Missoula travel guide

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You're Going to Love Missoula

With a population of 66.788, Missoula is a must-see destination in Montana, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

Where to Eat in Missoula

If you’re looking for affordable options, Pearl Café (231 E. Front Street) and Caffe Dolce (500 Brooks Street) are great picks.

When to visit Missoula

Missoula in January
Estimated hotel price
RM 530
1 night at 3-star hotel
Missoula in January
Estimated hotel price
RM 530
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Missoula in July, when the average temperature is 20 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as -8 °C, with an average temperature of -4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 53 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Missoula, with an average rainfall of 18 mm.

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How to Get to Missoula

Plane

When flying to Missoula, you’ll arrive at Missoula Johnson-Bell Field (MSO), which is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Missoula is to pick up a car hire from Bozeman, which is about 263 km from Missoula. You’ll find branches of Budget and Alamo, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Missoula’s bus station is located 2.2 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Missoula, you’ll arrive at Missoula Johnson-Bell Field (MSO), which is located 9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Missoula is to pick up a car hire from Bozeman, which is about 263 km from Missoula. You’ll find branches of Budget and Alamo, among others, in Bozeman.

Bus

Missoula’s bus station is located 2.2 km from the city centre.

Airlines serving Missoula

KLM
Good (827 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,315 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,609 reviews)
Air France
Good (969 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,883 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,488 reviews)
Finnair
Good (894 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,361 reviews)
Frontier
Okay (1,332 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (764 reviews)
JAL
Excellent (921 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (829 reviews)
Copa Airlines
Good (776 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (5,725 reviews)
Sun Country Air
Good (136 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (528 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (298 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (449 reviews)
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Where to stay in Missoula

Average rates range from around RM 754 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 1,115 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include TownePlace Suites by Marriott Missoula and Comfort Inn University.

Where to stay in popular areas of Missoula

Most booked hotels in Missoula

Staybridge Suites Missoula
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
RM 667+
Quality Inn & Suites
2 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
RM 454+
Econo Lodge Missoula
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
RM 348+
Red Lion Inn & Suites Missoula
2 stars
Okay (4.5, Okay reviews)
RM 359+

Hiring a car in Missoula

Thrifty, Hertz and Dollar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Missoula is the Dollar branch at 1905 W Brdway, which is 2 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay RM 4.69 per litre in Missoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 56.17 and RM 74.90. Compact (Hyundai Tucson or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Missoula, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.

Thrifty, Hertz and Dollar are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to hire a car in Missoula is the Dollar branch at 1905 W Brdway, which is 2 km from the city centre.

Expect to pay RM 4.69 per litre in Missoula (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 56.17 and RM 74.90. Compact (Hyundai Tucson or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Missoula, while also 67% cheaper than other types, on average.