Airport Near Galveston, Texas

By Chris Moore

Airport Near Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a popular vacation spot within Texas, located on an island to the southeast of Houston. The city and island are home to wide stretches of beach, numerous resort hotels and the Moody Gardens Golf Course (formerly the Municipal Golf Course). Only two commercial airfields are in southeast Texas and near Galveston, but there are numerous other corporate and other public airfields in the region, including one on the island itself.

Houston Hobby Airport

Located in southeast end of Houston, William P. Hobby Airport is the base airport for Southwest Airlines flying in and out of Houston. In addition, Hobby is home to flights from American Airlines, AirTran, Delta and JetBlue, all operating from a single terminal and serving U.S. flights only. The terminal also houses more than a dozen refreshment establishments, along with gift shops and wireless Internet access. Eight rental car companies are available from the airport, and ground transportation is available to any location within the city.

Houston Hobby Airport
7800 Airport Blvd.
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 640-3000
fly2houston.com/hobbyHome

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport

Bush Intercontinental is the second-largest international airport in Texas. Located 22 miles north of downtown, the airport serves an average of 43 million passengers annually. Seventeen air carriers fly in and out of the airport through its five terminals, including American, Continental, Delta, United, AeroMexico, Air France and Lufthansa. Nine rental car companies are available, ground transportation is provided by SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Service, and the Houston Airport Marriott provides complimentary train service to the airport.

Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport
2800 North Terminal Road
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 230-3100
fly2houston.com/iah

Scholes International Airport

Scholes International Airport is located on the west end of Galveston Island. The public airport primarily serves corporate and general aviation, primarily with small aircraft and helicopters, but the airport has plans to serve commercial air service again in the future. Flights to and from South and Central America as well as the Caribbean are possible. The airport is also home to the Lone Star Flight Museum.

Scholes International Airport
2400 Terminal Drive
Galveston, TX 77554-6249
(409) 741-4609
galvestonairport.com/interior.html

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About The Author

Chris Moore is a 2002 graduate of the University of Texas-Arlington with a journalism background, currently working full-time as a freelance writer. He has been contributing to Ehow.com since 2007 and is a board member of the DFW Writer's Workshop.
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