Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
New Orleans Airport Transfer Guide
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is about 18 km from central New Orleans. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
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Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 18 km from central New Orleans. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 18 km
- Cheapest way in
- Jefferson Transit E-2
- Fastest
- Uber / taxi — 25-30 min
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Where can your driver take you from MSY?
Transfers you can pre-book from New Orleans airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from MSY into New Orleans
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Transit E-2 | 45-60 min to Elk Place/Loyola | Cheapest to Downtown / French Quarter |
| Metered taxi (flat rate to CBD/FQ) | 25-45 min | Direct + French Quarter hotels |
| Uber / Lyft | 25-45 min | App-based door-to-door |
| Airport Shuttle New Orleans | 35-75 min | Hotel drop-off + shared van |
| Rental car (on-site) | 25-45 min | Bayou + Gulf Coast road trips |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our New Orleans airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in New Orleans
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in New Orleans.
From landing to the door
How your New Orleans pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From MSY your driver takes you straight to New Orleans's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in New Orleans and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in New Orleans
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from central New Orleans?+
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) is about 18 km from central New Orleans. Fastest way in: Uber / taxi — 25-30 min.
What is the cheapest way from MSY into New Orleans?+
Jefferson Transit E-2. Our New Orleans airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from MSY?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in New Orleans: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
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Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in New Orleans.
Arriving in New Orleans
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