Overview
SeaTac is a city in southern King County. Its name is a portmanteau of its larger neighbors: Seattle to the north, and Tacoma to the south.
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Best things about SeaTac
Alaska Airlines Headquarters
The headquarters of Alaska Airlines in Seattle.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 35°F. Wettest: Nov and Jan. (climate data from nearby Kent)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Seattle — 1 mi away (major hub). Directions
- BFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle — 6 mi away. Directions
From Interstate 5 (I-5), take Exit 154B (SR-518) for the airport. The same interchange connects to I-405's southern end.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Most visitors will only visit SeaTac for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, itself nicknamed Sea-Tac – the city named itself for the airport (albeit without the hyphen in the name, a distinction that isn't very widely known). Outside of the airport and its surrounding bevy of related businesses, including the corporate HQ of Alaska Airlines, there's little to attract tourists, although business travelers may appreciate the cluster of hotels close to the airport.
Get in
By car
From Interstate 5 (I-5), take Exit 154B (SR-518) for the airport. The same interchange connects to I-405's southern end.
State Route 518 (SR-518) continues west from the I-5/405 junction in Tukwila towards Burien, with exits for International Blvd and the airport.
By bus
Some intercity bus routes traveling beyond the region stop at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, though there far more options in Seattle.
Go Sound Transit
Runs express and intercity public transit routes across the Seattle area, including Sounder trains, Link light rail and express buses (routes 510-596). Serves King County (e.g. Bellevue, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Seattle), Snohomish County (e.g. Everett, Lynnwood), and Pierce County (e.g. Puyallup, Tacoma).
By light rail
The Link light rail 1 Line makes two stops in SeaTac, from Federal Way to the south, and from Tukwila, Seattle, Shoreline, Mountlake Terrace and Lynnwood to the north. A train runs every 8-15 minutes from 5:00 to midnight. $3
Get around
By public transit
Go King County Metro
Runs bus, streetcar and monorail routes within King County. Serves Auburn, Bellevue, Bothell, Burien, Federal Way, Issaquah, Kent, Kirkland, Mercer Island, North Bend, Redmond, Renton, SeaTac, Seattle, Shoreline, Tukwila, Vashon Island, White Center, and Woodinville.
See
Eat
Eat Sharp's Roasthouse
Just down the road from the airport, Sharp's is a tasty welcome after a long flight. Definitely try the maple cornbread.
Sleep
See the SeaTac Airport Sleep section for listings on or near International Blvd (Hwy 99), which has numerous hotels and motels that many travelers find a good value in comparison to Seattle.
Tukwila, immediately to the north and to the east (opposite side of the freeway), also hosts several hotels and offsite airport parking. A number of them do offer free (or for a small fare) shuttle to/from the airport terminal and other nearby places (such as car rental offices).
Nearby
Tukwila
City / town · 24 listings · 3 mi away
Burien
City / town · 10 listings · 3 mi away
Kent
City / town · 15 listings · 5 mi away
White Center
City / town · 6 listings · 5 mi away
Renton
City / town · 47 listings · 6 mi away
Vashon Island
City / town · 28 listings · 8 mi away
Federal Way
City / town · 35 listings · 9 mi away
Mercer Island
City / town · 11 listings · 9 mi away
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