Travel & Logistics

All you need to know about getting to FlightSimExpo

This year’s event is split across two locations: the Friday seminars will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Hobby Airport, while Saturday and Sunday’s exhibits and seminars take place at Lone Star Flight Museum.

Hotels

FlightSimExpo has secured discounted hotel rooms near Houston Hobby Airport, just 15 minutes from the Lone Star Flight Museum.

FlightSimExpo Room Blocks Include:
  • Free Shuttle to/from Hobby Airport
  • Free Shuttle to/from the Flight Museum
  • Free Parking
  • Free Internet
  • Free Morning Coffee in the Lobby

The museum is a quick 15-minute drive from both hotels. Rental cars, rideshare, carpool, and attendee shuttle options make it an easy trip!

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Hobby Airport

DoubleTree by Hilton

Houston Hobby Airport

$129/Night, Plus Taxes

All Friday events, including seminars and the welcome social, take place here.

Sold Out

The room block at the DoubleTree sold out in early January. Consider booking at one of our overflow hotel options listed below.

Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport

Houston Marriott South

Houston Hobby Airport

$89/Night, Plus Taxes

Approximately a 5 minute drive from Friday’s seminars and welcome social.

Sold Out

The room block at the Marriott sold out in early June. Consider booking at one of our overflow hotel options listed below.

Overflow Hotel Options

We are pleased to offer additional discounted hotel options for attendees unable to book at the two airport-adjacent hotels shown above.

Holiday Inn: Houston-Hobby Airport

Room Rate: $105/night, Plus Taxes

Book Rooms Now

Located adjacent to Hobby Airport and our partner hotels, and offers a free daily shuttle to the airport and other airport hotels. Need a room outside June 22-26? Call Cloey at 713-409-3717.

Address:

8611 Airport Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77061
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Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake

Room Rate: $129/night, Plus Taxes

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Located in the NASA/Clear Lake area, approximately a 15–20-minute drive from Hobby Airport and the Lone Star Flight Museum. Transportation is not provided.

Address:

3000 E NASA Pkwy
Houston, Texas 77058
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Courtyard Houston NASA Clear Lake

Room Rate: $129/night, Plus Taxes

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Located in the NASA/Clear Lake area, approximately a 15–20-minute drive from Hobby Airport and the Lone Star Flight Museum. Transportation is not provided.

Address:

18100 Saturn Lane
Nassau Bay, Texas 77058
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Free Shuttle Buses

Friday

The Marriott Houston Hobby is offering free shuttle service to and from the DoubleTree for Friday's Product Announcement Seminars. Shuttles will run every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour, and may stop at the airport enroute. Make the front desk aware you would like to travel to the DoubleTree, and they will direct you to the next available shuttle.

For the return trip, shuttles will stop at the DoubleTree approximately every 30 minutes. You may call the Marriott front desk at 713-943-7979 to arrange a pickup.

Saturday and Sunday

Courtesy of Blackbird Simulations, Thrustmaster, and X-Plane, we’re happy to offer free transportation to the Lone Star Flight Museum. Coach buses will run every 20-30 minutes throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday with stops at the DoubleTree (near the Grand Ballroom), Marriott (outside the main lobby), and Lone Star Flight Museum.

Please note that the buses require climbing a small stairway for entry. Contact us if we can help with any travel plans. Additionally, note that shuttles may be full or wait times may increase during peak travel periods (conference start and end times).

Free Transportation Provided By:
Blackbird Simulations Thrustmaster X-Plane 12

Getting Around

To and From the Airport

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.

To and From the Lone Star Flight Museum

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.

Driving Your Own Car
Addresses

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Houston Hobby Airport
8181 Airport Blvd
Houston, TX 77061

Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
9100 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77017

Lone Star Flight Museum
11551 Aerospace Ave
Houston, TX 77034

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.

Flying Your Own Aircraft to the Event

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.

Travel Discounts

We are actively reaching out to airlines and other transit companies in order to obtain discounts for FlightSimExpo attendees.

Please check this page often, as travel discounts and details will be posted as they become available.

United Airlines:2-10% Off Airfare

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines for air travel to FlightSimExpo.

To make flight reservations online please use discount code ZMMX648059. MileagePlus members earn Premier Qualifying Dollars and miles for their travel.

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday–Friday at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations. International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

Note this discount is only valid for flights to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), as United Airlines does not serve Houston Hobby (HOU).

Delta Airlines:2-10% Off Airfare

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for FlightSimExpo. Click here to book your flights.

You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at +1 (800) 328-1111, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–7:30pm (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM25S. There is no service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via the reservation 1-800 number.

Southwest Airlines: 25% Bonus Rapid Rewards Points and Up to 3% Off Airfare

FlightSimExpo is pleased to designate Southwest Airlines as a preferred carrier again this year! Southwest Airlines offers attendees 25% bonus Rapid Rewards points on all bookings, and a 3% discount on Business Select or Anytime fares.

To book, visit www.swabiz.com, choose ‘Traveler’, then enter our Company ID Number: 99119436. You’ll be linked to our account for discounted fares and bonus Rapid Reward points and can book online immediately.

Southwest provides convenient flights to Houston’s Hobby Airport (HOU), a 15-minute drive from the Lone Star Flight Museum and a free shuttle ride from our conference hotels. The airline also offers two free checked bags, no change or cancellation fees, and is consistently ranked the "Best in Customer Service" by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The discount is applicable to the base fare before taxes and fees for tickets booked to and from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) before June 18, 2023 for travel between June 18-30, 2023.

National and Enterprise Rental Cars: Save up to $100

Enroll in Emerald Club and use Account #OSMBAQT to unlock preferred rates on rental cars from National and Enterprise—at George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) and Houston Hobby (HOU).

When you use your Emerald Club number, you'll receive the FlightSimExpo discount, bypass the counter at select National locations, and earn free rental days at more than 9,000 locations worldwide.

Have elite status with another car rental company? First enroll in Emerald Club, then access Status Match.

Hertz Rental Cars: 20% Off

Hertz is offering FlightSimExpo attendees 20% off the standard retail rate! Simply enter CDP coupon code 2188961 when making reservations at Hertz.com to claim the discount.