Billings travel guide
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You're Going to Love Billings
With a population of 104,170, Billings is the largest city in Montana, United States by the number of inhabitants. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Billings deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Billings
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Fieldhouse (2601 Minnesota Ave Ste 3) and Lilac (2515 Montana Ave) are great picks.
When to visit Billings
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Billings in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 86 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 17.6 °F, with an average temperature of 26.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 2.2″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Billings, with an average rainfall of 0.5″.
How to Get to Billings
Plane
When flying to Billings, you’ll arrive at Billings Logan Intl (BIL), which is located 3 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Billings include Air France, Aeromexico and Delta. The shortest domestic flight to Billings departs from Los Angeles and takes around 2h 30m.
Car
Another option to get to Billings is to pick up a car rental from Bozeman, which is about 123 miles from Billings. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Budget, among others, in Bozeman.
Bus
Billings’s bus station is located 0.5 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Billings
Where to stay in Billings
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include TownePlace Suites by Marriott Billings and Hampton Inn Billings.
Where to stay in popular areas of Billings
Most booked hotels in Billings
Renting a car in Billings
Renting a car in Billings costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to rent if for 2 days. Avis, Alamo and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Billings is the Rent-A-Wreck branch at 2110 1st Avenue North, which is 0 miles from the city center.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 13% cheaper than airport locations in Billings.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Billings (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 Billings is Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar) are, on average, 51% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.