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Houston William P Hobby Airport Guide (HOU)

Airport info
Code: HOU
Address:
7800 Airport Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77061, United States
Location:

The airport is situated 11km (7 miles) southeast of Houston.

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(713) 640 3000.
Timezone: GMT -5:00
Houston William P. Hobby Airport map

Here you'll find essential information on William P. Hobby Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

A $250 million ‘makeover’ of the airport was completed in the summer of 2010, which included moving all gates to the central concourse. A new luggage reclaim system is under construction.

Information: 

There is a visitor information desk in the baggage reclaim level and uniformed, bilingual special service representatives (SSRs) stationed at key locations throughout the Terminal. SSRs can provide medical assistance and airport staff members are available to book the airport's meeting room or suggest accommodation options at some of the major hotels nearby. The black airport telephones located throughout the terminal are for paging assistance. Information is available (tel: (713) 640 3000).

Driving directions: 

The airport is easily accessible via the major roads and motorways connecting the entire metropolitan area. I-45 borders the airport and integrates a road network serving the entire Gulf Coast industrial complex.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Bus: The METRO bus service (tel: (713) 652 8990; www.ridemetro.org) leaves from Curbzone 13, outside baggage reclaim, on the lower level, for services into Houston. Shuttle services are provided by Supershuttle (tel: (713) 523 8888 or 1 800 258 3826 in the USA only; www.supershuttle.com) to various locations throughout the Houston area.

Taxi: Taxis leave from Curbzone 3 outside baggage reclaim, on the lower level.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

Facilities include ATMs and bureaux de change. Free Wi-Fi Internet access is available in the terminal.

Food: 

There are over a dozen eateries at the airport, including a Mexican restaurant, seafood bar, fast-food and coffee shops.

Shopping: 

Shops are located in the central lobby upper level of the terminal, as well as in the central concourse and concourses A and C; shops include newsagents and gift shops.

Luggage: 

Trolleys are available for hire in the baggage reclaim area. Baggage lockers are not currently available.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

The airport offers a wheelchair-accessible meeting room which can be booked through a SSR. Bureaux de change can provide fax and photocopying facilities. Paid for Wi-Fi Internet access is available in the terminal. Meeting and event rooms for up to 150 people are available at the Holiday Inn (tel: (713) 946 8900; www.ichotelsgroup.com) less than 1km (0.6 miles) from the terminal building.

Disabled facilities: 

There is disabled access in all areas of the terminal. Visually- or hearing-impaired passengers can request information and assistance (tel: (713) 640 3000 or TDD (713) 641 7781). The black airport telephones located throughout the terminal are for paging assistance.

Car parking: 

Public parking (tel: (713) 641 7770) is available in a four-level garage, which has direct access to the terminal building. An additional surface car park is located within walking distance of the terminal. There are spaces for more than 4,000 cars at the airport. Up-to-date parking and travel information is available on the radio (1610 AM) when approaching the airport.

Car rental: 

Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National and Thrifty are represented at the airport. Car rental desks are situated in the arrivals baggage claim area.

Airport hotels

A full list of hotels in the area and their telephone numbers is available on the airport's website (www.fly2houston.com/hobby). Many of the hotels operate courtesy shuttle services to/from the airport. Passengers can also use courtesy hotel telephones located in the baggage reclaim area to arrange pick-up.

Courtyard Hobby Airport

Courtyard Hobby Airport is located close to William P. Hobby Airport and offers a free 24-hour shuttle service to/from the airport. The hotel provides business and fitness services and rates include breakfast and high-speed Internet.

Telephone: (713) 910 1700.
Website:
Hobby Hilton

Hobby Hilton is within walking distance of William P. Hobby Airport and provides extensive business and fitness facilities.

Telephone: (713) 645 3000.
Website:
Holiday Inn Houston Hobby Airport

The Holiday Inn Houston Hobby Airport is less than 1km (0.6 miles) from the terminal building. Meeting and event rooms for up to 150 people are available atthe hotel.

Telephone: (713) 946 8900.