Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) also known as ‘Sea-Tac’ airport is located 19km (12 miles) south of Seattle, off the I-5, and carries close to 30 million passengers annually. It is the primary air transportation hub for Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, as well as a departure point to Canada, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and South Korea. As in all US airports, heightened security measures are in place for passenger safety and you should allow extra pre-flight time, as well as check the website for the latest updates.

To/From the Airport: There are shuttle buses, car rentals and shared ride vans available to and from the airport.

Features: These include a visitor information centre, a lost property office (tel: (206) 433 5312) and several 24-hour ground transportation booths (tel: (206) 431 5906). There are numerous ATMs, two Thomas Cook bureaux de change and a language phone line which provides available interpreters for more than 150 languages. The airport has telephone booths, mailboxes and wheelchair availability, as well as the usual shops, restaurants, bars, banks and duty-free shopping. Left luggage is available at Ken's Baggage and Storage, located on the baggage claim level, between Carousels 12 and 13. Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National car hire companies have information counters in the baggage claim area.

Contact(s): (206) 433 5388 or 1 800 544 1965

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