Airport Transfers
Private George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) transfers across Houston and Southeast Texas.
Pre-booked private transportation takes you directly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to your hotel, resort or vacation rental.
After immigration, baggage claim and customs, continue outside the terminal to the meeting area named in your confirmation. Your vehicle is reserved only for the passengers on your reservation: unlike a shared shuttle, it makes no extra hotel stops for other travelers, and the price is per vehicle, not per person.
From IAH, private transfers run to Downtown Houston, Midtown, Uptown and the Galleria, the Texas Medical Center and NRG Park, the Energy Corridor, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Clear Lake and NASA Johnson Space Center, and the Galveston cruise terminals. Every vehicle is reserved for your party only, with no unrelated passengers and no extra hotel stops.
From private sedans to group vans. One fixed price per vehicle, whatever your party size.
Private Sedan
1 to 4 passengers
Private, non-stop transfer. All taxes included.
Luxury SUV
Up to 6 passengers
Comfortable VIP SUV with premium features.
Private Van
Up to 8 passengers
Ideal for families and groups with luggage.
Group Van
Up to 16 passengers
Our largest vehicle. Room for up to 16 passengers and their luggage.
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Immigration, baggage claim, then customs. Representatives can't enter those areas.
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At the meeting point in your confirmation. Check the company name before getting in.
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No other stops, no other passengers.
At IAH
Meet in the arrivals area
After baggage claim (and immigration and customs for international arrivals), follow your confirmation to the meeting point for your terminal. Pickup locations can shift during the terminal redevelopment, so check the instructions shortly before landing.
Don't accept a ride from someone claiming to know your booking.
Check the company name and reservation details before getting in.
Five terminals linked by the free Skyway train, with restaurants, lounges, car rentals and duty-free shops. International arrivals clear U.S. immigration and customs first; expect lines when several long-haul flights land together.
Terminal, immigration and customs details for George Bush Intercontinental Airport
One-way arrival
IAH Hotel
From the airport to your hotel, resort or rental.
One-way departure
Hotel IAH
From where you're staying back to George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Round trip
IAH Hotel
Both journeys on one reservation. Give both flights, the return pickup address and the passengers for each. Staying at more than one hotel? Give the full itinerary.
Transportation can also be booked from your hotel, resort or vacation rental to George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Your pickup time covers the drive plus check-in, security and border procedures, and your airline's instructions come first. Give the correct departure time and terminal when you book.
2 h
before a domestic flight
3 h
before an international flight
We monitor the arrival of the flight on your reservation, but can't find you on a different one. Tell customer service if any of these change:
About one checked suitcase and one carry-on each; the right vehicle depends on the total volume. Tell us about golf clubs, surfboards, bikes, strollers or extra bags.
Request them when booking, with the child's age and size. Availability and any fee are confirmed on your reservation.
Give the wheelchair's size, weight and whether it folds, so a suitable vehicle is assigned.
Ask for authorization before booking and tell us about the animal and its carrier.
Passport and ESTA
Carry a valid passport and any visa or ESTA authorization required for entry to the United States.
Currency
The U.S. dollar is the local currency, and cards are accepted almost everywhere.
Unofficial rides
Don't accept ride offers inside the terminal; use your confirmed provider, the taxi stand or rideshare zones.
Customs lines
Expect lines at peak times. Keep documents and medication in your carry-on.
Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the terminals.
Local time
Central Time (UTC−6, or UTC−5 during daylight saving time).
Give the exact address. Houston is one of the largest cities in the United States, and Downtown, the Galleria, the Medical Center, Katy, The Woodlands and Galveston are priced differently.
Check your airport. Houston has two commercial airports: George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) in the north and William P. Hobby (HOU) in the south. Book from the airport on your ticket.
Allow for traffic. Rush hours on I-45, I-69 and the Beltway can add a lot to the drive, especially for departures and cruise-day transfers to Galveston.
Traveling with a large group, planning a destination wedding, or organizing transportation for a corporate retreat or conference? We offer larger vehicles and multi-vehicle coordination for groups of any size, including multiple pickup points and scheduled transfers timed around your event. Contact us with your group size and itinerary and we'll put together transportation that keeps everyone moving together.
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24 h
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup, with a full refund. Later cancellations aren't refundable.
Changes
Contact us to change the flight, hotel or pickup time. Deadlines are in the reservation policies.
No-shows
Waiting time, no-shows and extra stops follow the reservation policies you accept at checkout.
Book your transfer online in a few minutes using the form above. If your plans change, contact us as soon as possible to modify your pickup details or cancel your reservation, response times and any applicable fees depend on how close to your pickup date the change is requested.
Your confirmation names the meeting point for your terminal. After baggage claim (and immigration and customs for international arrivals), follow the instructions to the meeting point and look for the Airport Transportation representative. Representatives can't enter the immigration or customs areas.
Your confirmation gives the meeting instructions for the terminal your flight arrives at. Check the terminal on your ticket when you book, and recheck it before landing: assignments can change during the airport's redevelopment.
About 30–45 minutes, and longer during weekday rush hours. The Galleria and the Texas Medical Center are about 35–55 minutes.
About 25–35 minutes to The Woodlands, 45–60 minutes to Katy and 50–65 minutes to Sugar Land. Times change with traffic, weather, roadwork and the exact location of your address.
Yes. The drive from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Galveston usually takes 75–100 minutes. Book to the cruise terminal you are sailing from and allow extra time on embarkation days.
Yes. Clear Lake, Webster, League City and Space Center Houston are about 50–70 minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
The team monitors your flight, not your time in the terminal. If you are held up for a long time after customs, contact customer service so they know you are still on your way.
The price depends on the destination, the vehicle category and whether the reservation is one way or round trip. The booking system shows the fixed price for your exact route before you pay.
Yes. The transportation on this page is reserved exclusively for the passengers on your booking. It is not shared with unrelated travelers.
Each vehicle category shows its passenger capacity during booking. Luggage volume may reduce the practical passenger capacity, so choose a larger vehicle if you travel with a lot of bags.
Transportation can be scheduled for late-night and early-morning arrivals and departures. Availability must be confirmed through the booking system.
Yes, provided the property can be reached safely by the selected vehicle. Enter the complete address and any access instructions when booking.
Yes. The drive between IAH and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) usually takes 40–60 minutes. Allow plenty of time, since changing airports means collecting your bags and checking in again.
Contact customer service as soon as the cancellation is confirmed. Rebooking, cancellation and refund conditions depend on the reservation policy.
No. Airport Transportation is an independent transportation-booking service and is not the airport operator, an airline or a government authority. For terminal, airline, immigration and facility information, see the George Bush Intercontinental Airport page.
Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.
PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.
Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.
All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is Houston’s main international gateway, but the city is spread out and the drive from the terminal can be long. Our private George Bush Intercontinental Airport transportation service connects travelers arriving at IAH with hotels, homes and offices across Downtown Houston, the Galleria, the Texas Medical Center, The Woodlands, Katy, Sugar Land, Clear Lake and Galveston.
Choose the vehicle for your party and luggage, add your flight, and review the full reservation before you pay.
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