There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to New Orleans by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane MEL - MSY
22h 33m$721–2,523Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane MEL - BTR
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
26h 40m$582–2,042Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane MEL - GPT
- Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
26h 52m$754–2,481Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane MEL - LFT
- Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
25h 11m$601–1,968Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane MEL - JAN
- Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
27h 58m$655–2,180Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane MEL - AEX
- Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 20m$624–2,003Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane MEL - LCH
- Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
27h 28m$666–2,048Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane MEL - MOB
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
27h 52m$590–2,060
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to New Orleans is to fly and bus which costs $600 - $2,000 and takes 25h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to New Orleans is to fly which takes 22h 33m and costs $700 - $2,600.
The distance between Melbourne and New Orleans is 9354 miles.
It takes approximately 22h 33m to get from Melbourne to New Orleans, including transfers.
New Orleans is 15h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:06 PM in Melbourne and 6:06 AM in New Orleans.
There are 1147+ hotels available in New Orleans.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?
Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,900
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Jackson/Vicksburg via San Francisco, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alexandria International Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mobile Regional Airport via Los Angeles, Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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