There are 2 ways to get from New Orleans to Cayenne by plane or train
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 Cayenne (CAY)plane MSY - CAY
24h 53m$602–2,502Train to Jackson/Vicksburg, fly
cheapest- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jacksontrain
- Fly from Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN) to Cayenne (CAY)plane JAN - CAY
33h 36m$581–2,255
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cayenne (CAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Cayenne is to train and fly which costs $550 - $2,300 and takes 33h 36m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Cayenne is to fly which takes 24h 53m and costs $600 - $2,500.
The distance between New Orleans and Cayenne is 4896 km.
It takes approximately 24h 53m to get from New Orleans to Cayenne, including transfers.
Cayenne is 2h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 5:25 PM in New Orleans and 7:25 PM in Cayenne.
There are 405+ hotels available in Cayenne.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cayenne, French Guiana?
American Airlines, Air France, and Southwest Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cayenne (CAY) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cayenne via Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cayenne via Tampa, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Cayenne via Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Cayenne via Houston, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 49m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Jackson/Vicksburg to Cayenne via Nashville, Miami, Fort de France
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Jackson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
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