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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Transportation Transfers, Shuttles, Taxis & Private Cars to Downtown Austin, SoCo & The Domain

Arrive happy with Austin airport transfers & rides

AUS sits only six miles south-east of downtown, but on a Friday during SXSW or an ACL Saturday afternoon, that six miles becomes a 35-minute crawl up Highway 71 and into the I-35 split. The ride apps surge, the taxi line at Barbara Jordan stretches forty-five minutes deep, and your hotel check-in window starts closing while you watch the meter climb. hoppa locks your Austin airport transfer price the moment you book, with a named driver already tracking your flight, meeting you at the Barbara Jordan terminal kerb, not the old South Terminal, which closed in 2024. The mobility infrastructure that Mastercard, UnionPay and Alipay trust to move 40M+ travellers a year is the same network that gets you from AUS to Rainey Street while the rest of Austin is still refreshing Uber.

Shared from $19 · Private car from $59 · Private MPV from $89 to Downtown Austin, SoCo and The Domain · Journey time 20–35 minutes depending on zone and traffic. Prices are indicative. Check hoppa.com for live availability.

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Everything you need to know before you book

Pick a topic to see the most common questions travelers ask at this airport — fixed prices, vehicles, delays, deals, trust, and managing your booking.

What does it cost to my resort?

What's the price from the airport to my resort?

Prices vary by route, vehicle, season, and time of day. Enter your dates and party size above to see your fixed quoted price for the exact journey.

What's included in my fixed price?

Your quoted price covers vehicle hire, fuel, the driver's service fee (tips), tolls, parking, taxes, and any entry, congestion or airport-access fees on the route. There's nothing extra to pay the driver on arrival.

What's NOT included — what could cost extra?

Charged separately and disclosed before they apply: overtime fees if your trip runs longer than reserved, excess-mileage fees if you exceed your booked distance, night-time service fees on some routes (22:00–08:00), holiday or event surcharges in some regions, additional child seats beyond the first one (which is free), and extra stops you add during the ride.

Will the quoted price change between booking and travel?

No. Once your booking is confirmed, your price is locked — it's what you pay regardless of demand, season or currency changes between today and your travel date. Booking early is the surest way to secure today's rate.

Will I pay anything to the driver on arrival?

No. Your fare is paid in full at booking and covers everything the driver's owed — tips, tolls, fuel, taxes, parking. Bookings are pre-paid via credit card, debit card, or PayPal on the hoppa platform. The only reasons your final charge could differ from the quote are changes you make on the day (extra stops, route changes) or fees for damage or smoking, which are disclosed in our terms.

Are there night-time or holiday surcharges?

Some services include a night-time fee for travel between 22:00 and 08:00, and prices may adjust on local holidays. Both are always reflected in the quote you see before paying — there's nothing additional charged at the trip itself.

Can I tip the driver?

Tipping is entirely at your discretion. The driver's service fee is already included in your fare, so a tip is appreciated but never expected.

Do prices change for larger group sizes?

Rates are set per vehicle category, not per person. Moving up to a larger vehicle to fit a bigger party or extra baggage is reflected in the fixed quote you see at booking.

I think I was overcharged

Disputes must be raised within 14 days of the charge date by emailing customer service with your card statement and a brief explanation. After 14 days, charges are considered final.

Which vehicle fits my group?

How many people and how much luggage fit in each vehicle?

Vehicle categories include Sedan, Business Sedan, Minivan, Business Minivan, Minibus and Bus. Each has a strict insured maximum for passengers and luggage that drivers must adhere to. Default luggage allowance is one 24-inch suitcase per passenger — bags larger than 24″ count as two pieces. Choose a category that fits both your party and your bags.

Will I get the exact car shown in the picture?

Vehicle images are for illustration only. You're booking a category, not a specific model — and we may upgrade you to a higher category at no extra charge if your selected one isn't available.

Shared shuttle vs private transfer — what's the difference?

Private transfers take you directly from your pickup point to your accommodation, with no shared passengers and no extra stops. Shared shuttles are budget-friendly and pick up multiple passengers on a planned route, so the journey may take longer but the per-person price is lower.

Can I add a child seat for my baby or toddler?

Yes. We offer infant carriers, baby seats and boosters depending on your supplier and route. Add the seat type you need during booking so it can be confirmed in advance.

How much does a child seat cost?

The first child seat in your booking is included free. Any additional seats may carry a fee from the supplier — the exact amount is shown in your booking quote before you pay, so there are no surprises.

I forgot to request a child seat — can I add it after booking?

Yes. Contact customer service as soon as possible to add it to your booking. Late requests are honoured subject to availability, so the sooner you ask, the better. Important: no refund or replacement applies if a driver arrives without a seat that wasn't requested in time.

Is my child seat guaranteed once I've added it to my booking?

If you've added the seat at the time of booking, it's confirmed with your transport supplier. Seats requested after the booking is placed are subject to availability. If a seat ends up unavailable on arrival because it wasn't requested in time, no refund applies.

Can I bring a pet or service animal?

Yes, at no extra charge. Notify us at booking so the right vehicle is allocated. Important: animals count toward the vehicle's passenger capacity — so a 5-seat vehicle with two pets has three human seats.

Do you have wheelchair-accessible options?

Yes. Note any accessibility need (wheelchair, mobility scooter, special assistance) in the booking comments. We work with specialised partners and make reasonable efforts to accommodate.

What if my flight is delayed?

Will my driver wait if my flight is late?

Yes. Your driver waits up to 60 minutes free after your scheduled arrival for airport pickups. For international flights, there's also a 30-minute buffer added on top — so your driver's free waiting period starts after that buffer ends.

What if my flight is delayed by more than 2 hours?

Contact customer service to reschedule. If we can't pick you up at the new time, the order is cancelled without charge.

What if my flight is cancelled entirely?

Your transfer is cancelled free of charge. Contact customer service immediately so we can update the booking.

What if my flight is diverted to a different airport?

Contact us immediately. We'll do our best to reschedule your pickup — though we can't guarantee a free transfer if the new airport is in a different region or significantly further from your destination.

Where will I meet my driver?

24 hours before pickup we send a final SMS or WhatsApp with the exact meeting point and your driver's contact details. Meet & greet at the arrival gate is available on request, subject to airport policy — if not possible at the gate, we'll assign an alternative meeting point.

What if I'm stuck inside the airport (luggage, immigration)?

Use the emergency number on your e-ticket to call the driver or local supplier and let them know you're still in the terminal. The driver will wait through their free period and, if reached in time, can sometimes extend.

What counts as a no-show?

Not appearing within the free waiting period and being unreachable for additional time. No-shows are charged in full and non-refundable.

Best price & current deals

Where can I find a discount code?

Active offers are applied automatically when you search — there's nothing to enter manually. To see what's currently running, check our discount codes page or our homepage banner.

Should I book early?

Yes. We recommend booking at least 24 hours in advance for the best vehicle selection. Bookings within 24 hours are subject to availability and may carry an expedited service fee. Booking early also locks in today's price.

Is there a low-deposit option?

On selected services and destinations, yes — pay a deposit now and the balance before your travel date. If the balance isn't paid in time the booking auto-cancels and the deposit is forfeited. Note: low-deposit bookings can't be paid with hoppa Credits.

What is Refund Protect?

An optional add-on at checkout from our partner Refund Protect. If you (or anyone in your party) can't attend for a covered reason, you receive 100% of your booking back. Refund Protect's decision is final — see their full terms when adding the option.

Can I use hoppa Credits from a previous booking?

Yes. hoppa Credits apply automatically to your next booking when you log in with the same email. They expire 12 months after issue, can't be transferred between accounts, and can't be combined with low-deposit bookings.

Can I cancel and get a refund?

Yes, depending on timing and vehicle size. Up to 7 seats: free cancellation more than 24 hours before pickup; 100% charge within 24 hours. 8–14 seats: free outside 48 hours. 16+ seats: free outside 14 days, 50% within 14–7 days, 100% within 7 days. Approved refunds process within 14 days to your original payment method.

Why hoppa? Trust & comparison

Who is hoppa exactly?

hoppa is a global mobility platform for airport transfers, airport taxis, ride-hailing, private holiday transfers and shuttles — empowering 40 million+ customers with seamless, door-to-door ground transportation across 182+ countries and 2,600+ airports and resorts.

In one place, you can instantly compare and book with real-time access to the best fares and optimal routes for every journey and every budget. Our network of 70,000+ vetted local fleet providers delivers reliable, fixed-price travel for every need.

Trusted by the world's leading payment networks and super apps — including Mastercard, UnionPay and Alipay — to power their global mobility ecosystems and agentic travel transactions.

Why pre-book instead of grabbing a taxi at arrivals?

Fixed price quoted upfront (no meter, no surprise tolls), driver waits up to 60 minutes free if your flight's late, meet & greet on request, child seats and accessibility bookable in advance, 24/7 multilingual support, and a clear cancellation policy if plans change.

Aren't I just paying a middleman fee?

Your payment covers both our booking service and the supplier's fare — we pay the supplier on your behalf. That's what gives you a fixed all-in price, dispute resolution, and a single point of contact if anything goes wrong on the trip.

Are the drivers vetted and licensed?

We only work with established local transport partners who meet our service and safety standards, and who operate under their own local licensing and insurance requirements. Each supplier is contracted directly by hoppa.

Is my booking and payment secure?

Yes. Payments are processed through industry-standard encryption and secure payment gateways. Your booking details and personal information are protected throughout the transaction.

Can I read verified reviews?

Yes — thousands of travellers share their journey feedback on our website and on Trustpilot, so you can see real experiences from past passengers before you book.

What if something goes wrong on the day?

24/7 phone support is available in English, Spanish and Chinese; chat support runs in all languages. Emergency contact numbers are on your e-ticket so you can reach support or the local supplier directly.

How do I complain after the trip?

For pre-booked transfers and shared shuttles, raise complaints within 30 days of the trip. For ride-hailing, within 3 days. Email customer service with your booking reference.

Already booked? Login & manage

Where's my e-ticket and pickup time?

A confirmation email goes out immediately after booking, a reminder 7 days before, and final pickup details by SMS or WhatsApp 24 hours before. Everything is also visible in My Bookings when you log in.

Can I get a VAT invoice for expenses?

Yes — contact customer service within 30 days of your trip to issue an invoice.

I left something in the car

Contact customer service as soon as possible. We'll make reasonable efforts to recover and return your item, but we can't guarantee retrieval and don't accept liability for items left behind.

Smoking, damage and cleaning fees

Smoking or vaping in any vehicle triggers a minimum $250 cleaning fee and the driver may end the trip; the fare becomes non-refundable. Trash, spills or other damage in the vehicle can incur a cleaning fee of up to $200.

What are hoppa Credits?

Credit issued on refunds or as a goodwill gesture. They apply automatically to your next booking when you log in with the same email, expire 12 months after issue, can't be transferred, and can't be combined with low-deposit bookings.

How do I cancel my booking? Can I get a refund?

Cancel from your account or by contacting support. Refund depends on timing and vehicle size: up to 7 seats — free outside 24 hours, 100% charge within 24 hours. 8–14 seats — free outside 48 hours. 16+ seats — free outside 14 days, 50% within 14–7 days, 100% within 7 days.

Can I change my booking details?

Yes, but only for: passenger names, contact numbers, number of passengers, and luggage count (within the booked vehicle's capacity). One free modification is allowed if your booking is eligible. For other changes — including route, vehicle category or pickup point — you'll need to cancel and rebook at the current price.

How long do refunds take to process?

Approved refunds are processed within 14 days to your original payment method.

How much is a taxi from Austin airport to downtown?

  • A pre-booked hoppa private car from AUS to downtown starts from $59 fixed, all-in.
  • A metered Austin taxi from the Barbara Jordan rank runs $35 to $45 in normal traffic with no surge, plus the Texas-standard 15% tip added on the meter, and the drivers are licensed by the City of Austin Department of Aviation. But during SXSW, ACL or F1 weekend at Circuit of the Americas, that same trip can stretch to ninety minutes, the rank line moves slower than the highway, and the fare climbs with it.
  • Pre-booking an airport transfer with a fixed price closes both gaps. You know the cost before you board, and a named driver is already standing in the ground transport island when you walk out.

How long is the transfer from Austin-Bergstrom from Downtown Austin?

Austin's geography looks innocent on a map. AUS is six miles from the Convention Center, seventeen from The Domain, and fifteen from Circuit of the Americas, close numbers that mislead first-time visitors into leaving the hotel twenty minutes before pickup.

The reality: Highway 71 backs up at the I-35 split most weekday evenings between 4:30pm and 7pm, and any event weekend collapses every route into the city. The trip you assume is twenty minutes is genuinely thirty-five when it matters most.

Destination from AUS Private drive time Shared (pp) Private car (1–4) Private MPV (5–7) Recommended vehicle
Downtown Austin (Convention Center / 6th Street / Rainey) 20–35 min from $19 from $59 from $89 Sedan or MPV — peak surge sensitive
South Congress (SoCo) 18–30 min from $19 from $59 from $89 Sedan
East Austin (Holly / Mueller) 18–30 min from $19 from $65 from $95 Sedan
The Domain (north Austin tech corridor) 25–45 min from $25 from $89 from $115 MPV — luggage room for tech business travellers
University of Texas / North Loop 20–35 min from $22 from $69 from $99 Sedan
Circuit of the Americas (F1 / COTA) 25–40 min via SH-130 toll not available from $95 from $135 MPV — toll route, race-weekend traffic
San Antonio Downtown 90–110 min not available from $239 from $329 MPV or minibus — long-distance route

Please note: Prices are subject to change depending on your specific travel details and requirements. To secure our most competitive price and get an instant, accurate fixed price, use the hoppa booking widget to lock in your ride today!

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Downtown Austin — hoppa airport transfer

Which Austin airport transportation is right for you?

Picking the wrong vehicle at AUS is the difference between a smooth handoff at the kerb and a confused twenty-minute wait at the wrong ground transport island. Festival groups arriving for SXSW or ACL with checked bags will not fit in a sedan no matter how much the price tempts. Tech business travellers heading to The Domain need an MPV for laptop bags and pull-along cases. The right vehicle, booked in advance, is the smartest money decision you can make in Austin.

Your travel style Recommended service Why it works at AUS
Solo or budget-conscious arrival to downtown Shared shuttle Direct service to downtown hotels — best value when the ride apps are surging on event weekends.
Couple or business traveller to Downtown / SoCo Private car (up to 5 seats) Sedan with luggage room, named driver meets you at the Barbara Jordan kerb.
Tech business arrival to The Domain Private MPV Luggage and laptop-bag space for the 17-mile MoPac route — fits the Apple, IBM, Indeed and Meta corridor.
Family of 4–6 with luggage to SoCo or East Austin Private MPV Child seat fits properly — first one free, must be requested at booking.
SXSW or ACL group, 7–14 people Private minibus One vehicle, one fixed price, one meeting point — no fragmented Uber XL splits.
F1 weekend / COTA, larger party Private minibus or coach Driver knows the SH-130 toll bypass and books it in — saves 30–40 minutes versus I-35 south.
Traveller with mobility needs Wheelchair-accessible minibus Pre-arranged ramp and securement, fits the Barbara Jordan accessible kerb pickup.

A few things worth remembering before you book:

  • The first child seat is free. Add it at booking and it will be fitted and ready when your driver pulls up at the kerb, because requesting it in advance is what protects your journey from the start; without the booking note the driver may refuse the ride with no refund given.
  • Nighttime arrivals between 22:00 and 08:00 local carry a surcharge; most LAX, JFK and ATL redeyes land inside this window, so it is worth checking your flight time before you confirm.
  • Pets and service animals travel free but count toward your vehicle's passenger allowance, so if you are flying in with the family dog and four people, the MPV is the better booking.
  • The refundable upgrade is worth taking on F1 weekend, where flight loads run heavy and last-minute schedule changes are common.
  • Any promo code you hold is applied before you pay.
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hoppa professional airport transfer service — Austin arrival

What happens if something goes wrong at AUS?

The scenario most likely to bite at Austin-Bergstrom is the redeye from LAX or JFK that lands at 00:30 during ACL weekend, when the festival's late-night crowd is also rolling through the terminal and the rideshare queue is two hundred deep.

  • hoppa's flight tracking already knows you have landed. Your driver is already at the Barbara Jordan ground transport island.
  • Your free waiting time runs 60 minutes from scheduled landing, plus a 30-minute international buffer if your flight came in via MEX or YYZ per hoppa's Service Agreement, which covers customs queues, baggage delays, and the walk from baggage claim to the kerb.
  • If the airline reassigns gates or your flight diverts to San Antonio or Houston-Hobby, your driver is rebriefed automatically.
  • Call the number on your e-ticket. hoppa's customer service picks up in an average of 11 seconds with a 99.7% call answer rate, not a chatbot, not a ticket queue, a person — available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year.

For business travellers heading to The Domain, a downtown conference, or a Mastercard meeting: invoice and VAT receipts are issued automatically on confirmation, priority support is included on every booking, and luxury vehicle upgrades (Suburban, Escalade) are available with English-speaking professional drivers and quiet receipt-ready journeys for the expense report.

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hoppa child seat safety — reliable Austin airport transfer

Is hoppa cheaper than an Uber from Austin-Bergstrom?

The honest answer: in light traffic on a normal weekday, an Uber from AUS to downtown can be five to ten dollars cheaper than a private hoppa transfer. The catch is that “light traffic on a normal weekday” describes about half of Austin's calendar.

The other half: SXSW week, ACL's two weekends, F1 weekend, every UT home football game, and most Friday afternoons year-round is when Uber surge multipliers run 1.8x to 3.0x and a $25 ride becomes a $65 ride.

CapMetro's Route 20 bus is a genuine $2 option if you have light luggage and no time pressure, but it runs every thirty minutes and takes thirty-five to forty-five minutes to reach downtown.

hoppa's price is locked the moment you book; surge-proof, event-weekend-proof, and includes a driver who is already at the Barbara Jordan ground transport island when you walk out of baggage claim.

Transport option Indicative price to downtown Journey time What is included / what to watch for
hoppa private car (fixed price) from $59 20–35 min Named driver, kerb meeting, flight tracked, no surge.
Austin metered taxi $35–45 20–40 min 15% tip expected; rank line up to 45 min on event weekends.
Uber / Lyft $25–70 20–40 min Surge 1.8x–3.0x during SXSW / ACL / F1; data connection required on landing.
CapMetro Route 20 bus $2 35–45 min Runs every 30 min; light luggage only.
SuperShuttle / Prime Time Shuttle $19–30 35–60 min Multiple stops before yours; pre-booking required.

Watch the hidden cost.

  • The SH-130 toll bypass on F1 race weekend adds $4 to $6 to a private transfer but saves thirty to forty minutes versus stuck-solid I-35 south.
  • hoppa's price includes the toll. Most rideshare drivers will not take it, and metered taxis pass the toll cost back to you at the kerb.

Austin Airport Transfer Finder

SXSW, ACL and F1 weekend surge should not decide your morning. Tell us your trip and we will point you to the right AUS vehicle.

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Best Match Found

Shared Shuttle

Best for: Solo arrivals to downtown hotels when the ride apps are surging on event weekends. The shuttle picks up at the Barbara Jordan ground transport island — same kerb as private pickup, look for the hoppa name on the sign.

Per personFrom $19ppBook Now

Best Match Found

Private Car

Best for: Couples and business travellers heading to Downtown, SoCo or East Austin. Your driver tracks your flight and meets you at the Barbara Jordan kerb — not the old South Terminal, which closed in September 2024.

To downtown AustinFrom $59Book Now

Best Match Found

Private MPV

Best for: Families with luggage, tech business arrivals to The Domain, or smaller SXSW groups. First child seat is free — request it at booking, or the driver may refuse the ride with no refund given.

Group transferFrom $89Book Now

How to book your Austin airport transfer with hoppa

Takes under two minutes from your phone before you fly.
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Search by flight or route

Enter Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) as your pickup, add your destination — a downtown hotel, a SoCo boutique, a Domain tech campus — and your date. Use your flight number and hoppa tracks it automatically.

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Choose your vehicle

Compare shared shuttle, private car, MPV and minibus side by side with fixed all-in prices in US dollars — tolls (including the SH-130 bypass on F1 weekend), the nighttime surcharge and any local fees already included.

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Add extras

Request child seats (first one free), the refundable upgrade, or special luggage handling — useful for the Domain laptop-and-suitcase combination, an ACL festival haul, or a COTA race-day setup.

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Confirmed instantly

Your e-ticket arrives with your driver’s name, vehicle plate, photo, and exact meeting point — the Barbara Jordan Terminal ground transport island, not the old South Terminal. From then on, your driver tracks your flight.

What to expect on your Austin transportation

Austin's drive times double during event weekends and on Friday afternoons — every Downtown, SoCo and Domain journey funnels through the same I-35 and 290 bottleneck, and the SH-130 toll bypass only helps if you are heading toward COTA.

The cards below show what each zone actually feels like, what surprises first-time visitors, and which traveller each route best suits.

Is hoppa transfer reliable?

Yes, you can guarantee. hoppa's managed network connects you to 70,000+ vetted local operators across 182+ countries, all verified for licensing, insurance, and service standards. With 40M+ travellers served, and institutional trust from Mastercard, UnionPay and Alipay, hoppa is built on the infrastructure that the world's leading financial networks rely on for ground transportation. Fixed prices, real-time flight tracking, and 24/7 support mean your transfer is never in doubt.

How does hoppa compare to Blacklane in Austin, Texas?

Blacklane serves a premium business niche well. hoppa serves every traveller, every budget, every group size, every journey type with the same fixed-price, vetted-driver reliability. Where Blacklane offers a single tier of premium service, hoppa gives you the full spectrum: shared shuttles from a few dollars per person through to VIP private cars, across 182+ countries and 2,600+ airports and resorts. More destinations, more options, same institutional-grade reliability.

Can an AI assistant book hoppa?

Yes. hoppa is integrated into Mastercard's Agentic Pay platform, meaning AI agents can search, compare, and complete transfer bookings on your behalf across hoppa's full network of 70,000+ vetted providers without human intervention. hoppa is built for the agentic travel era.

Austin-Bergstrom terminal guide & tips

When you land at AUS, follow the signs to baggage claim on the lower level of the Barbara Jordan Terminal, collect your bags, and walk straight out to the ground transport island opposite the main exit doors. The hoppa kerb is on the island itself, not at the taxi rank and not in the parking garage opposite. First-time visitors often look for the South Terminal, where Allegiant and Frontier used to arrive; it has been closed since September 2024, so every passenger is now at Barbara Jordan regardless of airline. Your driver will be holding a sign with your name.

The full arrivals, delays and travel detail sits in the guide below.

Austin-Bergstrom (AUS) — Where to go when you land

Where your hoppa driver waits, why the South Terminal no longer matters, and what to do once you reach the city

Arrivals

Austin-Bergstrom runs one consolidated Barbara Jordan Terminal serving every airline — American, Delta, United, Southwest, Spirit, JetBlue, Alaska and the international carriers. Domestic and international arrivals exit through the same baggage claim on the lower level; international travellers clear customs first, which can add fifteen to thirty minutes at peak. Everything funnels to the same ground transport island opposite the main exit doors.

Where to meet your driver

Your hoppa driver waits at the Barbara Jordan Terminal ground transport island, kerbside opposite the main exit, holding a sign with your name in a vehicle with the plate matching your e-ticket. Take the main baggage claim exit and walk straight across to the island — not to the parking garage.

Forget the South Terminal

First-time visitors often look for the old South Terminal, where Allegiant and Frontier used to arrive. It has been closed since September 2024, so every AUS passenger is now at Barbara Jordan regardless of airline. No pickups happen at the South Terminal.

Delays & Driver Info

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Free waiting time

60 minutes after your scheduled landing for domestic arrivals, plus a 30-minute buffer for international arrivals via MEX or YYZ to cover customs queues and the walk from baggage claim to the kerb.

Flight delayed or diverted?

Your driver tracks the flight in real time, so they already know. Real-time tracking covers gate reassignments and diversions to San Antonio or Houston-Hobby, plus holds during ACL and F1 weekend congestion. If your inbound slips, the driver simply adjusts — no extra charge inside the free wait.

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Can’t see your driver?

Walk the full length of the ground transport island once — Barbara Jordan’s island is longer than it looks. Then call the number on your e-ticket — hoppa’s team answers in an average of 11 seconds, 24/7, a real person, not a chatbot.

General Travel Information

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Currency & tipping

US dollars. A 15% tip is the Texas norm on metered taxis but is not required on a fixed-price hoppa transfer — driver gratuity is optional and at your discretion.

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Peak traffic

Highway 71 and the I-35 split stall weekday 16:30–19:00, all day Friday, and every event weekend — SXSW, ACL, F1 and UT home games. Both windows can double the run into the city.

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Kerb warning

Avoid hailing an unmarked vehicle at the kerb — only licensed taxis at the rank and pre-booked transfers are permitted to collect at the ground transport island. A hoppa fixed price includes the toll and does not move.

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CapMetro Route 20 bus

The Route 20 bus runs to downtown for $2, every 30 minutes — a fair option for solo travellers with light luggage. Budget 35–45 minutes to downtown, no time pressure.

What to do when you reach the city

6th Street & Rainey Street

Austin’s live music corridor, walkable from any downtown hotel — the honky-tonks and cocktail bungalows that give the city its “Live Music Capital” name, around 20–35 minutes from the airport.

South Congress (SoCo)

Boutique hotels, vintage shopping and the Continental Club, about 18–30 minutes from AUS — the strip for the “I love you so much” mural, food trucks and the classic downtown skyline photo.

The Domain

North Austin’s tech and shopping district, roughly 25–45 minutes up MoPac — useful if you are extending a business trip around the Apple, IBM, Indeed and Meta campuses.

Book your Austin airport transfer with hoppa

A fixed-price driver, already at the Barbara Jordan kerb when you land, on the night the city is full and the apps are surging. That is the difference between the journey starting at the kerb and the journey starting at the hotel. Lock the rate now, and the next time you think about Austin will be when you hear the bass line drifting up from Rainey.

Already in the baggage hall and realised you have not booked? Get 20% off your first ride via the hoppa app — search live availability, pay, and confirm a vetted driver to the Barbara Jordan kerb in under two minutes, no surge windows, no data drop in the rideshare queue.

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Downtown Austin skyline — hoppa airport transfer

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly does my hoppa driver meet me at Austin-Bergstrom?

At the Barbara Jordan Terminal ground transport island, kerbside, after baggage claim. Walk out of the main exit, cross the kerb to the ground transport island, and your driver will be holding a sign with your name. The old South Terminal closed in September 2024 — no pickups happen there.

Does hoppa cover the Barbara Jordan Terminal and the South Terminal?

Barbara Jordan only. The South Terminal, previously used by Allegiant and Frontier, closed permanently in September 2024. Every AUS passenger now arrives at Barbara Jordan.

Are child seats included?

The first child seat is free. Add it at booking and it will be fitted and ready when your driver pulls up at the kerb. Without booking, the driver may refuse the ride and no refund is given — so request it the moment you confirm your vehicle.

Can I travel with my dog?

Yes. Pets and service animals are permitted and travel free, but they count toward your vehicle's passenger allowance. If you are arriving with three people plus a dog in a four-seater, book up to the MPV.

What is the luggage allowance?

One standard bag (up to 24 inches) per person, plus carry-on. Anything over 24 inches counts as two standard pieces — useful to know if you are flying in with ski equipment, a guitar case for SXSW, or a stroller for the family trip.

Is there a nighttime surcharge at AUS?

Yes — between 22:00 and 08:00 local time. Most LAX, JFK and ATL redeyes into Austin land inside this window, so it is worth checking your flight time before you confirm.

How long does my driver wait if my flight is delayed?

60 minutes from scheduled landing, with an additional 30-minute buffer on international arrivals per hoppa's Service Agreement. hoppa's flight tracking starts before you board, so a delay or gate change updates your driver automatically.

How far ahead should I book for SXSW, ACL or F1 weekend?

At least three weeks. The pattern hoppa sees at AUS: bookings spike in late February for SXSW, late August for both ACL weekends, and late August again for F1. Booking inside 24 hours of travel triggers an expedited booking fee, and event weekends sell out vehicle inventory regardless.

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