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SeaTac Airport guide

About 14 miles south of downtown Seattle, SeaTac Airport is where your trip into the city can begin. Use these guides to plan the ride into town, hop on light rail, sort out parking, pick a place to stay nearby and turn a layover into time well spent.

Link light rail train with Mount Rainier, near Tukwila International Boulevard station

Getting into the city

Officially, you are landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, code SEA. Hop on Link light rail, the usual way downtown, or open the SeaTac to downtown guide to see how it stacks up against taxis and other options.

Frequently asked questions

Link light rail runs directly between the airport and downtown. Taxis, ride-hailing and rental cars are also available.

It is short for Seattle-Tacoma. It is also the name of the city around the airport.