George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is based in Houston, Texas and serves the Greater Houston region. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is the second largest airport in Texas and deals with approximately 40 million passengers a year. Airlines fly out to over 180 destinations which include cities within the United States of America, Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, South America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. IAH consists of five terminals and acts as hub for Continental Airlines. In 1997 the airport was named after the 41st President of the United States, George H. W. Bush.

Airport Information Houston-George Bush

• Location: George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located 20 miles north of Houston in Texas.
• Address: George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 2800 North Terminal Road, Houston, Texas 77032, USA
• Telephone Number: (1) 281-230-3100
• Time Zone: GMT -6
• Eating & Drinking: Food outlets are located throughout the terminals. They include cafes, restaurants and bars like Auntie Anne’s, Bubba’s Bayou Grill, Chili’s Too, La Salsa, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Popeye’s Chicken and Biscuits and Wendy’s.
• ATM: ATMs are situated in terminals B, C and E. Bureau de change can be found in terminals C and D and are open 7.30am to 9pm.
• WiFi: Wireless Internet is provided by Boingo and costs $7.95 a day.
• Shopping: Shops include Brookstone, CNBC News, Simply Books, Hudson News, Spirit of the Red Horse, InMotion Entertainment and Stelzig of Texas. Duty Free can be found in Terminal D.
• Luggage: Carts are located throughout IAH and cost $3 to use. Baggage claim areas are in every terminal. For lost property contact 281-230-3299.
• Airport Hotels: Between terminals B and C is the Houston Airport Marriott (281-443-2310) which can be reached via a free underground tram. Other hotels in the vicinity include Comfort Suites Bush Intercontinental Airport (281-442-0600), La Quinta Inn (281-219-2000), Sleep Inn Bush Intercontinental Airport (281-442-7770) and The Best Western Intercontinental Airport Inn (281-548-1402). Most have complimentary shuttles and can be booked from free telephones in George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
• Disabled Travelers: Facilities include toilets, car spaces, TDD telephones and wheelchairs on request. Passengers should contact their airline before flying.
• Lounges: There are four President’s Clubs: two in Terminal C and one in terminals B and E. They are open 5.30am to 9pm except the one in Terminal E which closes at 10pm. All close at 8.45pm on Saturdays.
• Parking: Parking lots can be found between terminals A and B, by Terminal E and covered lots are located by Terminal C. Costs are $1 for the first hour, $2 for two hours, $3 for three hours, $5 for four hours then $15 for the day. For economy parking the charge is $2 for the first three hours followed by $6 as the daily maximum. Free shuttles are available to and from Economy parking lots.
• Directions & Transportation: By car the airport can be reached via Highway-59, I-45, the Sam Houston Tollway or the Hardy Toll Road. METRO services can be found outside Terminal C. Route 102 provides transportation to the airport. The journey takes about 30 minutes and costs $15 one way. Ground Transportation staff can assist with obtaining a taxi outside every terminal. The departure fee is $2.75 and to Houston center the charge is approximately $44.50.
• Website: http://www.fly2houston.com