George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Location: The airport is sited 22 miles (35km) north of Houston.
Time: GMT -6 (GMT -5 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 281 230 3100.
Transfer between terminals: The TerminalLink automated people mover connects Terminals B, C,
E and the International Arrivals Building. There is also an
underground inter-terminal train that connects the five terminal
buildings.
Transfer to the city: Numerous shuttle services, including minibuses and limousines,
are available from the airport to downtown Houston and a variety of
other destinations, including the Gulf Coast resort city of
Galveston. Taxis are available outside each terminal. The Houston
Metro offers public bus services from the south side of Terminal C,
including an express airport bus. Courtesy vans are operated by
various hotels and there are courtesy telephones in the baggage
claim area.
Car rental: The airport is served by major car rental companies who operate
from a Consolidated Car Rental Facility, reached by shuttle bus
from the terminals. Companies represented include Advantage, Alamo,
Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport include dozens of food and beverage
establishments from formal dining to fast food. There are also many
newsstands and speciality shops throughout the airport. Duty-free
shops are available in the international terminal. ATMs and
currency exchange are available throughout the airport, as are
business services including fax, photocopying and Internet
facilities. Disabled facilities are good.
Parking: There is lots of parking available at the airport terminals and
at off-airport sites. A free shuttle service connects the parking
facilities to the terminals. Note that all vehicles entering the
A/B and Terminal C garages will be searched by security
personnel.
Departure tax: None.
Website:www.houstonairportsystem.org
