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

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There are 7 ways to get from Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane JNB - MSY
    20h 10m
    $624–2,031

  2. Fly to Pensacola International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane JNB - PNS
    2. Take the bus from Pensacola Airport to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 59m
    $473–1,486

  3. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane JNB - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    21h 37m
    $610–1,994

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane JNB - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 54m
    $545–1,676

  5. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane JNB - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 12m
    $515–1,651

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane JNB - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 22m
    $598–1,808

  7. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane JNB - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $514–1,668

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,748.2 mi
  • Duration: 20h 10m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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