other activities
Where to Eat in Jackson
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Manship (1200 North State Street) and Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St.) are great picks.
When to visit Jackson
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Jackson in July, when the average temperature is 82.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 93.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 5.6″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Jackson, with an average rainfall of 2.2″.
How to Get to Jackson
Plane
When flying to Jackson, you’ll arrive at Jackson-Evers Intl (JAN), which is located 10 km from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Jackson include American Airlines, British Airways and Gulf Air. The shortest domestic flight to Jackson departs from Atlanta and takes around 1h 17m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Jackson. The train station in Jackson is called Jackson, and is located 0.6 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Jackson is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 261 km from Jackson. You’ll find branches of Budget and Hertz, among others, in New Orleans.
Bus
Tornado Bus operates bus routes to Jackson.
Airlines serving Jackson
Where to stay in Jackson
Average rates range from around $122 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $111 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Jackson
Most booked hotels in Jackson
Renting a car in Jackson
Renting a car in Jackson costs $63 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo and Budget are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Jackson is the Alamo branch at 143 S Hangar Dr, which is 11 km from the city center.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 4% more expensive than at Jackson-Evers Intl.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Jackson (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 Jackson is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Versa Note or similar) are, on average, 66% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.