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Port of Galveston

Port of Galveston

900 Harborside Drive
Galveston, TX 77550-3046

Driving Directions

Due to heightened Security at the Cruise Terminal, passengers should allow additional time for passenger check in procedures.

From Harborside Drive (State Highway 275)

  • I-45 South to Exit 1C - Harborside Dr.(Hwy 275)
  • First Exit After Causeway. Turn Left (North) on to Harborside Drive
  • Continue Approximately 4.7 Miles to Kempner/22nd Street
  • Turn Left on Kempner/22nd Street to Cruise Terminal

From Broadway (Interstate 45)

  • Interstate 45 becomes Broadway
  • Straight (East) on Broadway
  • Turn Left on Kempner/22nd Street to Cruise Terminal (9 City Blocks)

From State Highway 87 - West to Galveston Island Using Vehicle Ferry System

  • Exit Ferry on to Ferry Road
  • Continue Ferry Road to Harborside Drive
  • Turn Right (West) on Harborside Drive
  • Continue Approximately (20 City Blocks)
  • Turn Right on Kempner/22nd Street to Cruise Terminal

Proximity of Airports to GALVESTON

Two major airports serve the Port of Galveston

  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
    Approximately 65 miles from Galveston Island
  • Houston Hobby International Airport (HOU)
    Approximately 45 miles from Galveston Island.

We recommend that if you are booking your flights to your cruise from Galveston, that you consider arriving a day or two early so that you can take advantage of the local attractions as well as avoiding potential flight delays, baggage collection and transfer problems that could occur.

If you are arriving the same day as your cruise departs, please schedule your flights to arrive at HOU no later than 1:30 pm on the day of the sailing or at IAH no later than 1:00. If this is not possible, you will need to come in a day early. For return flights, do not schedule any flights departing earlier than 12:00 from either HOU or IAH.