# SEA — Seattle (Seattle-Tacoma International)

> SEA (Seattle-Tacoma International) is the main international airport serving Seattle, United States. Source: https://www.airportexit.com/airports/sea-seattle

## At a glance

- **Best exit method:** Link light rail to downtown Seattle
- **Typical fare:** $3.50
- **Journey time:** 40 min to Westlake
- **Pickup point:** 4th floor of garage, follow Link signs
- **Key warning:** Skip 'town car' touts — rideshare is at floor 3 of the garage
- **Fare reality (SEA → Downtown):** expected $3.50–$50 · concerning $70+ · likely scam $90+ town car
- **Overall risk:** low — Link light rail directly into downtown for under $4. One of the easiest US airports to leave.
- **Last updated:** May 2026 (high confidence)

## Ways out of SEA, ranked

1. **Link Light Rail** _(recommended)_ — cost $3.50, journey 40 min, wait Every 8–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: No traffic; Direct
   - Cons: Crowded at peak
2. **Uber / Lyft** _(recommended)_ — cost $30–$50, journey 20–40 min, wait 5–10 min, payment App Payment.
   - Pros: Door-to-door
   - Cons: Surge; Floor 3 walk
3. **Taxi** — cost $45–$70, journey 20–40 min, wait 0–10 min, payment Card & Cash.
   - Pros: Metered
   - Cons: Pricier
4. **Hotel shuttle** — cost Free–$20, journey 30–60 min, wait Varies, payment Card.
   - Pros: Direct
   - Cons: Slow

## First 30 minutes after landing at SEA

1. Take the skybridge from baggage claim to the parking garage
2. Floor 4: Link light rail platform
3. Buy ticket from machine ($3.50)
4. Train every 8–10 min to downtown
5. For Uber/Lyft go to floor 3 'Rideshare'

## Common scams at SEA

- **'Town car' upsell** (medium risk): Driver inside arrivals offers a flat $90 to downtown. _How to avoid:_ Use rideshare or light rail.
- **Fake taxi rank** (medium risk): Unmarked car waits near the taxi line. _How to avoid:_ Only enter cars in the official yellow taxi line.

## Payment warnings at SEA

- ORCA card or cash at Link machines
- Taxis accept cards

## Arrival checklist for SEA

- Link from floor 4
- Rideshare from floor 3
- Skip town-car touts

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Last updated: May 2026

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