Getting Around
How to get to and from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is connected to New Orleans and the wider United States transport network by multiple ground transport options.
No passenger rail serves the airport directly; New Orleans' streetcar network doesn't extend out to MSY.
New Orleans RTA operates bus service connecting the airport toward downtown, though most visitors find rideshare or the airport shuttle faster.
Taxis are available at designated curbside areas; flat-rate fares to downtown are typical.
Uber and Lyft pick up from designated curbside zones.
An on-site rental car facility serves all major agencies.
There's no direct streetcar connection at the airport — plan to take a taxi, rideshare, or the RTA bus into downtown first if you want to pick up the streetcar network from there.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from MSY to New Orleans in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at MSY
Exploring United States beyond New Orleans? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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