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

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane EDI - MSY
    15h 4m
    $614–2,016

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane EDI - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 14m
    $325–1,137

  3. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane EDI - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 29m
    $401–1,379

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane EDI - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 43m
    $355–1,161

  5. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane EDI - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 9m
    $413–1,293

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,432.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 4m

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

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 5 times a day.

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