Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) is a quick 10 minute drive, shuttle, or taxi/rideshare from both the DoubleTree and Marriott, and is approximately 15 minutes from the Lone Star Flight Museum. The airport is a hub for Southwest and is also served by Allegiant, American, Delta, and Frontier.

Hotel Shuttle

Both the DoubleTree and Marriott have free shuttles that pick up from the airport on a regular basis. Follow signs for "Ground Transportation" and then look for signs marked "Buses/Shuttles". Hotel courtesy shuttles depart from Curb Zone 3.

For the DoubleTree call the hotel front desk at (713) 645-3000 to dispatch a shuttle for pickup from the airport. Return shuttles from the hotel to the airport depart automatically every 15 minutes, on the quarter hour.

For the Marriott, call the hotel front desk at (713) 943-7979 to dispatch a shuttle for pickup from the airport. Return shuttles from the hotel to the airport depart automatically every 30 minutes, on the half hour.

Rideshare or Taxi

Taxis and rideshare apps are both readily available at the airport. A one-way ride from the airport to either hotel is approximately $15. After landing, follow signs for "Ground Transportation" and/or "Baggage Claim" and exit through the door nearest Baggage Claim Carousel 4. Rideshares pick up at Curb Zone 5; taxis depart from Curb Zone 2.

Rental Cars

A courtesy shuttle service is provided between the terminal and rental car facilities at Houston Hobby. After landing, follow signs for "Ground Transportation" and then look for "Rental Car Shuttle" signs. Shuttles depart from Curb Zone 1.

Free overnight parking is available at both the DoubleTree and Marriott, provided that you book as part of the FlightSimExpo room block. Parking at the Lone Star Flight Museum is also free.

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Many international flights land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), which is also a hub for United Airlines. Although free transportation is not available from IAH, rental cars, taxi, and rideshare options are all available. A one-way taxi or rideshare will take approximately 45 minutes and cost approximately $50.

The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at Ellington Field (EFD), approximately 15 minutes from both the DoubleTree and Marriott:

Lone Star Flight Museum
11551 Aerospace Ave
Houston, TX 77034

Click here for driving directions to the museum. Free parking is available on-site.

Getting between hotels and the museum is a quick 15-minute drive. Free shuttle service is available on Saturday and Sunday courtesy of Blackbird Simulations, Thrustmaster, and X-Plane.

Rideshare apps are readily available in the Houston area. A one-way ride from either hotel to the museum is approximately $15.

We also encourage attendees to network and arrange carpools, as many guests will either rent a car or be driving their own to the event. We’ve made carpooling easy with a dedicated chatroom for attendees on Discord, the social app for FlightSimExpo.

Addresses

Hotels

Both the DoubleTree and Marriott are located near Houston Hobby Airport. Click here for driving directions to the DoubleTree and here for driving directions to the Marriott.

Free overnight parking is available at both hotels, provided that you book as part of the FlightSimExpo room block. Free day parking is also available at the DoubleTree on Friday (for attendees who are saying elsewhere, but are attending the seminars and social event at the hotel that day).

Lone Star Flight Museum

The Lone Star Flight Museum is located at Ellington Field, approximately 15 minutes from both the DoubleTree and Marriott. Click here for driving directions to the museum. Free parking is available on-site.

Saturday and Sunday activities take place at Lone Star Flight Museum at Ellington Airport (EFD), meaning you can fly your own aircraft to the event!

We recommend attendees fly into Ellington Airport (EFD) for a quicker and less expensive arrival than at Houston Hobby (HOU). Aircraft parking is available through Signature EFD, the on-airport FBO. Please call (281) 484-6551 to make a reservation. The FBO is located about 1 mile by car from the Lone Star Flight Museum. Upon request, the FBO can provide limited day-of transportation to and from the museum for attendees joining us on Saturday or Sunday. Make sure to mention you’re attending FlightSimExpo for a special rate on fuel!

Please note that ramp/parking space at the Lone Star Flight Museum will be used for their own aircraft’s Warbird Rides Program during the event, so it won’t be possible for attendees to park their own aircraft at the museum itself.

For attendees staying overnight, our hotels are located about 15 minutes from Ellington Airport, near Hobby Airport. Signature EFD can assist with coordinating taxi/rideshare options or rental cars with Enterprise and other major brands. For attendees flying into Hobby Airport, both the DoubleTree and Marriott provide free transportation to and from the main terminal.