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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

Location: The airport is situated 12 miles (19km) south of Seattle and 20 miles (32km) north of Tacoma.
Time: GMT –8 (GMT –7 from March to November).
Contacts: Tel: +1 206 433 5388.
Getting to the city: The airport's Ground Transportation Information Booth is on the third floor of the parking garage (fully staffed) and in Baggage Claim, across from Carousel Nine. The recently opened SeaTac/Airport Station provides passengers a direct connection to/from the airport and downtown Seattle. The trip costs no more than $2.50 and takes around 35 minutes. The station is on the fourth floor of the airport's main parking garage. Shuttle Express (425 981 7000) offer door-to-door shuttle services leaving regularly for the nearby towns and cities, and Gray Line Express buses depart every half hour connecting to major Seattle hotels. Public Metro Transit buses run according to a 24-hour schedule to destinations in and around Seattle. STILA limousines depart from the third floor of the Parking Garage, dial #55 from a Travelers Information Board or go to a Ground Transportation Booth for bookings. There are also rental cars and taxis available.
Car rental: Numerous car hire companies have counters in the baggage reclaim area at the airport. These include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National. Off-site car rental companies include Advantage, Dollar, Enterprise, Thrifty and Ace-Extra.
Airport Taxis: Taxis meet travellers on the third floor of the Parking Garage. To arrange for a taxi, use one of the curbside phones or visit one of the Information Booths. Expect to pay around $32 for the 20 minute taxi journey into the city.
Facilities: Facilities at the airport are extensive including a variety of fast-food and full-service restaurants, several bars and retail outlets. The airport has ATMs and currency exchange desks, and also offers a pet relief area, a massage bar, shoeshine services, art exhibitions, smoking areas and a baggage storage service. Laptop Lane in the North Satellite provides online access for computers, phones, fax machines, photocopying and more. The Main Terminal is enhanced by the presence of over 100 pieces of contemporary art. Disabled facilities are good.
Parking: Parking rates at Sea-Tac Airport range from $4 per hour to daily rates of $35. Long term rates of $28 per day or $130 per week are also available.
Website: www.portseattle.org/seatac/
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