Find your way out of arrivals at Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl. Airport (MSY) and head for the downtown area with a New Orleans car rental or via public transportation. You can collect some wheels right at the airport. Thrifty Car Rental, Dollar and Enterprise are some prominent outlets to choose from. You can also use the taxi service to get to the center from MSY. All the action of New Orleans is around 11 miles (18 km) away to the east.