how long to get out of IAH?
Jun 15, 2015 | 10:43 am
#1
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how long to get out of IAH?
Flying into IAH from Toronto next Feb.
Land at 1613.
Have booked an Enterprise car rental that is a few miles away from the airport.
They close at 1800.
Is there a chance there won't be time?
I have been at YYZ before where it took us over 2 hours to get our luggage, clear customs and get out of the airport.
I could book from the Enterprise desk right in the airport, but the cost goes from $160 - $350 for three days.
Land at 1613.
Have booked an Enterprise car rental that is a few miles away from the airport.
They close at 1800.
Is there a chance there won't be time?
I have been at YYZ before where it took us over 2 hours to get our luggage, clear customs and get out of the airport.
I could book from the Enterprise desk right in the airport, but the cost goes from $160 - $350 for three days.
Jun 15, 2015 | 12:18 pm
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txflyer is right - you will land as a domestic flight and will not go through customs again since there are US Border Patrol agents at YYZ that will handle it. IAH is a large airport but since you are exiting and not changing flights you'll be fine. Just make sure that the shuttle runs regularly so you're not waiting a long period of time in the Houston heat & humidity (it's like a sauna here, not pleasant) 
Jun 15, 2015 | 12:28 pm
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Jun 15, 2015 | 1:18 pm
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Sorry, skimmed past the Feb mention. It should be cold and dry then - one of the only tolerable times of year humidity-wise.
Maybe you'll luck-out and there will be a "chance of snow" and the roads will be completely clear because this city doesn't know how to drive in anything besides sunny weather. It's quite comical to see massive school and business closings just to have literally nothing happen.
Maybe you'll luck-out and there will be a "chance of snow" and the roads will be completely clear because this city doesn't know how to drive in anything besides sunny weather. It's quite comical to see massive school and business closings just to have literally nothing happen.
Jun 15, 2015 | 1:27 pm
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Sorry, skimmed past the Feb mention. It should be cold and dry then - one of the only tolerable times of year humidity-wise.
Maybe you'll luck-out and there will be a "chance of snow" and the roads will be completely clear because this city doesn't know how to drive in anything besides sunny weather. It's quite comical to see massive school and business closings just to have literally nothing happen.
Maybe you'll luck-out and there will be a "chance of snow" and the roads will be completely clear because this city doesn't know how to drive in anything besides sunny weather. It's quite comical to see massive school and business closings just to have literally nothing happen.
Uh oh...
on the other hand.. I am interested in what your version of "cold" is. I met someone once from Florida who thought of anything under 60 was cold.
Personally.. if it is warmer than 50-55, I am in shorts.
Jun 16, 2015 | 10:05 am
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This past February we had highs of 43-82 and lows of 30-64. I believe the average historical temps are highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s, but as you can see, actuals can vary a lot.
Jun 24, 2015 | 9:49 am
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It really varies in February - this past year we barely made it down to the upper 30s, but a few years back I remember it getting into the 10s/20s at night, and not much warmer in the daytime. Just check the forecast before you go. With climate change making our temperatures fluctuate so much there's really no way to know until it's time.
Jun 24, 2015 | 8:33 pm
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