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HOU vs IAH (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
William P. Hobby and George Bush Intercontinental are about 24 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| HOU | IAH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | William P. Hobby Airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
| City | Houston, TX | Houston, TX |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 37 · 6,790,274 | 15 · 23,265,028 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $10(ecopark (uncovered)) | $10(ecopark (uncovered)) |
| Official lots on our page | 3 | 6 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 11 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 21 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| HOU | Kind | Daily | IAH | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ecopark (uncovered) | Economy / long-term | $10 | ecopark (uncovered) | Economy / long-term | $10 |
| HOU Garage Parking | Garage | $25 | ecopark (covered) | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| Valet Parking | Valet | $30 | ecopark 2 (covered) | Economy / long-term | $12 |
| A/B Garage Parking | Garage | $25 | |||
| C/D/E Garage Parking | Garage | $25 | |||
| Valet (A/B and C/D/E) | Valet | $30 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our HOU parking and IAH parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is HOU from IAH?
About 24 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, HOU or IAH?
IAH ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: HOU is #37 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (6,790,274 enplanements) and IAH is #15 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (23,265,028).
Which has cheaper official parking, HOU or IAH?
Both publish a lowest daily rate of $10 (checked Oct 26, 2026). Confirm on the official pages before you go.
Do HOU and IAH list the same rental car brands?
HOU lists 10 brands and IAH lists 11 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near HOU vs IAH?
OpenStreetMap lists 21 verified hotels near HOU and 25 near IAH within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.