Airport Information

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is ranked 8th among U. S. airports for passenger activity and 21st for air cargo. It’s a hub of aviation activity and an economic driver for the entire region. SEA Airport is home to 31 airlines serving domestic and international destinations. The airport is just minutes from downtown Seattle and centralized distribution centers.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Transportation from the Airport

Taxis:

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) offers metered taxis only. Metered taxis charge per mile/time. Taxis are stationed on the 3rd floor of the parking garage located on the north and south curb. For assistance getting to the taxi pick-up location, please use this interactive map.

Ride-Sharing Apps:

Ride-Share pick-up is available 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.

To access the app-based rideshare pick-up area, passengers will go across the skybridges located a level below ticketing and a level above baggage claim and go down one level to the 3rd floor. There is wayfinding signage that refers to app-based ride share throughout the terminal and the bag claim area to direct passengers to the pick-up area. To ensure the safety of passengers and drivers, please wait until your assigned vehicle has parked before boarding.

• All Lyft rides: 3rd floor of parking garage
• UberPool and UberX: 3rd floor of parking garage
• Uber Black: Passenger-selected door outside of baggage claim

For navigation assistance from the terminal to the 3rd floor of the garage, please use this interactive map or download the flySEA App for step-by-step directions.

Door to Door Shuttle Service:

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. Service is available between SEA Airport and any destination in the Greater Puget Sound area, including Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Federal Way, Kirkland, Redmond, Lakewood, JBLM, Olympia, Edmonds, Bremerton, and more. Also, operating seasonal Scheduled Seattle Cruise Ship and Downtown Seattle Airport Transfers.

For rates and reservations, please visit Premier Airport Shuttle’s website or at their kiosk located on the third floor of the Parking Garage for more information.

Public Transit: Link Light Rail:

Fly over traffic and save money on parking by taking the Link light rail to the airport. It’s just a 38-minute ride to and from downtown Seattle. Check to see which light rail station is closest to you with Sound Transit’s trip planner, then purchase a ticket from the ticket machines, use an ORCA card or download the Transit GO Ticket app and off you go.

To get to the SeaTac/Airport Link light rail station from baggage claim, just head up to the fourth floor and cross the skybridge to the parking garage level. From there, follow the signs. Don’t feel like walking? No problem, just hop on the free, Train-to-Plane shuttle and let us do the driving. This video for directions shows how to get to the Link Light Rail station from within the terminal at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). You can also use our interactive map for step-by-step directions!

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has appointed Maritz Global Events as its official housing and registration company and has secured a block of hotel rooms near the Seattle Convention Center. All housing is reserved through Maritz for the AAP room block; hotels cannot accept accommodation requests made directly. Reservations will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A $15 per room per night fee is included in the room rates and will be paid to Maritz Global Events.

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