New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport (MSY) information

Introduction

Located 15 miles west of central New Orleans in the area known as Kenner, New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport is also known as Moisant Airport, its official title before it was renamed in 1960. The airport is relatively small, with a single terminal building catering for all take-offs and landings.

Airport parking at New Orleans

Options for both short-term and long-term parking are available at two sizeable parking garages located close to the terminal building. The short-term parking facility encompasses 3,000 spaces and the long-term facility 2,500 spaces. Additionally, there is an open-air lot off the Airline highway, which also caters to both short-term and long-term parking needs. A valet parking service is located just outside Entrance No. 7 of the airport building, with purple signs leading the way. If you want to avoid being caught in long payment lines, you can make use of the airport’s ticketless parking system by swiping your credit card when entering or leaving the parking garage.

Getting to and from New Orleans

To reach the airport by car from downtown New Orleans, take I-10 and exit at the Airport Access road, which will take you all the way to Louis Armstrong International. The drive takes around 30 minutes, slightly longer if there is traffic congestion. Taxis provide convenient transportation to the city and are available from outside the baggage reclaim area on the terminal’s lower level. Alternatively, shuttle buses and limousines are available. Jefferson Transit buses travel between the airport and various locations in and around the city, leaving every 15 to 30 minutes from Entrance No. 7 on the terminal’s upper level, with a journey time of just over 30 minutes to reach the city. Greyhound buses are also available from Entrance No. 7 and they provide transport to a wide range of regional and national destinations.

Amenities at New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport

ATMs are located at various points throughout the terminal building and the Whitney National Bank is situated adjacent to the post office in the Ticket Lobby, offering a wide range of banking services. A business centre in the Ticket Lobby provides fax, internet, money wiring, money exchange and travel insurance services, while wireless internet services are positioned at various locations in the airport building.

Lockers are available for rent at all four concourses and a baggage storage facility can be found at the baggage claim area on the lower level of the terminal building. The Lost and Found office is located in the West Lobby on the upper level of the terminal building, just a short distance from Concourse C. A variety of retail stores are scattered through the terminal including duty-free outlets, while a good selection of eateries, bars and coffee shops are available for refreshments.

Passengers requiring advice or answers to queries can find information centres (open from 08:00 – 21:00) in the West Lobby, West Terminal and the East Baggage Claim areas.

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