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You can either use taxis, shuttle services, or public buses to reach Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport from the city centre. It is also possible to hire a car or limousine. In addition, some hotels in the city offer airport shuttle services to its guests.

Taxi

You can find a taxi to drive you to the airport 24 hours a day, which costs on average 30 to 40 dollars. You can pay both in cash and with a credit card.

Shuttle Service

Airport shuttle service companies pick up travellers from their hotels or designated places in the city centre. If you would like to use the shuttle service on your way back, you can buy a return ticket when you land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

A one-way ticket is sold for 24 dollars while a return ticket costs 44 dollars. Travellers are allowed to take up to 3 bags with them for free. If you have not made the adjustments beforehand, your hotel can provide you with the contact information, route, and the schedule.

Car Rental

You will see many car rental companies in New Orleans city centre. Your hotel can provide you with the contact details of car rental companies. If planning to reach the airport with your rented vehicle, you need to take the Interstate 10 W (I-10 W) highway. The journey from the city centre to the airport in normal traffic conditions take approximately 20 minutes.

Bus

If you prefer to use public transportation to get to the airport, you can take the bus route 202 from the city centre. It takes around 40 minutes, and a ticket costs 1.5 dollars.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Some hotels in New Orleans offers shuttle service to its guests. It is a very practical alternative for those who do not want to worry about how they are going to reach the airport. However, it is a little costlier when compared to a taxi. You should find out whether your hotel provides shuttle services, and make need to book a seat in advance. 

Limousine

You can arrange an extremely luxurious and comfortable ride from your hotel to the airport with the A-Airport Limousine company located at the airport. The prices start from 58 dollars for 2 people and increase up to 118 dollars for 8 people.

Airport Information

New Orleans International Airport, which was named after the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong, is located 11 miles west of the city centre. You can eat, drink, or shop at the airport. Apart from basic facilities like the post office, Bureau de Change (currency exchange) offices, a child care room, and ATMs, there are two lounges and duty free shops also available at the airport. Additionally, free Wi-Fi is available across the airport.

There are many alternatives for travelling to the center of Panama City from the Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. Taxis, which are among the commonly used vehicles, are the most practical and fastest transportation method. If you want to rent a car, you can choose one of the car rental companies offering service at the airport terminal. In addition, there are many shuttle and limousine companies operating privately or within the body of the airport. It takes about 45 minutes to reach Panama City, which is 30 km away from Northwest Florida Beaches Airport, which replaced the Panama City-Bay County Airport, formerly located 5 km northwest of Panama City.

Taxi

Airport taxis and private taxis, which wait for their passengers in front of Northwest Florida Beaches Airport terminal building at any hour of the day, carry passengers to the center of Panama City in a comfortable and reliable way. Travelling to Panama City by taxi can cost 60-75 dollars according to the distance. If you want a more affordable transportation, you can benefit from Towncar and Uber taxi services which offer a more budget-friendly travel or you can share your taxi with other passengers travelling to the same destination with you. The most popular taxi companies carrying passengers to Panama City from Northwest Florida Beaches Airport are Red Cabs of Panama City (+185007332227), H2O Shuttle Taxi and Limo (+18507082870) and Emerald Taxi (+18507922546). In addition, you can travel with limousines and shuttles which are also among the popular transportation alternatives.

Car Rental

Northwest Florida Beaches Airport is very rich in terms of car rental and transfer companies. It is possible to make an online reservation for all companies offering service in the airport terminal building. These companies are Alamo (8502353771), Avis (8507691411), Budget (8507630108), Hertz (8502352201), National (8502350227), Enterprise (8502353771) and Thrifty (8502338046). In this way, you can receive your car in a few minutes without losing time with your driver’s license and credit card after landing at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport. You can reach Panama City in about 40-45 minutes through State Hwy 388 and FL-77 S or US-98 E with the car you will rent at Northwest Florida Beaches Airport.