Uber and LyftThe majority of Lyft and Uber pick-up on the 3rd floor of the airport parking garage. Premium Uber rides like Uber Black meet at the baggage claim-level door the passenger selects.
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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.
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.
You do not need to pre-arrange a pickup with Uber to pick you up at an airport. Airport is the most popular place where most drivers will go there to wait for a ride. Most of the time, it only take 5–10 minutes before a driver will arrive.
Uber released rankings of the best and worst cities for the ride-hailing company's drivers to pick up passengers and Seattle was second worst in the U.S., trailing only New York City. That means a lot of you aren't getting the 5-star rating you think you are every time you catch a ride.
Make sure to book a Reserve trip more than two hours prior to your departure to access the full benefits of the trip. To book a Reserve trip, go to the Uber app on your mobile device and: Select Reserve on the home page in the app.
Uber will actively monitor all active cars at the time requested to find a ride for you but cannot guarantee a ride. In big cities and busy areas, there will likely be cars available throughout the day and night, but in the exceptional case that no drivers are available, you will be notified immediately.
Taxis, Uber or LyftTaxis charge rates of $40 -$50 from downtown Seattle to the airport. Uber and Lyft rates will come to $35-$45. We haven't factored in the extra charges due to surge pricing or getting caught in traffic. Also, these rates are only for one way.
How much is taxi from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to downtown? A taxi ride from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to downtown Seattle typically costs between $40 and $50, depending on traffic and time of day. These are estimated prices and may vary.
In Seattle, the additional price spike for Uber trips comes after the company raised its rates by 50% earlier this year after the city's new minimum-wage law for ride-hailing drivers. The law went into effect Jan. 1, and Uber gradually increased its rates up to 50% on April 1.
You can tip your driver once your trip is complete. Tips are neither expected nor required. After a trip has ended, you have 30 days to add a tip in the app, on riders.uber.com, and from your emailed trip receipt. When can I tip my delivery partner?
Of the 40 busiest U.S. airports, 10 don't allow pickups unless drivers have a chauffeur's license or livery plates, including Atlanta, Orlando, Detroit, Boston and Philadelphia. Seattle, Minneapolis and New Orleans started allowing legal ride-sharing pickups only this year.
How does Airport Queue work? You will automatically join a virtual queue once you enter the Airport, Aircraft Maintenance Area and Tung Chung region (see figure to the right). The line is first in first out.
Tipping is optional. You are free to add a tip, and drivers are free to accept tips. How do I leave my driver a tip? The easiest way to tip your driver is through the app.