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How to Park Near the Houston Airport

Airport parking is expensive, especially when you are parking long-term. The Houston International Airport provides on-site parking for travelers as well as off-site parking. The airport operates its own off-site parking lot, Parking Cents, where you can leave your car for the duration of your trip. The parking lot provides shuttles take you from the lot to the airport and vice versa. Other off-site parking lots operated by other companies are also available to travelers.

Instructions

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  Choose a parking lot near the Houston International Airport where you want to park your car while you are traveling. Parking Cents, Park and Fly and the Parking Spot are just a few of the parking lots near the Houston airport.
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  Drive into the lot, taking a ticket from the machine at the entrance. This ticket states the date and time of your arrival, which is used to determine the total cost of your parking when you exit the lot.
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  Place your ticket in the windshield of your car. Be sure to place all of your valuables, such as GPS units, out of sight.
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  Exit your vehicle and lock your doors.
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  Follow the signs leading you to the area where an airport shuttle will pick you up to take you to your terminal.