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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Laurel travel guide

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You're Going to Love Laurel

With a population of 18,540, Laurel is a must-see destination in Mississippi, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Laurel deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Laurel

Laurel in November
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Laurel in November
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Laurel 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 37.4 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 6.3″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Laurel, with an average rainfall of 2.4″.

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How to Get to Laurel

Plane

When flying to Laurel, you’ll arrive at Laurel Hattiesburg-PineBelt (PIB), which is located 32 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Laurel departs from Houston and takes around 1h 22m.

Train

The train station in Laurel is called Laurel, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Laurel is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 213 km from Laurel. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Turo, among others, in New Orleans.

Plane

When flying to Laurel, you’ll arrive at Laurel Hattiesburg-PineBelt (PIB), which is located 32 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Laurel departs from Houston and takes around 1h 22m.

Train

The train station in Laurel is called Laurel, and is located 0.3 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Laurel is to pick up a car rental from New Orleans, which is about 213 km from Laurel. You’ll find branches of Priceless and Turo, among others, in New Orleans.

Airports near Laurel

MOBMobile
JANJackson-Evers Intl
GPTGulfport Biloxi Regional

Airlines serving Laurel

KLM
Good (1,450 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,775 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,721 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,173 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,110 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,259 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,514 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,679 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,699 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,864 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (1,089 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,189 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,577 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (1,557 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (226 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (988 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (678 reviews)
Royal Jordanian
Good (454 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Laurel

Most booked hotels in Laurel

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Hampton Inn & Suites Laurel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 452 reviews)
$182+
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Laurel By IHG
2 stars
Good (7.9, 602 reviews)
$128+
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Days Inn by Wyndham Laurel MS
2 stars
Good (7.4, 216 reviews)
$94+
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Econo Lodge Laurel
0 stars
Good (6.9, 433 reviews)
$63+
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Super 8 by Wyndham Laurel
2 stars
Good (6.2, 271 reviews)
$51+
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Motel 6 - Laurel, MS
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 138 reviews)
$47+
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Renting a car in Laurel

Renting a car in Laurel costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.22 per gallon in Laurel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $38.61 and $51.48.

Renting a car in Laurel costs $64 per day, on average, or $129 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $3.22 per gallon in Laurel (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $38.61 and $51.48.

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