Royal Galveston Shuttle
$40 a person for a shared seat from either airport, or from $200 a vehicle for a private van (prices rechecked November 1, 2026)
- When
- Shared vans leave IAH every hour from 8 am to 5 pm and call at Hobby an hour later (9 am to 6 pm). They reach the terminals 2 hours after leaving IAH, give or take 15 minutes. Return runs to the airports leave 8:30 am to noon. Private vans run 24 hours
- Best for
- One or two people with a suitcase each who land in the daytime
- Book at least 48 hours ahead. You can't just turn up on the day
- Cancel 48 hours or more before pickup and you get your money back, minus a 3.5% card fee. No-shows aren't refunded
- Shared vans don't wait if your flight is late, and you lose the fare unless you bought the optional Missed Shuttle Protection
- Each person gets one checked bag and one carry-on. Shared vans take nothing more
- Children pay full fare and ride in a child seat. Bring one or rent one for $15
- The vans aren't wheelchair accessible, but folding wheelchairs and walkers travel free
- At IAH you meet outside Terminal A baggage claim, door A113. At Hobby it's passenger pickup 3
- Return vans start only from the port. If your flight leaves before 1 pm, the company points you to its private transfer, which also waits 60 minutes if you land late
Sources: Royal Galveston Shuttle prices (rechecked November 1, 2026), Royal Galveston Shuttle schedule, Royal Galveston Shuttle FAQ
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