New Orleans Airport Transfer Charter Bus Rentals
If your group is flying into or out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com makes arranging group ground transportation fast, easy, and completely stress-free! Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a large network of bus companies serving New Orleans and the surrounding area — sprinter vans, minibuses, and 56-passenger charter buses with quotes in seconds. No account required, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 504-334-1320!
Why Call Five Companies for One Date? Compare Airport Transportation Options in One Place
No two airport runs in New Orleans look the same — and that's exactly why Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com pulls from a large network of independently owned transportation companies instead of a single fleet. Need a compact 15-passenger minibus for a small group heading from MSY to a hotel on Canal Street? Done.
Need a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach with undercarriage luggage bays for a convention delegation heading to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130)? It's right at your fingertips. Because Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com is not a local bus company, you're never limited to one fleet or whatever one operator happens to have available.
You get choice, many options, and pricing — all in one place!
Compare Vehicles and Online Rates for Airport Transportation in Seconds
We bring together a large network of bus companies so you can compare more vehicle types, more amenity packages, and more price points than any single operator ever offers. Sprinter vans seat smaller VIP groups in style. 25-passenger minibuses and 35-passenger minibuses handle mid-size groups with ease, and they're nimble enough to navigate the tighter streets of Metairie and the Garden District.
Full-size charter buses come loaded with reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and massive undercarriage luggage bays — perfect for large groups with checked bags heading to or from MSY. Whatever your headcount, whatever your destination, there is a bus in the network sized and equipped for exactly your trip!
56 Passenger Charter Bus
35 Passenger Minibus
30 Passenger Minibus
28 Passenger Minibus
25 Passenger Minibus
20 Passenger Minibus
18 Passenger Minibus
15 Passenger Minibus
15-50 Passenger Party Buses
Sprinter Van with Driver
Sprinter Limo
School Bus
Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 504-334-1320 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Charter Bus Pickup at MSY Is Easier Than You Think — Here's What to Know
Fill out your quote with the right pickup details and your group will be rolling in no time! At Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, charter buses and commercial ground transportation pick up on the Arrivals Level (Level 1) at the Ground Transportation Center (GTC), located outside baggage claim on the lower level. Here is the detail that saves your group a lot of confusion: do not exit to Level 2 — that is the rideshare and departures level, and it is the single most common way groups end up standing in the wrong place watching rideshares arrive while their bus is one floor below.
Collect all luggage, get every member of your group together, then head to the GTC on Level 1 and call for the bus. The new MSY terminal, which opened in November 2019, consolidated all ground transportation in one location — far simpler than the old terminal. Check the MSY ground transportation page before you travel to confirm current commercial vehicle zones.
For a smoother airport meet, the GTC sits outside Level 1 Baggage Claim Doors 1 through 5, and the bus enters the designated staging and loading area no more than 20 minutes before pickup with a manifest showing passenger names, flight number, arrival time, and group size. Your bus uses that GTC zone for the final pickup window, so gather everyone and every bag before the call. The MSY ground transportation rules carry the airport's staging and loading requirements.
Getting From MSY to the French Quarter, the Convention Center, and Beyond
Getting from MSY to the heart of New Orleans is a straight shot east on I-10 — about 13 miles and 20 to 35 minutes off-peak. But New Orleans traffic is no joke when the Saints are playing at Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112), when Jazz Fest is pulling crowds to the Fair Grounds, or when Mardi Gras parade routes are blocking St. Charles Avenue, Canal Street, and Magazine Street for hours at a stretch. A charter bus handles the routing while your group relaxes in a climate-controlled cabin instead of sweating on a New Orleans summer sidewalk waiting for a rideshare that can't get through the crowd.
For groups heading to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center or hotels along Canal Street, one bus keeps everyone on the same arrival plan instead of splitting across multiple cars during the worst traffic of the week!
It's Easier Than Ever to Book a Group Airport Shuttle for Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and Major Events
It's easier than ever to lock in airport transportation for New Orleans's biggest weekends — but you have to move fast! Mardi Gras season runs from Twelfth Night (January 6) all the way through Fat Tuesday (February 17, 2026; February 9, 2027), and parade-route road closures make a private bus the only practical group option for airport transfers during peak parade nights. Jazz Fest (late April through early May at the Fair Grounds Race Course) and Essence Festival (July 4th weekend) fill every available vehicle across the metro.
Saints home games from September through January pull demand on Sunday afternoons. Because Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of transportation companies, you have more options to compare than any one company offers — but the calendar fills, so book three to six months out for any of those dates. Call 504-334-1320 to lock in your date today!
For 2027, the heaviest Mardi Gras airport-transfer dates include Sunday, February 7, Monday, February 8, and Mardi Gras Day on Tuesday, February 9; the Mardi Gras New Orleans parade schedule puts those major parade days on the calendar now.
Jazz Fest 2027 runs Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25, then returns Thursday, April 29 through Sunday, May 2 at the Fair Grounds Race Course. Your bus keeps the festival transfer together across both weekends, so those dates belong in the quote request early; the New Orleans Jazz Fest 2027 dates and FAQ have the complete schedule.
For Quick and Easy Cruise Transfer Shuttles From MSY to the Port of New Orleans
For groups catching a cruise out of the Port of New Orleans (1350 Port of New Orleans Pl, New Orleans, LA 70130), a direct airport-to-cruise-terminal shuttle is one of the smartest moves you can make. MSY sits about 14 miles from the Julia Street Cruise Terminal — a 25 to 40-minute ride on I-10 East that gets your whole group curbside at your specific terminal without hunting for parking or splitting across rideshares with luggage. The Port of New Orleans handles multiple cruise lines across the Julia Street and Erato Street terminals, so confirm your terminal with the cruise line before embarkation morning and share that detail when you request your quote.
Compare available buses and packages from the network in under 30 seconds using the online quote tool — or call 504-334-1320 any time for a custom package built around your sailing date and group size!
For the terminal-specific route, Carnival uses the Erato Street Cruise Terminal at 1100 Port of New Orleans Place, while Norwegian and Royal Caribbean use the Julia Street Cruise Terminal at 920 Port of New Orleans Place. Your bus approaches from I-10 via U.S. 90 W, exits at Tchoupitoulas Street, turns onto Henderson Street, and reaches Port of New Orleans Place after crossing the railroad tracks; the Julia Street and Poydras Street entrances are not the approach to use. The Port of New Orleans parking and directions page has the terminal-by-terminal route.
A Single Form Gets You Instant Pricing From a Network of New Orleans Bus Companies
A single form is all it takes! Instead of calling five different bus companies, describing your trip five times, and waiting on five callbacks that never quite line up, you fill out Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com's 30-second online quote tool once and land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from a large network of transportation companies serving New Orleans and the surrounding area. No account required.
No waiting for callbacks to get pricing. No guessing. Compare a 20-passenger minibus against a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach side by side for the same date and route, then book right online through the national booking platform.
Or, if you'd rather talk it through, 504-334-1320 is answered every day of the year and a live agent can build a custom package around your exact itinerary, headcount, and pickup locations!
You Can Find and Book Airport Transportation in New Orleans and Any Nearby City!
The network doesn't stop at the city limits! Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com helps you find airport transportation from MSY to destinations all across Southeast Louisiana and beyond — from hotel corridors in Metairie and Kenner just minutes from the terminal, to the Northshore communities of Covington and Mandeville across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, to Slidell along I-10 East, all the way to Baton Rouge about 80 miles west on I-10. Whether your group is scattered across multiple hotels or needs a single pickup at one address, you can compare multi-stop packages, one-way transfers, and round-trip shuttles all in one place. Enter your pickup city, date, and headcount to see what's available for your route in seconds!
How Much Does Airport Transportation in New Orleans Cost?
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 504-334-1320. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About New Orleans Airport Transportation Services
Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com helps you compare buses rental options; it is not a transportation company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
You fill out one quick form — pickup address, destination, date, and passenger count — and you land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving New Orleans and the surrounding area. No account is needed, and the whole process takes under 30 seconds. If you'd rather talk it through, 504-334-1320 is available every day of the year!
Neworleanscoachbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website, not a local bus company. You share your trip details once through the online form, then review available vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies through a national booking platform. You compare your options side by side and book the bus that fits your group right online — all in just minutes, with no account required!
Charter buses and commercial ground transportation pick up on the Arrivals Level (Level 1) at the Ground Transportation Center (GTC), located outside baggage claim on the lower level. Do not exit to Level 2 — that is the rideshare and departures level. Collect all luggage, get your entire group together at the GTC on Level 1, then call for the bus.
Confirm current commercial vehicle zones on the MSY ground transportation page before you travel, since terminal procedures can update.
MSY is approximately 13 miles west of the French Quarter via I-10 East, a drive of about 20 to 35 minutes off-peak. During afternoon rush hour (roughly 3:30 to 6:30 pm), Saints game days, Mardi Gras parade nights, or Jazz Fest weekends, that same drive can take 45 to 75 minutes or longer. Build buffer time into your airport transfer schedule on any major New Orleans event date, and confirm your itinerary timing when you request your quote.
Yes! The Port of New Orleans is approximately 14 miles from MSY via I-10 East — a 25 to 40-minute ride. The Port operates the Julia Street and Erato Street cruise terminals, so confirm your specific terminal with the cruise line before embarkation morning and share that detail when you request your quote.
A direct airport-to-port shuttle keeps your whole group together with all luggage and avoids parking costs at the terminal.
During Mardi Gras season, parade routes close major arteries including St. Charles Avenue, Canal Street, and Magazine Street for extended periods. Full-size motorcoaches also cannot access most interior French Quarter streets at any time of year — drop-off typically happens on Canal Street or along the perimeter on Decatur Street. Share your hotel address when you request your quote so the booking can be matched to a vehicle and route suited to current closures.
Book well in advance for any Mardi Gras date — availability fills fast!
For most New Orleans airport transfers, booking two to four weeks out is workable. For Mardi Gras season (January 6 through Fat Tuesday), Jazz Fest (late April through early May), Essence Festival (July 4th weekend), Sugar Bowl (New Year's Day), and major conventions at the Morial Convention Center, book three to six months out. Those weekends pull every available vehicle across the metro simultaneously, and waiting until the last minute means higher rates and limited options.
Call 504-334-1320 or use the online quote tool now to lock in your date!
Yes! The network of transportation companies serves New Orleans and the entire surrounding region — including Metairie and Kenner just minutes from MSY, Slidell along I-10 East, Northshore communities like Covington and Mandeville across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, and Baton Rouge about 80 miles west on I-10. Enter your pickup city and destination in the online quote tool to see available vehicles and pricing for your specific route in seconds!