George Bush Intercontinental Airport – IAH Houston
George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an international public airport, with an airport code of IAH, catering the Greater Houston, Texas metropolitan area. The airport, formerly named as Houston Intercontinental Airport, is owned by the city of Houston and being operated by Houston Airport System. As of 2017, the airport has boarded over forty million domestic and international passengers and has loaded almost half a million tons of cargo shipments making George Bush Intercontinental Airport the 15th busiest airport in United States and ranked 43rd in the world.
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IAH-George Bush Intercontinental Airport has a total land area of 10,000 acres and five concrete runways. The airport has 130 gate in its five terminals and two people movers, the skyway and subway. It is the second largest hub of United Airlines and the main airport for Spirit Airlines. George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s air flights are being catered by thirty five airline companies in nearly 100 domestic and international destinations, and handled twenty cargo shipping airlines. The airport also serves the nearby Texas cities of Humble, Jacinto City and Galena Park.
What to Do & Area Attractions
The airport features an onsite hotel, Houston Airport Marriott at George Bush Intercontinental located between terminals B and C which accessible through inter-terminal train. It has 573 rooms, restaurants, concierge, a health club and conference center. Other nearby airport hotels are the Ramada by Wyndham Houston Intercontinental Airport East and the Hampton Inn & Suites Houston-Bush Intercontinental Airport.
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is the closest major airport from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), approximately just 23 kilometers away.
On this page it is easy to search for Houston, TX airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels, resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Houston, TX, United States (IAH-George Bush Intercontinental) airport area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the IAH airport. Most of these IAH hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Houston, TX motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of. Some of the main attractions in the area around the IAH airport are Houston Waterworks Education Center, Atascocita Country Club, and Houston Premium Outlets.
