0100 Arrival at IAH, Ground Transportation Options?
Oct 22, 2014, 9:04 pm
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0100 Arrival at IAH, Ground Transportation Options?
Not sure if this is the correct forum but here goes:
I'm arriving at IAH Houston at 0030 on November 7, Eva Airlines from Taiwan. I have a room at the La Quinta near IAH; however, the complimentary shuttle ends at 2300. I've Googled for info and read some travelers had difficulty getting a taxi to a near by hotel (As I understand IAH airport taxis work on a zone system, so prices are fixed.)
One guy posted that he had to pay $40 to get a super shuttle to a near by hotel, sounds pricy. Yeah I'm spoiled by relatively cheap taxis is Asia
Maybe I'll get lucky with a taxi or can join a group to share a private shuttle.
Any tips from the board?
Thanks in advance.
I'm arriving at IAH Houston at 0030 on November 7, Eva Airlines from Taiwan. I have a room at the La Quinta near IAH; however, the complimentary shuttle ends at 2300. I've Googled for info and read some travelers had difficulty getting a taxi to a near by hotel (As I understand IAH airport taxis work on a zone system, so prices are fixed.)
One guy posted that he had to pay $40 to get a super shuttle to a near by hotel, sounds pricy. Yeah I'm spoiled by relatively cheap taxis is Asia
Maybe I'll get lucky with a taxi or can join a group to share a private shuttle.
Any tips from the board?
Thanks in advance.
Oct 22, 2014, 9:21 pm
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As a lot of IAH issues are discussed in the Texas forum, I'll move this there. Ocn Vw 1K, Moderator, TravelBuzz.
Oct 25, 2014, 5:16 pm
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Didn't think SuperShuttle did that kind of ripoff - there's another shuttle at DFW that tried to charge me something like that when they didn't have any other pax going toward downtown and offered to "lease" the whole van.
I only take taxis in Asia, and I've never arrived at IAH that late, but Uber and Lyft are becoming quite popular - you may be able to reserve something in advance, as it's done via an app. No personal experience.
I only take taxis in Asia, and I've never arrived at IAH that late, but Uber and Lyft are becoming quite popular - you may be able to reserve something in advance, as it's done via an app. No personal experience.
Oct 26, 2014, 5:59 am
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It looks like the IAH Sheraton is about 2 doors down from La Quinta and has a 24-hr shuttle; maybe hop on that one and walk to La Quinta?
http://www.sheratonnorthhouston.com/
http://www.sheratonnorthhouston.com/
Oct 26, 2014, 8:56 am
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Late-night Supershuttle at IAH can be risky. More than once I've had to wait 2-3 hours for the van to actually show up after a midnight arrival.
I'd suggest changing your first night to the on-airport Marriott, it's connected to the terminals so you can walk there after arrival. Then you'll have your fill of transportation options in the morning.
I'd suggest changing your first night to the on-airport Marriott, it's connected to the terminals so you can walk there after arrival. Then you'll have your fill of transportation options in the morning.