Houston, Texas, USA travel guide
The city of Houston, Texas is served by two major commercial airports and two smaller regional airports. The more popular and the larger of the two major airports is the George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Located just 23 miles north of downtown Houston, near Beltway 8, between IH-45 North and US-59 North. George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an international airport served by 24 domestic and international airlines. You can save time leaving the busy airport by reserving a Houston Airport car hire to await the arrival of your flight.
Houston, Texas is a surprisingly diverse and multicultural city, home to some of the nation's largest Asian, Arab, and Latin American populations.
Nearly everything you will want to see or do in Houston will be in the city's urban core, inside the 610 loop between downtown, the Galleria, and the Texas Medical Center. Nearly everyone owns a car here and drives everywhere they go, so it is advisable to plan for a car hire from Houston Airport to get around the city.
- Local time in Houston, Texas, USA:
- GMT-6
- Population of Houston, Texas, USA:
- 2,257,926
Tourist attractions at Houston, Texas, USA
Space Center Houston
Located in Clear Lake, this indoor museum is full of fun and excellent choice for families with children. There are lots of hands-on space-science exhibits and artifacts from actual U.S. space exploration.
Hermann Park
Spend a fun filled day at Hermann Park, with enough attractions and activities in one location to offer something for everyone. Here you will find the Miller Outdoor Theater, the Houston Zoo, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Hermann Park Golf Course. Reserve a rental car in Houston for your day out to Hermann Park.
Super Happy Fun Land
No, it’s not a theme park, but it is well worth the visit just the same. Super Happy Fun Land is Houston's venue for experimental electronic music, underground jazz, and outsider art. Totally unique and interesting.
Recommended daytrips from Houston, Texas, USA
Galveston
Take a daytrip out to the beaches on Galveston Island. Only about an hour drive southeast from Houston by rental car, Galveston is also popular for its hotspots such as the Strand, Schlitterbahn Waterpark, and Moody Gardens.
Kemah
A bit closer than Galveston Island, Kemah features a nice boardwalk and beaches. Home to great restaurants and amusement rides, you may find you don't need to go all the way to Galveston to get your sand and thrills outside Houston.
Blue Bell Creameries
Reserve a cheap car rental in Texas and enjoy the countryside in Brenham on the way to the creamery. Only about 75 miles west of Houston, the Bluebell Creamery tour is not to be missed.
Local conditions for Houston, Texas, USA
Thu, 24 May 2012 08:50:00 -0500
Thursday at 08:00 CDT:
sunny intervals. 24°C (75°F)
Temperature: 24°C (75°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 9mph, Relative Humidity: 77%, Pressure: 1006mb, rising, Visibility: GO
Weather forecast for Houston, Texas, USA
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Thursday
Sunny, Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 22°C (72°F)
Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 22°C (72°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 16mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 46%, Sunrise: 06:22CDT, Sunset: 20:13CDT
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Friday
Sunny, Max Temp: 32°C (90°F), Min Temp: 22°C (72°F)
Max Temp: 32°C (90°F), Min Temp: 22°C (72°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 15mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1013mb, Humidity: 50%, Sunrise: 06:22CDT, Sunset: 20:14CDT
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Saturday
Sunny, Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 21°C (70°F)
Max Temp: 33°C (91°F), Min Temp: 21°C (70°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 12mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1016mb, Humidity: 40%, Sunrise: 06:21CDT, Sunset: 20:15CDT
Airport Information
- Airport name:
- Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
- Airport code:
- IAH
- Phone number:
- (281) 230 3100
- Map:
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- Distance from airport to Houston:
- Houston city || 23 Miles / 37 km / 50 minutes by rental car from Downtown Houston
- Car Rental office location:
For car rental in Houston Airport, USA, find a great variety of rental car options available for both domestic and international travellers. Licensed companies in Houston Airport are located for your convenience at the airport facilities.
Car hire companies in Houston Airport, USA include the following:
- Advantage
- Alamo
- Avis
- Budget
- Dollar
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- National
- Thrifty
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Airlines providing airport services to Houston, Texas, USA
- Aeromexico
- Air Canada Jazz
- Air France
- Alaska Airlines
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Continental
- Delta
- EMIRATES
- Frontier
- KLM
- Lufthansa
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- TACA
- United Airlines
- United Express
- US Airways
- VivaAerobus
