Car rental at the Houston Airport

Rent a Car at Houston Airport (IAH)

Skyline Houston at night

You land at Houston Airport (IAH) and would like to explore Houston by rental car or even drive to New Orleans? Then it is worth considering renting a car directly at Houston Airport from one of the more than ten car rental companies. Driveboo allows you to compare the prices and conditions of all car rental companies at Houston Airport and book your car rental online in no time at all, so that you can be mobile right after your arrival.

Where are the car rentals at Houston Airport?

Since Houston Airport, also known as George Bush Intercontinental Airport, with its five terminals and 40 million passengers per year, is quite large, the car hire companies are located in a separate building outside the terminals, but you can easily reach them by shuttle bus in just 5 minutes. Follow the signs for Ground Transportation and keep an eye out for the exits marked Rental Car. The individual stops are listed below:

• Terminal A: exit A-115 (south)
• Terminal B: exit B-103 (south)
• Terminal C: exit C-105 oder C-106 (south)
• Terminal E: exit E-101 (west)

Winter in Houston: 10 things not to miss

If you decide to travel to Houston in winter, you can do a lot of things, despite the cold. In the following list we have put together 10 things you should not miss on a winter trip to Houston:

1. Drink a winter hot chocolate in one of Houston's sweet cafes
2. Chat with your friends in front of a warming fireplace
3. Explore the city on foot, but don't forget warm clothes
4. Make the winter rinks unsafe and go skating
5. Taste the Houston oysters, famous for their wintertime
6. Visit one of the Christmas markets
7. Try a delicious warming hot pot
8. Cheer on the runners of the Chevron Houston Marathon
9. Rejoice over the thousand winterly lights
10. Enjoy a great winter trip with your loved ones

Which car rentals are located at Houston Airport?

Car rental at the airport

As at all major airports, Houston Airport offers a wide range of car rental companies operating worldwide. Below we have put together a list of car rental companies where you can rent a car at Houston Airport:

• Advantage Rent A Car
• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Enterprise
• Hertz
• National
• Payless Car Rental
• Thrifty Car Rental
• Zipcar

Is there a petrol station at Houston Airport?

No, there is no petrol station on the airport grounds. Nevertheless, you can easily refuel your rental car on the side of Hardy Toll Rd. in the Greens Rd. at one of the four petrol stations, if you have chosen a rental car with a fair fuel option, which you have to return full tanked.

Rent a Car at Houston Airport (IAH) - these are the places to visit

With over 70 attractions and more than 60 museums and countless parks, you can easily spend more than a week in Houston and you probably still won't have seen everything. However, if you have chosen Houston as your only destination for a tour of the United States, you should take a look at the Space Center and visit the Art Museum. But also the 20 m high, artificial waterfall, an oasis of calm in the sometimes hectic Houston, should definitely be on your to-do list. If you would like to make some trips from Houston to the nearest major cities, the following table shows a few kilometres away.

Tram in New Orleans

Skyline Dallas

How to get downtown from Houston Airport

If you prefer to relax after your long-haul flight and want to take a taxi to the city centre, then you should go directly to the following exits, where you can reach the corresponding taxi stands directly after your arrival:

• Terminal A: exit A-115 (south)
• Terminal B: exit B-103 (south)
• Terminal C: exit C-105 (south)
• Terminal E: exit E-102 (west)

In addition, you can also take the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) #102 bus to the city centre in a 1.5 hour drive for as little as $1.25 per hour. Tickets are available from the driver, who doesn't give you any change, so you should have the right change ready. The departure stop is located at the southern end of Terminal C.

Car rental at Houston Airport: road trip to New Orleans

Bourbon Street in New Orleans

Have you already made a trip along Trinity Bay towards Smith Point with your rental car? If not, then it's time to take your rental car to the most beautiful destinations around Houston. Take a trip to Galveston, take a look at Sabine Lake from Port Arthur or head for Lafayette and New Orleans. But also a trip to Mexico has its charms, and you should definitely stop at Lake Texana State Park or Lighthouse Beach before continuing your journey to Corpus Christi, which invites you to long walks with its fantastic beach sections.