Nola Transportation Info

[BrendaB1]

Taxicabs: A cab ride costs $28.00 from the airport to the Central Business District (CBD) for one or two persons and $12.00 (per passenger) for three or more passengers. Pick-up is on the lower level, outside the baggage claim area. There may be an additional charge for extra baggage. $1 fuel surcharge added to total fare.

 

Airport Shuttle: Shuttle service is available from the airport to the hotels in the CBD for $13.00 (per person, one-way) or $26.00 (per person, round-trip). Three bags per person. Call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500 for more details or to make a reservation. Advance reservations are required 48 hours prior to travel for all ADA accessible transfers. Please call well enough in advance for the specially-equipped shuttle to be reserved. For group reservations of 10 or more people please dial 1-866-596-2699. Ticket booths are located on the lower level in the baggage claim area. $2 fuel surcharge added to total fare.

[BrendaB1]

I'll be back in Nola in 5 weeks & will be using the shuttle service. I'll post when I return if anything has changed.

[steamboats]

Brenda,

 

I saw the Shuttle Information Desk in the baggage claim area but there was noone there. I know they are operating but they might be short of staff to man the counter. I´m sure you´ll find them outside waiting for customers.

 

BTW we´ve been to the WalMart on Tchoupitoulas. There were long lines at the registers. Only 3 of them were open. Our friend asked what´s going on and was told that 3 or 4 employees didn´t come to work that day. Under normal circumstances they would have been fired for that. But they do not have a choice as they wouldn´t find anyone else to hire.

 

steamboats

[BrendaB1]

Yes, there is still a shortage of employees there because of lack of affordable housing but it seems to be improving each time I visit.

 

I've used the shuttle several times since Katrina & never had a problem getting to the FQ in a timely manner.