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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane CWL - MSY
    19h 45m
    $469–1,813

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane BRS - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    20h 46m
    $353–1,303

  3. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane BRS - MSY
    19h 36m
    $371–1,445

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane LHR - MSY
    15h 24m
    $557–1,993

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MAN - MSY
    19h 18m
    $423–1,519

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane LHR - GPT
    3. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 9m
    $499–1,651

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane LHR - MOB
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 21m
    $462–1,455

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane LHR - BTR
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $708–2,310

Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,530.1 mi
  • Duration: 19h 45m

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

KLM, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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