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How to get fromNew Orleans to Cape Hatterasby plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from New Orleans to Cape Hatteras by plane, car, car ferry, or ferry

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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 Cape Hatterascar car
    7h 18m
    $247–892

  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 Cape Hatterascar car
    9h 36m
    $132–597

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cedar Island, NCcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cedar Island, NC to Ocracoke, NCcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Ocracoke, NC to Hatteras Island, NCferry ferry
    22h 22m
    $242–333

  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 Cape Hatterascar car
    8h 42m
    $187–622

  5. 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 Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 1m
    $152–702

  6. 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 Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 50m
    $142–612

  7. Fly to Wilmington International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Wilmington International Airport (ILM)plane plane MSY - ILM
    2. Drive from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Cape Hatterascar car
    11h 22m
    $147–627

  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 Cape Hatterascar car
    10h 39m
    $227–1,092

  9. Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MSY - CLT
    2. Drive from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Cape Hatterascar car
    11h 29m
    $202–812

  10. Drive 1,087.1 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Cape Hatterascar car 1,087.1 mi
    19h 21m
    $199–287

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cape Hatteras, NC, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Cape Hatteras. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Norfolk International Airport (ORF), then drive to Cape Hatteras. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New Orleans to Cape Hatteras via Cedar Island, NC, Ocracoke, NC, Ocracoke, NC, and Hatteras Island, NC in around 22h 22m.

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