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How to get fromNew Orleans Airport (MSY) to Outer Banksby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Outer Banks by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Norfolk International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane MSY - ORF
    2. Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar car
    4h 55m
    $242–879

  2. Fly to Greenville, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Greenville (PGV)plane plane MSY - PGV
    2. Drive from Greenville (PGV) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 13m
    $132–572

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Hatteras Island, NC to Outer Bankstaxi taxi
    22h 58m
    $289–401

  4. Fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MSY - RDU
    2. Drive from Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 19m
    $180–599

  5. Fly to Richmond International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane MSY - RIC
    2. Drive from Richmond-Airport-RIC to Outer Bankscar car
    6h 18m
    $249–800

  6. Fly to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN)plane plane MSY - EWN
    2. Drive from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Outer Bankscar car
    7h 38m
    $162–701

  7. Fly to Albert J. Ellis Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)plane plane MSY - OAJ
    2. Drive from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 27m
    $139–579

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MSY - DCA
    2. Drive from Reagan-Washington-Airport-DCA to Outer Bankscar car
    8h 16m
    $231–1,085

  9. Drive 1,074.1 mi

    1. Drive from New-Orleans-Airport-MSY to Outer Bankscar car 1,074.1 mi
    18h 55m
    $196–284

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Outer Banks.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,054.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between New Orleans Airport (MSY), USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans Airport (MSY) to Outer Banks. However, you can fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) then drive to Outer Banks. Alternatively, you can drive to Cedar Island, NC, take the car ferry to Ocracoke, NC, walk to Ocracoke, NC, take the ferry to Hatteras Island, NC, then take the taxi to Outer Banks.

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