Taxicab booths are located on
the first level of the Terminal outside of Baggage Claim Belts 1 and 14. Passengers
must wait in line at one of these booths for taxi service.
Taxi rides cost $36.00 from the
airport to the Central Business District (CBD) or French Quarter (west of Elysian Fields) for up to two (2) passengers.
For three (3) or more passengers, the fare will be $15.00 per passenger. Taxis
are required accept credit card payments.
Shuttle service is available
from the airport to hotels and various other locations in the New Orleans for
$24.00 (per person, one-way) or $44.00 (per person, round-trip). These fares
include three (3) bags per person. Additional baggage may be subject to additional
fees. Passengers can purchase tickets at the Airport at Airport Shuttle ticket
booths located on the first level throughout the Baggage Claim area.
Airport Shuttle offers group
rates. Large groups of fifty (50) or more people should call 1-866-596-2699 for
reservations. Those needing Wheelchair-Accessible Service should also call
1-866-596-2699 for assistance. Please visit www.airportshuttleneworleans.com for more information.
Union Station is located at 1001 Loyola Avenue in New Orleans. Amtrak does not provide transportation to or from the airport. Passengers should use limousine, public bus, or taxi service to reach the station. Please visit
www.amtrak.com for more details.
Greyhound offers daily service from the Airport to the
locations below through routes to Baton Rouge and Lafayette. Greyhound also
offers service from their Downtown Bus Station, located at 1001 Loyola Avenue
in New Orleans. For information on fares and scheduling, call 504-525-9371 or
visit www.greyhound.com.
Public mass transportation from
the airport to downtown New Orleans is now easier than ever. Today, the
Jefferson Transit Authority (JET) and the Regional Transportation Authority
(RTA) provide nine (9) daily departures to downtown New Orleans. Both utilize
the bus stop located on the outer lanes of the second floor, outside the
Concourse C Lobby Information Booth.
The Airport-Downtown Express (E2)
Bus operated by JET is $2.00. The fare boxes will accept $1, $5, $10, $20
dollar bills and all U.S. coins. The Airport-Downtown Express (E2) provides
service from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport in Kenner,
down Airline Drive into New Orleans, which takes approximately fifty (50)
minutes. For more information on public transit in the area, visit the
Jefferson Transit website,www.jeffersontransit.org.
The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides the Airport
Express (202) Bus with service to and from the Airport into New Orleans. Pick
up locations for the Airport Express (202) Bus in New Orleans can be found at
Elk Place at Cleveland and the Union Passenger Terminal Bus Bay 2 with
transport to the Departures Level at the Airport Terminal and select trips to
the new terminal construction site. The fare for this route is $1.50. For bus
schedule information, pick up locations, and route information, please
click here.
Transportation Network Companies:
Uber and Lyft offers transportation
services from the Airport. Passengers
can meet their app-based ride service outside of the Ground Transportation Center located on
the first floor of the Short-Term Parking Garage by crossing the pedestrian crosswalk located outside of Baggage Claim 6.
Click here for detailed instructions for Uber.
Click here for detailed instructions for Lyft.
Car Rental:
The Consolidated Rental Car
Facility (CONRAC) is located a short walk away from the main terminal.
Passengers should exit the Baggage Claim area (first level) near Belts 12-14
and continue to the right down a covered walkway to the CONRAC. Nine (9) rental
car companies currently operate at the airport. For contact information for
these companies, please visit our Rental Information page.
