New Orleans · MSY
45 minutes to city center. 3–36 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
68
THINGS TO DO
90
VALUE
81
STRESS
45
French Quarter in 4 hours: beignets at Café Du Monde, jazz on Frenchmen Street.
New Orleans (MSY) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 45 minutes gets you to the center. 3–36 hours of layover time.
Getting around
Plan your 6h
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bounce Luggage Storage
French Quarter (multiple locations)
$6/bag
5 min walk
Stasher at Canal Street
Near French Quarter
$7/bag
10 min walk
Hotel Monteleone Day Use
French Quarter
$89/day
0 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
RTA Bus E2
To Carrollton/Canal Street
Runs every 20-30 min, connects to streetcar
50 min
$1.25
Airport Shuttle
Downtown/French Quarter
Shared van service to French Quarter hotels
35 min
$24.00
Taxi
Flat rate to CBD/French Quarter for 1-2 passengers
28 min
$36.00
Uber/Lyft
Variable pricing, pickup at rideshare lot
25 min
$22.00
New Orleans Pass
25+ attractions including swamp tours, museums, walking tours
1-day pass; good value if visiting 3+ attractions
$59
per day
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