William P. Hobby Airport - HOU

William P. Hobby Airport is an international airport located 7 miles from downtown Houston. The airport consists of one main terminal.

• Level 1 is Arrivals with baggage claim and ground transportation.
• Level 2 is Check-In and Departures. This terminal leads to all gates, Red Parking Garage and the ecopark.
• Level 3 leads to the bridge to Blue Garage.
• Level 4 is the Blue Garage.

Bus

Houston's William P. Hobby is served by Houston METRO Bus 40 which travels to downtown Hoston and then the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Location: Main Terminal, before security, lower level, outside baggage claim, Curb Zone 3
Cost: USD 1.25 per ride 

Taxi

All destinations within Houston’s city limits to/from Hobby Airport are charged according to the flat Zone Rate or meter rate, whichever is less. The journey takes 25-35 minutes. A surcharge of USD 1.25 applies for a departure fee, and an additional surcharge of USD 1.00 applies for late-night trips between 20:00-06:00 daily.

Location: Main Terminal, before security, arrivals lower level, outside baggage claim, Curb Zone 1
Cost: approximately USD 26 to downtown or USD 55 to Galleria

Rideshare

To cut transportation costs, you may want to use rideshare options such as Uber, Lyft, Wingz or Get Me. Ridesharing options at the airport are marked as "Transportation Network Company". 

Location: Main Terminal, before security, arrivals lower level, outside baggage claim carousel 4, Curb Zone 5

There are four free phone charging kiosks which also serve as a secure locker for electronic devices.

Main Terminal, landside, central lobby

Main Terminal, landside, ground level, baggage claim

Central Concourse, airside, near gates 24-32

Central Concourse, airside, near gate 40

The 1940 Air Terminal Museum is on the site of the original art-deco Houston airport terminal. The museum is located on the west side of Hobby Airport and showcases the city’s rich civil aviation heritage. The museum is less than 10 minutes away by taxi. Admission is USD 5 for adults and USD 2 for children.

We recommend a minimum 4 hour layover for a visit to collect your bags, see the museum, and get back in time to go through security.

Hours: 10:00-17:00 Tue-Sat, 13:00-17:00 Sun

The airport is serviced by eight major rental car companies from convenient pick up and drop off locations. Booths are located in the baggage claim area in the lower level. Buses and shuttle vans operate between the terminal and the car company sites.

Main Terminal, landside, lower level, outside baggage claim, curb zones 1A and 1B

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