What is the cheapest way to get to Sea-Tac Airport?

Take public transit Definitely the cheapest option for getting to Sea-Tac is Sound Transit light rail, which runs between the airport and Westlake Center downtown (about a 38-minute trip) from 5 a.m. through 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to midnight Sundays and holidays.



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To get to the airport, you can use light rail, bus, car, ride-hailing and ride-sharing services, taxi, shuttle van, limo and town car. If you bike there, there are spots to lock up as well. Sign up for the free daily TPG newsletter for more travel tips!

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Advance reservations are currently required to guarantee the shuttle stops at your desired pick up location. Drop Off Locations: When arriving by shuttle at Sea-Tac Airport, there are two drop off locations – Stop #1 Alaska Airlines/Ground Transportation and Stop #2 United/Delta.

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SEA Airport provides a complimentary Train-to-Plane shuttle between the terminal and the Link Light Rail station. It operates seven days a week from 5 a.m. to midnight from the Link light rail station to the center of the garage, for assistance please call (206) 787- 4069 or (206) 787- 5906.

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An Uber most likely will cost $25-35 from the airport to downtown depending upon demand.

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Seattle Center Monorail does not travel to Sea-Tac Airport; it only travels between Seattle Center and Westlake Center. At Westlake Center, you can connect with the Sound Transit 1 Line (lower level) which travels to Sea-Tac Airport.

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Do drivers using Uber pick up at SEA? Yes. Go to this list of airports around the world where you can request a ride with Uber.

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SeaTac Airport Shuttle Pickup Location The pickup location for Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle is located on the baggage claim level, across from baggage carousel 1, and through Door 2, under the Airporter sign. Our shuttle will be parked in one of the 3 designated spaces.

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Premier Airport Shuttle provides Shared and Private Door to Door Van Service to any home, hotel, or business address with convenient luggage assistance, while reducing vehicle congestion on the highways and airport roadways.

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Masks are still required in public spaces at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

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The distance from the station to the terminal is 950 feet or 316 yards. It's about a seven to nine minute walk from the Alaska Airlines baggage claim.

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Sea-Tac recommends travelers arrive two hours before domestic flights and three hours before international flights.

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Save time, fuel and money with Seattle's Link light rail system! Link light rail connects downtown Seattle to SeaTac Airport with 11 stops in between. The ride only takes 37 minutes from Airport to Westlake Center and costs only $3.00 each way (Youth 6-18: $1.50; Seniors 65+ & Disabled: $1.00).

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The cost of UberX and Lyft is comparable or less than most taxis, with much nicer quality / cleaner vehicles. Water ferries and public buses are also available for a much lower cost, but rarely do tourists want to have to carry their luggage onto these public options.

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Airport surcharges are included in the price riders see when they request a ride to or from an airport. Where applicable, airport surcharges are charged to the rider and paid to the airport by Uber.

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Like most of us the tendency is to recommend Uber or Lyft to get around. Unfortunately when Seattle imputed a min wage for rideshare drivers (currently about $19 an hr) it raised fares and then another 40-50% increase earlier this year.

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Premier Airport Shuttle offers convenient transportation choices to SeaTac depending on your budget and group size. Our lowest cost option is the Limited-Stop SeaTac Airport Shuttle. We also offer nonstop Private Van service.

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Sound Transit requires fares on all buses and trains, except for youth 18 and under. Use your ORCA card or the Transit GO Ticket app for touch-free payment.

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