Intro:
IAH Airport has over 23,000 parking spaces and parking rates that are among the lowest anywhere in the country. There is the Terminal A/B Garage situated between terminals A and B, the Terminal E Garage, and covered parking in Terminal C. All vehicles entering the A/B and Terminal C garages will be searched by security personnel. In addition to the Economy Lot, there are also a number of Off-Airport parking facilities with courtesy shuttles to take you to the passenger terminals.
Cell Phone Lot:
Located off of Will Clayton Parkway. You can wait under the supervision of a security officer until your arriving party calls you to tell you they have picked up their checked bags and are ready for you to pick them up at curbside. Directions: whether you’re approaching the airport using John F. Kennedy Boulevard or Will Clayton Parkway, just follow the purple signs to the entrance. To obtain flight information while at the Passenger Pickup Waiting Lot, call the Houston Airport System’s Flight Information Hotline at 281.230.7000
Hourly - All Terminals: Rates: First 1 hr: $ 1
First 2 hrs: $ 2
First 3 hrs: $ 3
4 Hrs: $ 5
Daily max (24hrs): $ 15
Hourly - SurePark: Rates: First 3 hrs: $ 5
Daily max (24hrs): $ 15
Hourly - Cents: Rates: First 3 hrs: $ 2
Daily max (24hrs): $ 6
Payment Options:
All major credit cards are accepted. You have the option to use EZ TAG to pay for parking at the airport. Use the EZ TAG lanes for automated and fast payment of parking fees. The system works just like the toll roads. HCTRA EZ Account customers with vehicles displaying a TAG and using a credit card for EZ Account transactions can use this service.
Parking Tips Nothing is more frustrating than circling an airport parking lot looking for space when you're already running late for a flight or paying an exorbitant amount for parking when you return from a trip. You can avoid these common predicaments by doing your homework before leaving to park your vehicle at the airport.
Know your Options Most airports offer multiple parking lots at various rates (hourly, daily and economy). Some airports even offer costly, but convenient valet parking. Visit the airport website or call the airport to determine the location and rates for each type of parking garage or service. During peak travel times, it's also prudent to check the short-term and long-term parking lot availability before leaving for the airport, so you can make other arrangements if lots are full. Parking in a daily garage (short-term parking) instead of an economy (long-term parking) lot for multiple days will burn a big hole in your wallet.
Consider Off-Site Parking You’ll find commercial off-site parking lots near most major airports. These parking lots are farther from the airport, but the distance is often compensated with lower prices, 24-hour security, car-to-terminal shuttle services and other perks like frequent parker programs. Aside from off-site commercial parking lots allow you to reserve a parking spot in advance, which can be a real timesaver during peak travel times. In addition, many airport hotels offer stay, park and fly deals in which you stay at the hotel the night before your flight and then you can park your car at the hotel for free or a low daily rate. Just make sure the hotel parking lot is secure as some aren’t monitored around-the-clock like airport and commercial lots.
Parking Amnesia It’s too easy to forget where you parked or where you put the parking ticket after an extended trip. Even if you’re running late, take the time to note where you parked in your cell phone, PDA or on the parking ticket if you take it with you. Just make sure you don’t lose the parking ticket, because most airports charge a hefty fee for missing tickets. For that reason, it may be safer to leave the ticket in your car.