Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle Airport Transfer Guide
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is about 22 km from central Seattle. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is about 22 km from central Seattle. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 22 km
- Cheapest way in
- Link light rail
- Fastest
- Link light rail — 40 min to Downtown
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Where can your driver take you from SEA?
Transfers you can pre-book from Seattle airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Airport to Bellevue
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BookAirport to Leavenworth
BookAirport to Port
BookAirport to Tacoma
BookAirport to Vancouver
BookAirport to King Street Station
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Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Link light rail to Westlake (Downtown) | 40 min · 05:00-01:00 | Cheapest + reliable |
| Uber / Lyft | 30-45 min (traffic) | Direct + fast off-peak |
| Taxi (metered) | 30-45 min | Groups + luggage |
| Shuttle Express (share van) | 30-60 min | Hotel drop-off |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Seattle airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Seattle
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Seattle.
From landing to the door
How your Seattle pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From SEA your driver takes you straight to Seattle's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Seattle and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Seattle
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from central Seattle?+
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is about 22 km from central Seattle. Fastest way in: Link light rail — 40 min to Downtown.
What is the cheapest way from SEA into Seattle?+
Link light rail. Our Seattle airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from SEA?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Seattle: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Seattle?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Seattle.
Arriving in Seattle
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