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How to get fromSydney to New Orleansby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SYD - MSY
    21h 25m
    $616–2,320

  2. Fly to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)plane plane SYD - BTR
    2. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 2m
    $517–1,838

  3. Fly to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane SYD - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    24h 30m
    $600–2,188

  4. Fly to Lafayette Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)plane plane SYD - LFT
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 59m
    $536–1,865

  5. Fly to Mobile Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane plane SYD - MOB
    2. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 4m
    $561–1,882

  6. Fly to Jackson/Vicksburg, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Jackson/Vicksburg (JAN)plane plane SYD - JAN
    2. Take the train from Jackson to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    26h 53m
    $595–1,997

  7. Fly to Alexandria International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alexandria International Airport (AEX)plane plane SYD - 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
    28h 4m
    $560–1,899

  8. Fly to Lake Charles Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane plane SYD - 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 1m
    $591–1,844

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,899.8 mi
  • Duration: 21h 25m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Qantas, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 4 times a day.

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