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Office of International Students & Scholars
Lovett Hall, Entrance A, Second Floor
Rice University, Houston TX
Phone: (713) 348-6095
Fax: (713) 348-6058

UNDERGRADUATE AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION
(updated as of 08/12/2008 at 11:30am)

Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) i-PREP Arrivals on Thursday, August 14th:
**UPDATED**

On Thursday, August 14, 2008, a SuperShuttle bus designated for Rice will be going to and from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport - Terminal D (international arrivals terminal) - beginning at 10:00am. This transportation option is only for international undergraduate and exchange students who are attending i-PREP.

Details:
- Cost: $0

- Set-up: Upon arrival to Terminal D, proceed to the Blue Van SuperShuttle desk with your SuperShuttle ticket as indicated in your immigration packet at the designated times (listed below).
*For international students arriving at a different terminal on Thursday, you may take the regular airport shuttle to terminal D passenger pick-up area. Simply ask an information desk or airport personnel for directions. See map.

- How it works: Present the SuperShuttle voucher included in your immigration packet to the bus driver. The driver will take the students to Rice, and stop at the Rice Police station so that students can pick up their college keys. The bus driver will then take the students to their colleges.

NOTE: Bus schedule depends on Houston traffic, please prepare for possible delays. Room on the bus is first come, first serve.

The APPROXIMATE times of arrival to Terminal D on August 14th will be:
10:00am (first pick-up)
12:00 (noon)
2:00pm
4:00pm
6:00pm (last pick-up)

NOTE: The shuttle is intended for the international undergraduate and exchange students. If there is room on the shuttle for parents and family members, they are welcome to join. However, priority seating is given to Rice international and exchange students.

General transportation options:
Students (and relatives) arriving at Hobby Airport or Bush Intercontinental Airport have the following transportation options:

1) Super Shuttle, Phone: (800) 258-3826
     - Cost: ~$25.00.
     - Set-up: Go to www.supershuttle.com to make a reservation. Use code W43UZ for a $2
discount for Rice students.
     - How it works: Take your confirmation receipt to the Super Shuttle counter in the baggage claim area of the airport, where the shuttle will be waiting for you. Super Shuttle will transport you the location you requested during your reservation.

b) Taxi
     - Cost: ~ $40-$50 from Intercontinental Airport, or $25 from Hobby Airport. An additional charge may apply for heavy luggage such as trunks. There is no charge for a regular suitcase. Taxi drivers are customarily tipped about 15% of the fare.
     - Set-up: Upon arrival go to the taxi pick-up area near baggage claim.
     - How it works: Taxi will take you to your destination. Expect about 45 minute drive from Intercontinental to Rice area, or 25 minutes from Hobby Airport.

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