Need the car rather than the guide? See economy car rental at IAH for the fleet, prices and free delivery. Call or text 813-921-6973.
Houston has two airports and they are on opposite sides of the city. Which one you fly into changes the first hour of the trip; which rental counter you avoid changes the first two. Economy Car Rental TX delivers curbside at both, so the choice is about flights and geography, not about the car.
Hobby: close in, Southwest, the Gulf side
Eleven miles from downtown, fifteen minutes to the Medical Center, forty to Galveston and the cruise terminal. If you are headed downtown, to Pearland, Clear Lake or the coast, Hobby wins. See the Hobby airport page.
IAH: the big hub, the north side
Twenty-three miles north, with every major carrier and the international flights. Twenty minutes to The Woodlands, thirty to the Galleria, forty-five to Katy. If you are headed north or west, or flying in from abroad, IAH is the one. See the IAH page.
How the curb works at either
- Send the flight number when you book; we track it.
- The car is staged at the arrivals curb of your terminal (IAH has five; Hobby one).
- Ten minutes: licence, card, walk-around, keys. No shuttle, no counter, no airport fee.
- Return at departures, at the other airport, or at any Houston address.
Which car
Toyota Corolla or similar or Honda Civic or similar for a Medical Center or business week; Honda Accord or similar for colleagues; Mazda CX-5 or similar or Hyundai Santa Fe or similar for a family with luggage; Jeep Wrangler Sport or similar for Galveston and the beach.
Pick a category and your dates on the Houston fleet page, or call or text 813-921-6973. We confirm by phone within the hour, deliver free, and the price you see is the price you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver at both Houston airports?
Yes, curbside at IAH and at Hobby, with the flight tracked, at the same price and with no airport fee.
Which airport is closer to downtown?
Hobby, at fifteen minutes. IAH is twenty-five to thirty-five depending on the hour.
Can I land at one and leave from the other?
Yes. Delivery at IAH and return at Hobby, or the reverse, is fine.
