New Orleans Airport: The Louis Armstrong International Airport

Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.

Louis Armstrong International Airport is located in Kenner, 21 miles northwest of downtown New Orleans. Several airlines offer non-stop service to New Orleans from major cities. There are 5 car rental agencies at the airport.

To get to New Orleans, take a taxi, the airport shuttle or rent a car. A cab ride costs $24 from the airport to the Central Business District for one person and $10 (per passenger) for three or more passengers.

Shuttle service is available from the airport to downtown New Orleans hotels, French Quarter, and the Convention Center for $13 (one-way, per person). Call 866-596-2699 for reservations.

Airlines that fly into the New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport include:

Air Canada Air Tran America West Airlines American Comair Continental Delta Jet Blue Midway Midwest Express Northwest Southwest Grupo Taca TWA United US Airways Vanguard Airlines

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