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George Bush International Airport, (IATA: IAH) is an international airport located in Houston, Texas, USA, serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area, the fifth largest metropolitan region in the United States, under class B airspace. It is located 37 km north of Houston city center and between Interstate 45 and Interstate 69/US Highway 59. George Bush International Airport, which has a direct connection to the Hardy Toll Road express toll road, provides daily flights to many scheduled local and international destinations.

George Bush International Airport served 40,187,442 passengers in 2011, making it the 10th busiest airport in North America by total number of passengers. In 2006, it was named one of the ten fastest growing airports in the United States by the US Department of Transportation. Houston George Bush International Airport handles 16.6 million passengers annually and
It is one of United Airlines' largest hubs, with an average daily passenger capacity of 45,413.

Land Transportation

Vehicle

To reach George Bush International Airport from Houston city center, you can take Interstate 69/US Route 59 (Eastex Freeway) to Beltway 8 or Will Clayton Parkway, and both of these roads provide access to the airport. It is also possible to connect to Beltway 8 on Interstate 45 (North Freeway) from the city center and enter the airport from the Beltway. The Hardy Toll Road also has exits to the airport from the north and south.

Bus

The Metropolitan Transit Authority, or METRO, of Harris County, Texas, offers bus service on the south side of Terminal C. 102 Bush IAH Express provides transportation to the airport. Formerly called Airport Direct, METRO was traveling to downtown Houston via Terminal C via the HOV lane of the Eastex Freeway (I-69)/(US 59) starting in the summer of 2008. In 2010, to increase turnover and passenger numbers, METRO reduced the fare for Airport Direct and removed the passenger building in the city centre, instead the bus stops at a few hotels in the city centre. One-way fares were reduced from 15 dollars to 4.5 dollars.

Hotel Services

This car service is operated by various hotels and motels around the city center. Many hotels and motels have telephones in the baggage claim area and you can request to be picked up.

Shuttle Buses
Various companies offer regular bus and shuttle service to and from the airport, including: NRG Park/NRG Astrodome, downtown Houston, Uptown, Greenway Plaza, Texas Medical Center, College Station, and William P. Hobby Airport. Super shuttle buses provide transportation to George Bush International Airport and surrounding districts via shared vehicles.

Taxi

Taxi is provided by Ground Transportation outside each terminal. Taxi fares between the city of Houston and George Bush International Airport are determined by zone rates or taxi meter. It is possible to reach Deerbrook Mall and Greenspoint business district in Humble with a 15-minute taxi ride. The Houston Museum District, Galleria and city arboretum can be reached within a 45-minute taxi ride.