Getting to New Orleans

Air Travel

Air service is provided to New Orleans Louis Armstrong Airport by a number of national airlines including:

• AirTran
• America West
• American
• Continental
• Delta
• Frontier
• JetBlue
• Midwest
• Northwest
• Southwest
• United U.S. Airways

Ground Transportation

A cab ride costs $28.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers.  Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area.  There may be an additional charge for extra baggage.

Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $13.00 (per person, one-way), $26.00 (per person, round-trip), or $24.00 (per person, round-trip for two or more people when purchased at the airport). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call well enough in advance for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 10 or more people please dial 1-888-432-7651. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area.

Non Scheduled walk up limousine and sedan service available from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) and the French Quarter. The rate is $35.00 for one or two people and $10.00 per additional passenger for up to 8 passengers (total vehicle capacity).  Limousine information desks are located on the lower level baggage claim areas.

Rental cars are available at the airport.  Most of the major companies provide service including Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty and others. 

Rail Information

Train service via Amtrak is provided to New Orleans.  To explore this option go to www.amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245).