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SIXT Car Rental in New Orleans
Start your visit to the Big Easy with a SIXT car rental in New Orleans. With a wide selection of premium vehicles, SIXT’s convenient branch at New Orleans International Airport (MSY) ensures you can hit the road as soon as you land. Whether you need a sleek sedan for touring the city or a rugged SUV for cruising the Bayou, SIXT has a varied fleet of vehicles by top car brands to suit your needs.
Driving tips for New Orleans
A few notes about local driving customs will help make sure your time with a rental car in New Orleans is streamlined:
- Parking: New Orleans is a popular city for tourism, so street parking in the primary districts can be simplified by taking advantage of many paid parking lots and garages, such as Howard Avenue Park and Ride, near New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal.
- Speed Limits: In the city, local roads have a speed limit of 25 mph, while highway speed limits vary by highway class between 65 and 75 mph. However, be prepared to slow down for heavy rain or crowds.
- Road Closures: Popular streets like Bourbon Street are typically closed to vehicular traffic from the evening into the morning. Other tourist locations with narrow streets may also be closed to car traffic. Be sure to research your itinerary and plan accordingly.
- Tolls: New Orleans’s Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, famed for being the longest bridge extending over water in the world, requires a toll to cross, so be sure to have cash prepared or take advantage of SIXT’s prepaid tolling option.
- Congestion: As a major destination for annual events like Mardi Gras, traffic in New Orleans can be heavy on days surrounding events. Plan your travel ahead of time for the best driving experience.
Best places to visit in and around New Orleans
See the Big Easy's sights in style and comfort with a car hire in New Orleans.
- Garden District: Admire distinct residential architecture as you cruise the oak-tree-lined Mardi Gras parade route in your rental car.
- The Northshore: About 45 minutes from the city, this area is known for picturesque waterfront views. Visit Fontainebleau State Park in Mandeville or Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in Lacombe for activities like biking and boating.
- Grand Isle: Find Louisiana’s premiere beach destination in Jefferson Parish, only half an hour’s drive from NOLA. Explore two miles of beachfront, where visitors can walk nature trails or camp near the waterfront.
With car rental in New Orleans, the region is your oyster. Check out some more of our suggestions and start planning your next adventure!
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Yes. SIXT places a temporary hold on your credit card at pickup for the amount of the deposit. For payments with debit cards, please refer to our rental information for more details about deposits. The amount depends on the location and vehicle. Please check for more details on payment information in this article.
In the U.S., generally a minimum of $200 will be charged to the payment method for security purposes. The deposit for high-value vehicles may be higher. Non-airport locations in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Illinois have higher minimum authorization amounts. Additional details on the deposit can be found in this article.
Reservations are by vehicle category (“or similar”), not by an exact model. When a "guaranteed model" option is shown for your dates and location, selecting it reserves that specific model. Otherwise, you’ll receive a comparable car in the same group with similar size and performance subject to availability.
The exact mileage policy for your booking is shown during the reservation process, so you’ll know what’s included before pickup.
Vehicles rented at most SIXT locations in the contiguous United States may be driven throughout the contiguous states. Travel into Canada must be in accordance with our geographical restrictions, which can be found in our rental information. Travel to Mexico is not allowed. If you drive outside authorized areas, a fee of $0.50 per mile will apply.
All renters and authorized drivers must present a valid, unexpired, original driver’s license at the time of rental. Renters with a non-U.S. driver's license may also need to provide a valid passport or other government-issued ID. Licenses in non-Roman alphabets (e.g., Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic) must be accompanied by an international driver’s license. If the license is from a country not in the international driver’s license treaty, an official translation is required. See our rental information for full driver’s license and age requirements.
