New Orleans Transport

Coming and Going

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, 18km (11mi) west of the city, handles mostly domestic flights. A departure tax of 24.00 is charged to all passengers travelling to foreign cities. Greyhound buses run from the Union Passenger Terminal, with regular services to other southern cities. Amtrak trains also operate from the Union Passenger Terminal.

Getting About

There's an information booth at the airport's A&B concourse and the Airport Shuttle goes to downtown hotels. The Regional Transit Authority runs the local bus service. The RTA also operates two streetcar lines.

Try to avoid bringing a car to downtown New Orleans as it can be a costly and frustrating proposition, dealing with the narrow one-way streets, congestion and parking. The main taxi companies are White Fleet Cabs and United Cabs. Don't forget, you can always rent a bicycle too!