The airport in New Orleans is called “Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.” The airport code
is MSY.
There is no need to rent a car when
you arrive in New Orleans, unless you have a few days and want to get out of the city. (Also, parking in
the French Quarter can be quite expensive.) Public transportation in New Orleans
should get you anywhere you want to go.
From
the airport to the hotel, you can take a taxicab or the Airport Shuttle. The
Airport Shuttle departs the airport every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day or until the last flight arrives at the airport.
Taxicabs: 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.
Airport 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. 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. For more info and reservations:
http://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com/
Airport Limousine Service: Non Scheduled walk up limousine and sedan service is 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.
