There are 6 ways to get from Louisiana to Athens by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane MSY - ATH
17h 15m€373–1,196Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BTR - ATH
18h 10m€288–1,010Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LFT - ATH
15h 30m€299–1,121Fly from Shreveport
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SHV - ATH
18h 14m€292–1,023Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane GPT - ATH
18h 27m€337–1,160Bus to Alexandria International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LAbus
- Fly from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AEX - ATH
19h 7m€321–1,154
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisiana to Athens is to fly which costs €280 - €1100 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Athens is to fly which takes 15h 30m and costs €290 - €1200.
The distance between Louisiana and Athens is 9867 km.
It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Louisiana to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 8h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 9:33 PM in Louisiana and 5:33 AM in Athens.
There are 13168+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Athens, Greece?
British Airways, JetBlue Airways, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Athens International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Shreveport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Transit System to Boyce, LA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
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