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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane MEL - MSY
    22h 32m
    $721–2,423

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane MEL - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 58m
    $533–1,842

  3. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane MEL - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    26h 58m
    $572–1,901

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane MEL - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 54m
    $552–1,868

  5. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane MEL - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 4m
    $567–1,890

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane MEL - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    27h 59m
    $660–2,130

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane MEL - AEX
    2. Take the bus from Boyce, LA to Baton Rouge Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 10m
    $578–1,903

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane MEL - LCH
    2. Take the bus from Lake Charles to Baton Rougebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 55m
    $617–1,948

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration21h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$698Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,300.2 mi
  • Duration: 22h 32m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) twice daily.

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