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
15h 50m€357–1,062Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BTR - ATH
18h 14m€285–972Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport
- Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane LFT - ATH
16h 38m€289–1,021Fly from Shreveport
- Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SHV - ATH
18h 7m€289–984Train 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
17h 26m€325–1,026Bus 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
20h 18m€313–1,056
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 - €1000 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Louisiana to Athens is to fly which takes 15h 50m and costs €350 - €1100.
The distance between Louisiana and Athens is 9867 km.
It takes approximately 15h 50m to get from Louisiana to Athens, including transfers.
Athens is 7h ahead of Louisiana. It is currently 1:50 AM in Louisiana and 8:50 AM in Athens.
There are 13024+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Louisiana, USA and Athens, Greece?
British Airways, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Shreveport to Athens International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Athens International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Athens International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
- 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
- €360–1,300
Flights from Lafayette Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Shreveport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €280–1,000
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–950
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
Flights from Alexandria International Airport to Athens International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Athens International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
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
- €30–50
- 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
- €15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
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