HOUSTON
DEPARTING AND ARRIVING TWICE DAILY, STARTING MARCH 30, 2026
Please note that flight schedules change frequently. Passengers need to check with their respective airline for exact operations.
Do's and Don'ts
Do shop local.Houston is one of the top 20 cities for local shopping. Some of top spots locals love to hit up include Manready Mercantile, Biscuit Home, Hello Lucky, Casa Ramirez Folk Art Gallery, and Space Montrose.
Check out the Museum District.Houston is home to one of the largest museum districts in the country, with 20 museum galleries, and cultural and community centers, all within four walkable zones. The Children’s Museum of Houston is the highest-attended youth museum in the United States and Rothko Chapel is one of National Geographic’s “Sacred Places of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Most Peaceful and Powerful Destinations.”
Don't worry about not having a car.Houston’s rail system takes riders from north of Downtown, through the Medical Center north of Downtown, through the Medical Center and Museum District, and all the way to NRG Park. There’s also plenty of bus service routes, taxis, and ride-sharing opportunities, and the ability to hike and bike. The City of Houston boasts an over 300-mile interconnected bikeway networks, spanning across 500 square miles, and over 128 miles of hike and bike trails. Rent a bicycle or try the bike-sharing program B-Cycle to explore the town.
Don’t put ketchup on your burger.Texas doesn’t have a lot of rules when it comes to food, but when it comes to burgers, ketchup is for French fries only. Mayo and mustard are for burgers
It’s always a coke.It doesn't matter if it's a Dr Pepper, Pepsi, 7-Up, a fancy carbonated beverage you bought from Central Market or a can of Grape Crush. It's a coke. When a Texan offers you a coke, the proper response is, "Sure. What kinda coke you got?" Not, "No, thanks. But I'll take a Diet Sprite."
Explore
America's fourth-largest city is a cosmopolitan destination, filled with world-class dining, arts, hotels, shopping and nightlife. Take a stroll through the historic Heights, spend the day exploring the Museum District or head down to Space Center Houston. Later on, grab a bite in one of dozens of award-winning restaurants, or hang out with the cool kids on Washington Avenue. There's always something to do in this Southern hospitality meets urban chic city. Come explore Houston! VisitHoustonTexas.com.
Ground Transportation
Inter-Terminal Transportation
All five terminals at IAH are connected by an above-ground automated people-mover (Skyway) and an underground train (Subway).
The above-ground Skyway provides transportation between terminals while inside security.
Departs every two minutes from the Skyway stations in Terminals A, B, C and D/E
Free, operates every day
Signs to Skyway stations are marked “Skyway”
The total Skyway travel time from the Terminal A station to the Terminal D/E station is 4 minutes, 15 seconds.
The below-ground Subway train provides transportation between terminals while outside security (pre-security).
Departs every three minutes from the Subway stations in Terminals A, B, C, D/E, and the Airport Marriott
Free, operates every day from 3:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Closed between 12:30 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.
Signs to the Subway stations are marked “Subway”
The trip time between one Subway station and the next is approximately 3 minutes.
Public Bus Transportation
The Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) offers local bus service.
IAH to downtown Houston: METRO Bus 102 serves the airport and surrounding vicinity with multiple stops and continues to the METRO station downtown. The fare is $1.25 (cash only; the driver does not make change). Transit time to downtown runs 50 to 90 minutes. Riders may stow luggage in the baggage compartment accessed from the outside of the bus (drivers do not assist with luggage). Pick up and drop off is at the METRO Bus Stop on Baggage Claim Level, south side of Terminal C.
Visit Houston METRO or call 1-713-635-4000 for route and schedule information
Taxis
Pick up – outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level, Terminals A, B, C and E
Terminal A: south side, Door A-115
Terminal B: south side, B-103
Terminal C: south side, Door C-106
Terminal E: west side, Door E-102
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
Exits are marked with “Taxis”
Airport personnel are available from 7:00 a.m. until midnight and will assist with hailing a cab.
To request assistance for taxi service between midnight and 7:00 a.m., call 1-281-743-3970 or use the courtesy phones to dial 23-4198.
All taxis picking up passengers from the Airport are fully licensed and drivers must complete a training course in safe driving, customer service and assisting passengers with disabilities.
Approximate fares, not including gratuity, from IAH
$57 to downtown
$65 to Galleria/Medical Center area
$70 to NRG Park
$78 to Hobby Airport
$102 to NASA Space Center
Senior citizens are eligible for a 10% discount.
A surcharge of $2.75 applies for a departure fee, and an additional surcharge of $1.00 applies for late-night trips between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Ride Share
Pick up - outside Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level, Terminals A, B, C and E
Terminal A: south side, Door A-115
Terminal B: south side, Door B-103
Terminal C: south side, Door C-106
Terminal E: west side, Door E-102
Follow signs to “Ground Transportation”
Exit through the doors marked “Taxis” in Terminal B
Exit through the doors marked “Passenger Pick-Up” in Terminal E
Pick-up area is designated by “Ride App” signs
Drop off – All terminals, Departures Level
Ride Apps serving IAH are:
Get Me
GreenLight (GLT)
Lyft
Uber
Wingz
Rental Cars
IAH offers a spacious Rental Car Center providing one-stop rental car service. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All of the rental car companies serving the airport operate from this consolidated facility.
| Advantage | 800-777-5500 |
| Alamo | 833-511-1743 |
| Avis | 281-443-5800 |
| Budget Car Rental | 281-449-0145 |
| Dollar Rent A Car | 800-800-5252 |
| EZ Rent A Car | 800-277-5171 |
| Enterprise | 833-628-9676 |
| Hertz | 281-209-6700 |
| National | 833-511-1745 |
| Sixt Rent-a-Car | 888-749-8111 |
| Thrifty Car Rental | 877-283-0898 |