Houston · IAH
67 minutes to city center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
IAH
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for IAH.
Min connection time
Same terminal
20min
Different terminal
30min
LOUNGES
United Club
Terminal C · United Club membership, Star Alliance Gold
United Club
Terminal E · United Club membership, Star Alliance Gold
DAY ROOMS
Minute Suites
Terminal C · from $45/hr
George Bush Intercontinental Airport. United's international hub. Terminals A–E connected by IAH Skyway automated train. No direct rail to Houston city; taxi ~35 min or IAH Express bus to downtown ~45 min.
TIME
68
THINGS TO DO
93
VALUE
84
STRESS
45
Midtown Houston in 3 hours: tacos al pastor, Menil Collection free, bayou walk.
Houston (IAH) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 67 minutes gets you to the center. 4–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA
food
1 min walk
Houston
food
1 min walk
Houston
entertainment
1 min walk
Lazy Park Entertainment
entertainment
1 min walk
Houston Controller
sight
1 min walk
Anti Gang Unit, Mayor's Office
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center67 min
- 10:07HUNT BROTHERS PIZZA60 min
- 11:53Return to airport67 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Bags Inc.
Terminal C, near baggage claim
$10/bag
5 min walk
Marriott Houston Airport
Connected to Terminal B via skybridge
$79/day
8 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Metro Bus 102
Downtown Houston
Runs every 30 min, connects to downtown transit center
60 min
$1.25
Uber/Lyft
Downtown/Museum District
Pickup at designated rideshare zones each terminal
30 min
$32.00
Taxi
Downtown Houston
Flat rate to downtown, metered elsewhere
30 min
$55.00
Uber/Lyft to Space Center
Space Center Houston
No public transit option to Space Center
45 min
$45.00
Houston CityPASS
Space Center Houston, Downtown Aquarium, Houston Zoo, Museum of Natural Science, and choice ticket
Valid 9 consecutive days, saves ~50% on admissions
$69
per day
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