Uber and Lyft at IAH

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

Where to meet your ride at IAH

Uber and Lyft pickup: Outside baggage claim on the arrivals level, marked by 'Ride App' signs: Terminal A Door A-114, Terminal C Doors C-103/C-104, Terminal E Level 2 Zone 5. Terminal B arrivals must ride the Skyway to A or C first.
Terminal A: West side, Door A-114; Zone 5 is across the drive lane to the right of the door.
Terminal B: No ride-app pickup at Terminal B South; take the Skyway to Terminal A or C.
Terminal C: South side, Doors C-103 and C-104; cross to the ground floor of the garage, where pickup zones are lettered.
Terminal D/E: Terminal E west side, Level 2 (departures level), Zone 5 on the second pedestrian island; Uber routes riders out Door E-202.
Dropoff: Departures level at every terminal.
Taxis: Outside baggage claim at Door A-115 (Terminal A), C-105 (Terminal C) and E-103 (Terminal E). Fares are zone-based, with maps at the stands, plus a $2.75 departure fee and $1 late-night surcharge (8 p.m.-6 a.m.); seniors get 10% off.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026. Waymo operates in Houston, but its airport page lists no Houston airport.
Train or bus: METRO's 500 Downtown Direct runs nonstop to the George R. Brown Convention Center from Terminal E, Level 2 (Door E201) every 30 minutes, 5:30 a.m.-8 p.m., for $4.50; the 102 Bush IAH Express bus leaves from Terminal C (METRO's local fare is $1.25).

Landing at Terminal B? Ride the Skyway to A or C before you request.
At Terminal C the cars wait inside the garage's ground floor, so note your zone letter.
The $4.50 Downtown Direct bus undercuts any rideshare to downtown before 8 p.m.

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

Prices from IAH by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Downtown Houston	21.7 mi	29 min	$42–59	$39–48	$59–83	$66–78
The Galleria	28.7 mi	39 min	$54–75	$49–60	$75–106	$86–101
Texas Medical Center	25.7 mi	35 min	$49–68	$45–55	$68–96	$78–91
NRG Stadium	27.5 mi	39 min	$50–71	$46–56	$70–100	$80–95
Museum District	24.4 mi	34 min	$47–66	$43–53	$65–92	$74–87
Houston Heights	20.0 mi	29 min	$41–57	$38–46	$56–79	$62–72
Rice University	23.9 mi	42 min	$46–65	$42–52	$65–93	$70–83
Space Center Houston	47.5 mi	52 min	$78–111	$72–88	$110–157	$137–161
The Woodlands	22.8 mi	28 min	$42–59	$39–48	$59–84	$68–80
Sugar Land	42.9 mi	47 min	$71–101	$65–81	$100–143	$124–146

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 IAH

Rideshare trips at IAH carry an airport fee of $3.00 on pickups and $3.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. A Houston Airport System item for City Council (created July 2, 2025) states ride-app companies pay $3.00 per customer pickup and $3.00 per drop-off inside the IAH geofence. Source.

Self-driving rides at IAH

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

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Common questions

How much is an Uber from IAH?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from IAH to Downtown Houston at $42–59 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at IAH?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From IAH to Downtown Houston we estimate UberX at $42–59 and Lyft at $39–48.

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

Yes. Our estimates add $3.00 for pickups and $3.00 for dropoffs at IAH.

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

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