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New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
Tel: (504) 464 0831.
Website: www.flymsy.com
Named after the famous New Orleans jazz musician, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 24km (15 miles) west of the city in Kenner. It is easy to negotiate and has all the modern airport facilities. Because of the Katrina disaster, the airport served only 3,904,366 passengers in 2005.
Approximate flight times to New Orleans: From London is 10 hours; from New York is 2 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 4 hours; from Toronto is 5 hours and from Sydney is 21 hours.
Airport facilities: These include banks, bureau de change, ATMs, post office, luggage storage, facilities for the disabled, Internet access points, multilingual information booths and a few restaurants, bars and shops. The major car rental companies, including Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty, all have offices at the airport. Located in the Ticket Lobby, the Whitney National Bank offers a variety of financial services. Business facilities are also available at Travelex, located across from the post office in the Ticket Lobby.
Transport to the city: The New Orleans Airport Shuttle Bus (tel: (504) 522 3500 or 1 866 596 2699; website: www.airportshuttleneworleans.com) runs frequently between the airport and the major downtown hotels (journey time – 45 minutes). The service continues until the last flight of the evening. The New Orleans Regional Transport Authority (tel: (504) 248 3900; website: www.norta.com) runs a local bus service every 10 minutes – the major downtown stop being on Tulane Avenue, opposite the public library. Outside those hours, the service terminates at Carrollton Avenue, from where travellers must transfer to bus 39, to continue downtown (journey time – 45 minutes). Taxi fares are regulated, and fares are higher for the airport than for other destinations around the city.
Tel: (504) 464 0831.
Website: www.flymsy.com
Named after the famous New Orleans jazz musician, the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 24km (15 miles) west of the city in Kenner. It is easy to negotiate and has all the modern airport facilities. Because of the Katrina disaster, the airport served only 3,904,366 passengers in 2005.
Approximate flight times to New Orleans: From London is 10 hours; from New York is 2 hours 30 minutes; from Los Angeles is 4 hours; from Toronto is 5 hours and from Sydney is 21 hours.
Airport facilities: These include banks, bureau de change, ATMs, post office, luggage storage, facilities for the disabled, Internet access points, multilingual information booths and a few restaurants, bars and shops. The major car rental companies, including Alamo, Avis, Dollar, Hertz, National and Thrifty, all have offices at the airport. Located in the Ticket Lobby, the Whitney National Bank offers a variety of financial services. Business facilities are also available at Travelex, located across from the post office in the Ticket Lobby.
Transport to the city: The New Orleans Airport Shuttle Bus (tel: (504) 522 3500 or 1 866 596 2699; website: www.airportshuttleneworleans.com) runs frequently between the airport and the major downtown hotels (journey time – 45 minutes). The service continues until the last flight of the evening. The New Orleans Regional Transport Authority (tel: (504) 248 3900; website: www.norta.com) runs a local bus service every 10 minutes – the major downtown stop being on Tulane Avenue, opposite the public library. Outside those hours, the service terminates at Carrollton Avenue, from where travellers must transfer to bus 39, to continue downtown (journey time – 45 minutes). Taxi fares are regulated, and fares are higher for the airport than for other destinations around the city.
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(New Orleans) Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
