Airport Shuttle
MSY to the French Quarter
Private car service between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport and the French Quarter, in luggage-friendly sedans, SUVs, and Sprinters.
What's Included
Every airport transfer includes real-time flight tracking, so your chauffeur adjusts automatically if you land early or late. Meet-and-greet at baggage claim, luggage assistance, and complimentary wait time are standard.
Rates are quoted up front and locked when you book. Choose a sedan for one to three passengers, an SUV for up to six, or a Mercedes Sprinter for larger groups and heavy luggage.
How Long Does MSY to the French Quarter Take?
About 25 to 35 minutes in normal traffic — the Quarter sits roughly 16 miles east of the airport via I-10. Allow longer in the weekday evening peak, on Convention Center event days, and during Carnival and festival weekends when parade routes close streets across the CBD and the approach changes entirely.
What It Costs
$126.50 all-in for a sedan carrying up to two passengers, $165.50 for an SUV carrying up to six, $278.00 for a 14-passenger Executive Sprinter. Those are all-in figures — gratuity and the fuel surcharge are already included, so the number quoted is the number paid. No surge on late arrivals, weekends or event dates.
Where Your Chauffeur Meets You
Inside at baggage claim with a name board. Flight tracking is on every transfer, so a delay moves the pickup automatically rather than costing you the ride. If you would rather be collected curbside, say so when booking and dispatch will arrange it.
Dropping Off in the Quarter
Most Quarter hotels are straightforward for a sedan or SUV. Larger vehicles are a different matter: the streets are narrow, many are one-way, and several close during events, so a Sprinter or bus will stage on Canal Street, Decatur or at your hotel entrance instead. Tell dispatch the hotel and they will confirm the drop point before you land.
Rideshare, Taxi or a Private Transfer
For one or two people travelling light, rideshare is usually cheapest — though the pickup zone is a walk from baggage claim and prices surge on event weekends. A taxi means the rank, which grows quickly when several flights land together. A private transfer costs more than either for a couple, and less per head from about four passengers, with the difference being that it is booked, priced and waiting before you land.
MSY to French Quarter FAQ
Can I use Uber or Lyft at MSY?
Yes, but the pickup is not at the curb. Rideshare at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International picks up in a designated zone that you reach on foot from baggage claim, which is a walk with luggage at the end of it. Prices are set at the moment you request the car, so they move with how many flights have just landed. A Jazzy transfer is met inside at baggage claim instead, at a flat $126.50 all-in for a sedan.
How do I get from MSY to my French Quarter hotel?
Book a private transfer and your chauffeur meets you inside at baggage claim with a name board, helps with the luggage and drives you to the hotel door — about 25 to 35 minutes in normal traffic, roughly 16 miles east via I-10. Sedans, SUVs and Sprinters all do the route. Tell dispatch the hotel when you book and they confirm the drop point before you land.
What does an MSY to French Quarter transfer cost?
$126.50 all-in for a sedan carrying up to two passengers, $165.50 for an SUV carrying up to six, and $278.00 for a 14-passenger Executive Mercedes Sprinter. Those figures include the chauffeur gratuity, the 10% fuel surcharge and the $3 MSY airport fee. There is no surge on late arrivals, weekends or event dates — the price is locked when you book.
Is a private transfer worth it over rideshare for two people?
Off-peak, for two people travelling light, rideshare is usually the cheaper option and we say so. The difference is what happens when the airport is busy: rideshare prices rise with demand and the flat $126.50 does not, and the pickup is a walk rather than a meet-and-greet. From about four passengers the private transfer is also cheaper per head, and at six an SUV works out well below two rideshare cars.
Can you drop off on Bourbon Street or Royal Street?
Most Quarter hotels are straightforward for a sedan or SUV. The streets are narrow, many are one-way and several close during events, so a larger vehicle will stage on Canal Street, on Decatur, or at the hotel entrance rather than on the block itself. Give dispatch the hotel at booking and the exact drop point is confirmed before you land.
Is there a charge if my checked bags take a long time?
No. Meet-and-greet, luggage assistance and complimentary wait time are standard on every airport transfer. Flight tracking runs on every pickup, so a delayed flight moves the pickup automatically rather than costing you the ride — the chauffeur is watching the inbound tail number, not the clock.
Related services
Frequently booked alongside cruise port transfers and French Quarter pickups.
Book MSY to French Quarter
Flight tracking and meet-and-greet included. Call (504) 320-8448 or book online for an instant quote.