Washington Travel Guide

Seattle-Tacoma Airport

Airport Code

SEA

Full Airport Name

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Location

The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) south of Seattle and 20 miles (32km) north of Tacoma.

Time Zone

GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November).

Phone Number

Tel: +1 206 433 5388.

Ground Transport

The airport's Ground Transportation Information Booth is on the third floor of the parking garage (fully staffed) and in Baggage Claim, across from Carousel Nine. The recently opened SeaTac/Airport Station provides passengers a direct connection to/from the airport and downtown Seattle. The trip costs no more than $2.50 and takes around 35 minutes. The station is on the fourth floor of the airport's main parking garage. Shuttle Express (425 981 7000) offer door-to-door shuttle services leaving regularly for the nearby towns and cities, and Gray Line Express buses depart every half hour connecting to major Seattle hotels. Public Metro Transit buses run according to a 24-hour schedule to destinations in and around Seattle. STILA limousines depart from the third floor of the Parking Garage, dial #55 from a Travelers Information Board or go to a Ground Transportation Booth for bookings. There are also rental cars and taxis available.

Car Rental

Numerous car hire companies have counters in the baggage reclaim area at the airport. These include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Off-site car rental companies include Advantage, Dollar, Enterprise, Thrifty and Ace-Extra.

Airport Taxis

Taxis meet travelers on the third floor of the Parking Garage. To arrange for a taxi, use one of the curbside phones or visit one of the Information Booths. Expect to pay around $32 for the 20 minute taxi journey into the city.

Airport Facilities

Facilities at the airport are extensive including a variety of fast-food and full-service restaurants, several bars and retail outlets. The airport has ATMs and currency exchange desks, and also offers a pet relief area, a massage bar, shoeshine services, art exhibitions, smoking areas and a baggage storage service. Laptop Lane in the North Satellite provides online access for computers, phones, fax machines, photocopying and more. The Main Terminal is enhanced by the presence of over 100 pieces of contemporary art. Disabled facilities are good.

Car Parking

Short and long-term parking is available at the parking garage, which is connected to the main terminal via skybridges on the 4th floor.

Website

www.portseattle.org/seatac/