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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Houston Airport Transfer Guide

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is about 37 km from central Houston. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

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George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is about 37 km from central Houston. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 37 km
Cheapest way in
METRO Bus 102
Fastest
Uber — 30 min off-peak

Where can your driver take you from IAH?

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Airport to the city centre

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Destination
IAH → Galveston

Airport to Galveston

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Other ways from IAH into Houston

How long each way takes
0 min20 min40 min60 min80 minMETRO Bus 102 Airport Express60–75 minUber / Lyft30–60 minTaxi flat rate zones30–60 minSuperShuttle45–75 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
METRO Bus 102 Airport Express60-75 minCheapest
Uber / Lyft30-60 minDirect
Taxi flat rate zones30-60 minFixed price
SuperShuttle45-75 minHotel drop-off

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Houston airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Houston

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Houston.

From landing to the door

How your Houston pickup works

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Book before you fly

Pick your Houston destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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One driver, door to door

From IAH your driver takes you straight to Houston's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.

  • Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip

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Hotels in Houston

Compare places to stay before you land.

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Houston and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

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Houston airport transfer FAQ

How far is George Bush Intercontinental Airport from central Houston?+

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is about 37 km from central Houston. Fastest way in: Uber — 30 min off-peak.

What is the cheapest way from IAH into Houston?+

METRO Bus 102. Our Houston airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from IAH?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Houston: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

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