Uber and Lyft at HOU

What a ride costs from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) to the places people go most in Houston, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at HOU

Uber and Lyft pickup: Curb Zone 5 outside baggage claim on the arrivals level. Leave through the door nearest Baggage Carousel 4 and follow the 'Ride App' signs.
Dropoff: Departures level curb in front of the terminal.
Taxis: Curb Zone 2 outside baggage claim. Approximate fares before tip: $29 downtown, $35 Medical Center/NRG Park, $59 Galleria, $76 to IAH, plus a $1.25 departure fee and $1 late-night surcharge (8 p.m.-6 a.m.).
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026. Waymo operates in Houston, but its airport page lists no Houston airport.
Train or bus: METRO Bus 500 Downtown Direct runs nonstop to the George R. Brown Convention Center from Curb Zone 3 every 30 minutes, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m., for $4.50 one way.

Everything is on the baggage claim curb: taxis at Zone 2, the downtown bus at Zone 3, ride apps at Zone 5.
A cab downtown is about $29, so check it against the app price.
Seniors get 10% off taxi fares.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: fly2houston.com, houston.novusagenda.com, fly2houston.com, uber.com. .

Prices from HOU by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Downtown Houston	11.9 mi	26 min	$28–39	$25–31	$39–55	$35
The Galleria	18.2 mi	34 min	$37–53	$34–42	$52–74	$55–65
Texas Medical Center	14.6 mi	28 min	$31–44	$29–35	$44–63	$45–53
NRG Stadium	14.7 mi	26 min	$31–44	$29–35	$44–62	$45–53
Museum District	13.3 mi	27 min	$30–41	$27–33	$41–59	$41–48
Houston Heights	16.6 mi	36 min	$36–50	$33–40	$50–71	$50–60
Rice University	14.4 mi	34 min	$33–46	$30–37	$46–65	$44–52
Space Center Houston	17.0 mi	28 min	$34–48	$31–39	$48–68	$51–60
The Woodlands	44.1 mi	54 min	$74–105	$68–84	$105–150	$128–151
Sugar Land	27.3 mi	34 min	$48–68	$44–54	$68–97	$79–94

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at HOU

Rideshare trips at HOU carry an airport fee of $2.75 on pickups and $2.75 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. A Houston Airport System item for City Council (created July 2, 2025) states ride-app companies pay $2.75 per customer pickup and $2.75 per drop-off inside the Hobby geofence. Source.

Self-driving rides at HOU

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves HOU today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Other airports for Houston

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Common questions

How much is an Uber from HOU?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from HOU to Downtown Houston at $28–39 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at HOU?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From HOU to Downtown Houston we estimate UberX at $28–39 and Lyft at $25–31.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at HOU?

Yes. Our estimates add $2.75 for pickups and $2.75 for dropoffs at HOU.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from HOU?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at HOU today.