With more than 700 daily departures and 43 million domestic passengers passing through its gates in 2015, Bush Intercontinental is the largest airport in Houston.
All five terminals are connected by an automated people-mover and underground train. WI-FI internet, retail stores, and more than 50 food and beverage outlets ensure a pleasant visit. Visitor information centers, a currency exchange booth, as well as ADA amenities are also available.
Airlines serving Bush Intercontinental Airport include AeroMexico, Air Canada, Air France, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Aiways, Singapore Airlines, TACA, United Airlines, US Airways, and VivaAerobus.
Transportation
In order to bridge the 20 miles between the airport and Downtown Houston, visitors have multiple transport options.
Taxis
Approximate fares from IAH are
- $57 to downtown area
- $65 to Galleria/Medical Center area
- $70 to NRG Park
- $78 to Hobby Airport
- $102 to Space Center Houston
- There is a late night surcharge of $1 per trip (8pm-6am)
Rental cars
The following rental car agencies have counters at IAH:
- Advantage
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
- Payless
- Thrifty
- Zipcar
Ride Apps Serving IAH
- Uber
- Lyft
- Get Me
- GreenLight (GLT)
- Wingz
Courtesy vans
Various hotels and lodgings offer courtesy vans to their properties. You can use the courtesy telephones in the baggage claim area to request a pick-up.
Public METRO buses
The public bus route 102 serves IAH and downtown locations.
Service runs Monday through Sunday, from approximately 5 a.m. until midnight.
To check schedules and plan your trip, go to ridemetro.org.
Airport Facts
- 22 miles from Downtown Houston
- Ranked 15th in the world for total passenger traffic
- 27 passenger airlines
- More than 11,000 acres
- 185 non-stop destinations
