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Houston Ellington Field (EFD):
Location: 27 km/17 Miles SE of Houston.
Airport
Map:
Click here.
By Taxi: To
downtown, 15 mins. 444 Taxi, Inc, Tel (281) 362 8294 or 888
362 8294.
Airport
to Airport:
To
Houston Intercontinental:
Taxi ~$78.
Car Parking:
All parking at Ellington Field is free.
Airport Website:
www.houstonairportsystem.org.
Updated
Aug06.
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Houston
Intercontinental - George Bush (IAH):
Location: 35 km/22 Miles N of the City centre.
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Airport
Overview: |
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General: |
5
Terminals: A, B, C, E & the International Terminal (D). A free
underground train connects all terminals and the Marriott Hotel on the basement level of each
terminal. The train runs every 3 mins throughout the day and night
except between 0030 and 0330. It takes ~10 mins on the train between
terminals A and D/E. It is quite possible to walk between terminals. |
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Terminal A: |
Terminal A
is for Air Canada, Alaska, American Airlines, Continental Connection, Delta & US Airways. Baggage claim and ground transportation
is on the lower level, ticketing and departures upstairs. |
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Terminal B: |
Continental
Express. |
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Terminal C: |
Continental domestic flights & United. |
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Terminal D: |
The International
terminal. Aeromexico, Air France, British Airways, Continental Intl
flights, Continental Express Intl flights, Emirates, KLM, Qatar Airways,
Singapore Airlines, Taca & VivaAerobus. |
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Terminal E: |
Continental
domestic flights. Ground transportation is all together. Follow the
signs. |
Airport Map:
Click here.
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By
Taxi: |
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General: |
Taxis wait
outside the arrivals area of each Terminal. At Terminal A, they wait
outside the South door. All trips from IAH airport are charged at the
LOWER of either the meter fare or the set zonal fare. Credit cards are
accepted. |
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Meter
Rates: |
To be advised. However there are set fares to many areas
(see below) |
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Zonal Fares: |
Remember to add $2.75 airport departure fee and
$0.50 fuel surcharge to the following fares: Zone 1: North Houston & 610 North $38 daytime
(0600-2000) & $39 night time (2000-0600). Zone 2:
Downtown Houston $44.50/45.50. Zone 3:
Galleria/Greenway, Medical Center, Memorial/River Oaks $51/$52.
Zone 4: Reliant $55/$56. Zone 5: Hobby Airport
$62/$63. Zone 6: West Memorial, Bear Creek $69/$70.
Zone 7: Ellington Field, Westside $74.50/$75.50.
Zone 8: NASA Space Center $77.50/$89.50. Zone
9: Kingwood $28.50/$29.50. Zone 10:
Willowbrook $35/$36. |
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Taxi Companies: |
Yellow Cabs
(713) 236 1111, Checker Cab (832) 419 0618. |
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By Bus: |
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METRO
Bus
#102
to Downtown Houston: |
Route:
Airport Terminal C - Airmall/Pallet - JFK
Blvd/Greens - Greens/Aldine Westfield - Greenspoint Transit Center -
I-45 - Downtown Transit Center. |
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Timings:
Buses leave the airport (S side of Terminal C) Mon-Fri every 10-30 mins
0535-1845, then every ~45 mins until 0001. Weekends & Holidays every
40-50 mins 0514-2244. Buses leave Houston Downtown Transit Center
Mon-Fri every 10-30 mins
0459-1847, then every ~45 mins until 2317. Weekends & Holidays every
40-50 mins 0528-2328. For latest timings see
here. |
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Travel
Time: To Downtown Houston takes ~60 mins. Cost: $1.25, free
transfers to other bus lines. Contact: Tel (713) 635
4000. |
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Hotel
Shuttles: |
Free shuttles
run to various local hotels including Marriott Greenspoint Hotel. |
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□Shuttlefare: |
 |
On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Super Shuttle: |
Runs vans all over the Houston
area. Cost: To Hilton Hotel downtown Houston $24 per
person. To the Galeria area $25 per person. Contact:
They have desks in the arrivals area of each terminal. Tel 1 800 BLUE
VAN. |
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Galveston Limousine Service: |
(800
640 4826
or 409 744 5466) serves Galveston, TX
at regular intervals. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ADVANTAGE,
ALAMO/National,
AVIS,
Budget,
Enterprise & HERTZ.
A central car rental facility has now opened serving all terminals.
Shuttles run between the facility and all terminals. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
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Car
Parking: |
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General: |
Car Parks are
connected to each terminal. |
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Terminal Parking: |
1 hour $2, 2 hrs $3, 3 hrs $5, 5 hrs $7, 24 hrs $17. |
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Sure
Park: |
0-3 hrs $7, 3-5 hrs $9,
5-24 hrs $20. |
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Ecopark Economy Lot |
Has parking from $4.62. |
Airport
to Airport: To
Houston Hobby:
Express Shuttle
service (713 523 8888) $20. Taxi ~$65/45 mins. To
Ellington Field: Taxi ~$78.
Baggage Storage: Left
luggage lockers available airside near security.
Airport Hotels: Marriott
Hotel is at the Terminal complex between B and C.
Notes: Carnival Cruise Lines
has a welcome desk in arrivals. Luggage carts are available for rent at $4 each.
Airport Website:
www.fly2houston.com.
Airport Tel
No: +1 (281) 230 3100.
Updated Dec11 Visit. Last Visit Dec11.
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Hobby (HOU):
Location: 16 km/10
Miles SE of the City.
Airport
Map:
Click here.
By Taxi: Fiesta Cab Co
(713) 236-9400,
Liberty Cab Co
695-6700,
Square Deal Cab Co
659-5105,
United Cab Co
699-0000
444 Taxi,Inc, Tel
281-362-8294 or 888-362-8294
& Yellow Cab Co
(713) 236-1111. Fares: To City $18/30 mins.
To NASA Space Center, $25. To Galleria and North Loop $34.
By Bus:
METRO Bus
#101
runs every 30 mins to Downtown $1.50.
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By Shuttle Van: |
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□Shuttlefare: |
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On-line shuttle van reservations to and from this airport. Click
here to
make a reservation. |
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Super Shuttle: |
Runs vans all over the Houston
area. Contact:
They have desks in the arrivals area. Tel 1 800 BLUE
VAN. |
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Galveston
Limousine Service: |
(800-640-4826
or 409 744 5466) serves Galveston, Texas
at regular intervals for US$60 round trip. |
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
ADVANTAGE,
ALAMO,
AVIS,
Budget,
Dollar,
HERTZ,
National
&
Thrifty. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
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□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Airport
to Airport: To
Houston-Bush Intercontinental:
Express Shuttle
service (713 523 8888) $20. Taxi $47/45 mins.
Airport Website:
www.houstonairportsystem.org.
Airport
Tel No: (713) 640 3000.
Updated
Dec11. Visited Airport.
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