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How to get fromAustralia to New Orleansby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SYD - MSY
    22h 12m
    $666–2,320

  2. Fly Brisbane Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane BNE - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 10m
    $525–1,838

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BNE - MSY
    22h 5m
    $664–2,421

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEL - MSY
    22h 13m
    $670–2,422

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SYD - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    25h 41m
    $598–2,178

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SYD - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 31m
    $546–1,860

  7. Fly Brisbane Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane BNE - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 58m
    $544–1,861

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SYD - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 38m
    $527–1,837

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,899.8 mi
  • Duration: 22h 12m

What companies run services between Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours.

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