Transport between HOU & IAH
Apr 19, 2013 | 9:00 am
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Transport between HOU & IAH
What are the economical options for ground transport between Hobby airport and IAH ?
(I have approx. 3 hrs between flights on a Sunday)
(I have approx. 3 hrs between flights on a Sunday)
Last edited by Travelomania; Apr 19, 2013 at 9:05 am
Apr 20, 2013 | 8:12 am
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With only 3 hours, subtracting having to be at HOU early enough to clear security and the time it takes you to claim baggage and clear the terminal at IAH, even on a Sunday, would be pushing it for the cheapest, renting a car, and leave you with no real choices but a taxi or car service. Sunday at least leaves the option of driving straight through downtown, shortening the distance, but I would be uncomfortable planning to have time to both pick up and return a rental car.
Apr 20, 2013 | 9:41 am
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With only 3 hours, subtracting having to be at HOU early enough to clear security and the time it takes you to claim baggage and clear the terminal at IAH, even on a Sunday, would be pushing it for the cheapest, renting a car, and leave you with no real choices but a taxi or car service. Sunday at least leaves the option of driving straight through downtown, shortening the distance, but I would be uncomfortable planning to have time to both pick up and return a rental car.
I decided to avoid flying in/out of HOU and take the easy (but double the expense) way and use IAH.
When I read thru the few old FT posts where the same question was asked, all pax reported making basically the same decision and avoided using the HOU airport.