New Orleans Airport
Best for: The outward drive begins after arrival
Allow for the specific MSY collection transfer.
New Orleans Airport car rental
MSY rental cars are collected at the Rental Car Center, 600 Rental Boulevard in Kenner. From Level 1 baggage claim, walk toward the adjacent Long Term Parking Garage and board the rental shuttle in front. The trip can take around 15 to 20 minutes, so include it on both arrival and return. If the first nights stay within central New Orleans, compare the RTA Airport Express or another transfer with paying for a parked rental.
New Orleans Airport at a glance
- Collection
- 600 Rental Boulevard by garage shuttle
- Return
- 600 Rental Boulevard, then shuttle
- City-first check
- Compare a transfer before a parked MSY rental
- Agreement
- Check card, cover and additional drivers
Search New Orleans Airport car rental
Search starts at New Orleans Airport [MSY], with the same return location and USD as the requested currency. Check the exact branch, collection instructions and full conditions in the selected offer.
Preparing live car hire search
Choose when to collect in New Orleans Airport
Supplier collection arrangements
Selected airport rental operators and collection arrangements. Check availability in your search. Your selected offer and voucher identify the booked branch.
SIXT branch at 600 Rental Boulevard, Kenner. Board the rental-centre shuttle outside the Long Term Parking Garage after baggage claim.
- Sixt
Branch example for this airport search; the chosen offer determines the company, collection address and return route.
Walk to the Long Term Garage rental shuttle
Start with the verified collection arrangement.
Find the MSY collection route
The rental shuttle boards in front of the Long Term Parking Garage. Exit Level 1 baggage claim, walk toward that garage and follow the rental bus signs. Do not wait at the passenger curb expecting a car to arrive. The separate centre is south of the passenger terminal, so the bus ride is a real part of collection time.
Confirm the booked company and handover
All ten on-airport companies use the Rental Car Center at 600 Rental Boulevard, though service hours vary by company. Find the exact brand on the reservation after the shuttle. A search result for a different off-airport Kenner branch may use another address; check that detail before joining the airport bus.
Compare the Airport Express with hire
Start the rental on the day it helps the itinerary.
Compare the arrival transfer
RTA Airport Express 202 serves two downtown New Orleans stops and boards at Level 1 outside Door 2, Zones B4 and B5. A French Quarter or central first stay may need no car until an outward drive. Compare transit or another transfer and later branch pickup against garage charges and unused airport rental days.
Compare United States pickup regionsChoose the rental start date
A rental from landing can make sense if accommodation is beyond the city or the route begins toward the Gulf Coast, plantation region or another Louisiana town. Set the first night’s real address before selecting the car. The airport shuttle and counter add time after a flight, so avoid a rushed long drive.
Put the Gulf trip after a sensible first stop
Set the first stop and final branch before selecting a car.
Plan the onward drive
Central New Orleans streets and hotel parking differ from a regional driving itinerary. Ask the hotel where a vehicle can actually be left and what it costs. If the car would remain parked while the group walks or uses transit, a shorter hire from a named city branch may fit better.
Compare Miami airport pickupKeep the full itinerary in the quote
A multi-city Gulf trip may end in Baton Rouge, Mobile or a different airport. Select the return in the search and verify allowed mileage and drop fee. If the route remains in Louisiana, a one-way handback can still cost more or have shorter branch hours than MSY return.
Compare a Georgia finish
For a Gulf-to-Georgia road itinerary, price Atlanta as the return airport and leave sensible driving stages. A New Orleans loop is a different rental from a cross-region handback.
Compare an Atlanta airport returnCompare a Tennessee finish
A trip from New Orleans toward Nashville needs a realistic sequence of overnight stops. Price a Nashville airport return before selecting flights and rental dates.
Compare a Nashville airport returnPlan later toll and rental charges
Compare the amount due and the terms attached to it.
Check toll or route charges
Check the intended road and bridge tolls against the supplier’s electronic billing policy. A toll programme and a fuel option can materially change the final bill even when the daily rental looks low. Keep a copy of the chosen programme and receipts until later charges finish processing.
Read the total and protection details
Compare MSY airport fees, deposit, protection excess, extra drivers and return fuel terms in the selected offer. Some counters close overnight even while the airport shuttle runs. Confirm who can accept a late pickup or early return and whether a flight number must be attached to the reservation.
Compare MSY rental costsChoose luggage space for the whole group
Check the car against the people and bags travelling.
Select space for the real load
For a group with festival bags or a coastal road trip, check cargo volume with all seats occupied. A small vehicle may suit narrow central parking but fail luggage needs. Choose the class around cases, passengers and accommodation parking, then verify the assigned car at the Kenner facility.
Check seats and luggage fitInspect essential equipment at handover
Inspect air conditioning, tyres and fuel at the Rental Car Center before leaving. Reserve child seats and additional drivers if needed, then confirm them at pickup. A model image is an example, so do not assume the exact boot or cabin layout until the supplier hands over the vehicle.
Make time for the MSY shuttle on return
A car handback and an airline arrival are separate steps.
Use the agreed return location
For MSY handback, navigate to 600 Rental Boulevard and use the correct company return lane. Keep a final fuel and mileage record, then board the rental shuttle back to the terminal. Leaving a car at the Level 1 passenger curb is not a rental return and can threaten a flight connection.
Allow for the last transfer
Allow a generous margin for the shuttle’s roughly 15 to 20 minute road leg, possible waiting and the terminal’s own security process. A connector road is under construction, so recheck travel times before the trip. Confirm the supplier’s after-hours instructions separately from the bus’s 24-hour operation.
Make the agreement match every driver
Identity, cover and drop-off terms belong to the selected offer.
Prepare driver and payment documents
Check Louisiana licence and permit requirements for each overseas driver’s circumstances, plus the provider’s card, age and additional-driver rules. Photograph existing damage before leaving the Kenner centre. Keep the booking confirmation and final handback paperwork if a later bill needs review.
Agree any different drop-off
If returning outside MSY, enter the exact branch and time at booking. A downtown New Orleans office may not accept an airport contract without an agreed change. Compare a city return against the extra drive and shuttle needed for airport handback, including any one-way fee.
New Orleans Airport rental questions
How far is the MSY rental centre from the terminal?
It is at 600 Rental Boulevard; take the shuttle from in front of Long Term Parking Garage, allowing about 15 to 20 minutes.
Can I return my New Orleans Airport rental at another branch?
Only when that exact branch, return time and any one-way fee are agreed in the MSY reservation.
Should I collect a car as soon as I land at MSY?
Compare the first drive with transfer and parking costs. If the car would sit unused, a later named branch may suit the trip better.
Compare New Orleans Airport car rental
Choose your dates and compare the total price, pickup arrangements and rental conditions. Check the branch and return plan before confirming an offer.
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