Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) is at 200 Terminal Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana, about an 8-minute drive from Express Inn. You can use a taxi, rideshare or rental car for the trip; the airport also has specific instructions for passenger pickups.
- Airport address: 200 Terminal Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508-2159
- Distance from Express Inn: about 2.9 miles
- Taxi: City/Dixie Cab serves the airport 24 hours a day; reservations are not required
- Rental cars: counters are near baggage claim on the terminal’s first floor
Where is Lafayette Regional Airport?
Lafayette Regional Airport is at 200 Terminal Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508-2159. The airport opened in 1930 and covers 1,116 acres.
The airport is open 24 hours a day. Terminal building hours are described as 3:00 a.m. to the last flight of the day, while the security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m. Hours can vary, so check the official site before you go.
How do you drive from LFT to Express Inn?
The drive from Lafayette Regional Airport to Express Inn takes about 8 minutes. The airport’s published directions describe the approach to the terminal from major highways, rather than the onward route to the hotel.
From I-10, take US-167 South exit 103-A toward US-90/Morgan City, then merge onto NW Evangeline Thruway. After 3.8 miles, turn left onto Surrey Street, enter on Blue Boulevard and take the first right onto Terminal Drive.
From I-49 South/US-167 South, continue under I-10, where the highway becomes NW Evangeline Thruway. Drive 3.8 miles, turn left onto Surrey Street, enter on Blue Boulevard and take the first right onto Terminal Drive. Use navigation for the onward drive.
What ground transport can you use at LFT?
Taxi, rideshare and rental-car services are available at the airport. City/Dixie Cab serves LFT 24 hours a day without advance reservations; its phone number is 337-235-7515. Uber and Lyft drivers may pick up and drop off passengers there.
Rental-car counters are on the terminal’s first floor near baggage claim. The cars are just beyond the entry and exit doors, to the right of the counters.
For a passenger pickup, drivers should use the Cell Phone Waiting Area and stay with their vehicle until you have collected your bags and called from the curb under the canopy. Vehicles may not wait in front of the terminal; the first 30 minutes in the short-term or long-term parking lots are free.
What should you confirm before arrival?
Confirm your flight details and current airport guidance before setting out, particularly if you’re arranging a pickup or using a rental counter. If someone is collecting you, share the Cell Phone Waiting Area instructions with them.
If you’re planning time in Lafayette city centre, use this practical first-visit guide to Lafayette city centre to plan that part of your visit.
Planning check-in after your flight
Allow for the airport’s terminal and checkpoint hours when planning your arrival. If your flight lands outside the terminal’s stated hours, confirm arrangements with your transport provider and accommodation before setting out. For a campus trip, the visitor’s guide to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette covers the university.
FAQs
Can you get a taxi at Lafayette Regional Airport?
Yes. City/Dixie Cab serves the airport 24 hours a day, and reservations are not required.
Where are the rental-car counters at LFT?
They’re on the terminal’s first floor near baggage claim, with rental cars just beyond the entry and exit doors to the right.
Where should a driver wait to pick someone up?
Drivers should wait in the Cell Phone Waiting Area until the passenger has collected their bags and called from the curb under the canopy.
When does the security checkpoint open?
The airport’s security checkpoint opens at 4:00 a.m.