Houston’s second-largest airport, after George Bush Intercontinental, is the fourth-fastest growing airport in the world. William P. Hobby Airport looks after more than eight million passengers annually. Hobby’s airlines provide non-stop service to more than 30 destinations within the U.S. and it is one of Southwest Airlines' most important focus airports. www.abia.org
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Taxi: Taxis leave from Curbside 1 outside baggage reclaim, on the lower level.
Bus: The METRO bus service leaves from Curbside 8A, outside baggage reclaim, on the lower level, for services into Houston. Shuttle services are provided by Express Shuttle USA (tel: 713 523 8888) and Texans Super Shuttle (tel: 713 781 6660) to various locations throughout the Houston area.
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Public parking is available in a four-level garage, which has direct access to the terminal building, and an additional surface lot, which is located within walking distance of the terminal. There are spaces for more than 4,000 cars at the airport. Up-to-date parking and travel information is available on the radio (1610 AM) when approaching the airport.
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Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs and bureau de change.
Eating and drinking: There are over a dozen eateries at the airport, including a Mexican restaurant, ice cream shop, fast-food and coffee shops.
Shopping: Shops are located in the central lobby upper level of the terminal, as well as in the central concourse and concourses A and C; shops include newsstands and gift shops.
Luggage: Trolleys are available for rental in the baggage claim area.
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There is no hotel on the airport site. Nearby hotels include the Courtyard Marriott (tel: 713 910 1700), Hobby Hilton (tel: +1 713 645 3000) and Motel Six - Houston Hobby (tel: 713 941 0990). A list of hotels in the area and their telephone numbers is available on the airport’s Web site. Many of the hotels operate courtesy shuttle services to/from the airport. Passengers can also use courtesy hotel telephones located in the baggage claim area to arrange pick-up.
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There is disabled access in all areas of the terminal. Visually-or hearing-impaired passengers can request information and assistance (tel: 713 640 3000 or TDD tel: 713 641 7781). The black airport telephones located throughout the terminal are for paging assistance.
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The airport offers a wheelchair-accessible meeting room on Concourse C which can be booked through a SSR (see above). Bureaux de change can provide fax and photocopying facilities.
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