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Getting to and from the airport 8

Uber / Lyft / Wingz pickupRide-hail
3rd floor of the parking garage. From baggage claim go up one level, cross any skybridge into the garage, then down one level. Follow "App-Based Rideshare" signs.
Main Before security

UberX, UberPool and Lyft all meet on the 3rd floor. Drop-off is on the terminal drives; if you are dropped at the lower (arrivals) drive, take the escalator up to ticketing.

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Uber Black pickupRide-hail
Baggage claim level, at the door you choose in the app
Main Before security

Only Uber Black meets at the terminal curb. Everything else is the 3rd floor of the garage.

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Taxi and flat-rate for-hire standTaxi
3rd floor of the parking garage, north and south curbs. Cross a skybridge from baggage claim (one level up) and go down one level.
Main Before security
CostMetered taxis (3-digit number, single colour) charge by distance/time; flat-rate taxis (4-digit number, two colours) charge by destination zip code. Cash and cards accepted.

Port does not publish a downtown fare. Wheelchair vans and 11-seat vans available; ABM taxi dispatch (206) 432-9030. Lost items in a cab: call curbside management.

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King County Metro buses (RapidRide A Line, 156, 180)Bus
Bus stops on International Blvd (SR 99) and S 176th St, beside the Link light rail station. Same walk as the train.
Main Before security Unconfirmed
CostStandard Metro fare; ORCA, tap card or exact cash

A Line south to Federal Way; 180 to Burien/Auburn; 156 to Southcenter. Printed timetables at the Ground Transportation booth. Port page is dated; check the Metro trip planner.

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Sound Transit Express 560 and 574Bus
South end of the main terminal on the lower (baggage claim) drive
Main Before security Unconfirmed
CostStandard ST Express fare; ORCA or tap card

560 to Burien, Renton and Bellevue. 574 south to Federal Way, Tacoma and Lakewood. Verify with Sound Transit before relying on it.

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Rental Car Facility shuttleCar rental
Outdoor shuttle stops on the lower (baggage claim) drive at the north end (near Alaska) and the south end (near the international airlines)
Main Before security
Hours24 hours, every day
CostFree

All rental companies are at the off-site facility at 3150 S 160th St, about 5 minutes away. Returning, the bus drops you at the north or south end of baggage claim depending on your airline.

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Accessibility shuttle to the light rail stationShuttle
Between the terminal and the SeaTac/Airport Link station; ask at the Ground Transportation booth
Main Before security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–12 am
CostFree

For travellers who cannot manage the garage walkway. Port page noted the station elevator was temporarily out of service; call (206) 787-5312 to check.

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Between terminals 4

SEA Underground blue loop (A ↔ B ↔ S)Inter-concourse train
A station across from gate A3; B station at the end of the concourse down the escalators from gates B20/B21; S station below the S gates
After security
HoursNot published; trains run every 3 min
CostFree

Everything is after security, no re-screening to connect. A, B, C and D are also walkable; S is train-only. Exit to baggage claim at the A station.

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SEA Underground green loop (D ↔ C ↔ N)Inter-concourse train
D station across from gate D2; C station down the escalators by gate C11; N station below the N gates
After security
HoursNot published; trains run every 3 min
CostFree

N is train-only. Exit to baggage claim at the D station. A hub-to-hub trip takes two to five minutes.

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SEA Underground yellow shuttle (A ↔ D)Inter-concourse train
Runs only between the A station (gate A3) and the D station (gate D2)
After security
CostFree

Two stops only, so get off after one. Use it to switch between the blue and green loops, e.g. S gates to N gates.

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Walking between A, B, C and DWalking route
Concourses A, B, C and D all join the Central Terminal on the same level
After security

You can walk A–B–C–D without leaving the secure area; the train is faster. N and S satellites cannot be walked to.

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Families and nursing 14

Nursing suite (North Satellite)Nursing suite
Mezzanine level of the North Satellite, near the Alaska Lounge
N After security
CostFree

Shared common area with semi-private nursing spaces, a single-use restroom, changing table and sinks. Lockable, with seating, flat surface and power. Hours not published.

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Nursing room (Concourse A)Nursing room
Inside the children's play area at the start of Concourse A, next to Qdoba
A After security
CostFree

Private lockable room with sink, seating, flat surface and power.

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Nursing room (Concourse D)Nursing room
Lower level of the D Annex, near gate D24, across from the restrooms
D After security
CostFree

Private lockable room with sink, seating, flat surface and power.

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Nursing room (International Arrivals Facility)Nursing room
IAF mezzanine level, near the family restrooms, before you exit customs
S After security
CostFree
ForInternational flights

For arriving international passengers only; you cannot reach it from departures.

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Mamava nursing podNursing pod
Near gate B11
B After security
CostFree

Single-user lockable pod with seating, flat surface, power and a mirror. Port page does not say how it unlocks; Mamava pods normally open with the free Mamava app.

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Mamava nursing podNursing pod
Near gate C10A/B
C After security
CostFree

Single-user lockable pod with seating, flat surface, power and a mirror.

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Mamava nursing podNursing pod
Near gate A10E, by the restrooms
A After security
CostFree

Single-user lockable pod with seating, flat surface, power and a mirror.

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Mamava nursing pod (South Satellite)Nursing pod
Between the train level and the concourse level, by the escalators
S After security
CostFree

Single-user lockable pod with seating, flat surface, power and a mirror.

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Children's play areaPlay area
Between the Central Terminal and the A gates, across from the Delta Sky Club
A After security
CostFree

Shoes off. Meant for kids under 4 ft and 100 lb. No food, drinks or pets. A nursing room is inside the play area.

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Baby Foodie + Lightly vending machinesBaby supplies
North Satellite, across from gate N19
N After security
CostPaid

Diapers, wipes, pacifiers, milk, formula, snacks and hand sanitizer. Hudson stores also sell diapers and medicine.

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Lightly vending machineBaby supplies
At the beginning of Concourse B
B After security
CostPaid

Wipes, diapers, snacks, non-toxic hand sanitizer, pacifiers.

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Stroller, car seat and wheelchair rental (Smarte Carte)Stroller rental
Baggage Service by Smarte Carte, baggage claim level between carousels 9 and 10
Main Before security
Hours7 am–10 pm daily, closed 11:30 am–12 pm and 6–6:30 pm
CostPaid

Same counter as bag storage. Gate-checking your own stroller is up to your airline.

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Family restrooms and changing tablesFamily washroom
Throughout the terminal; use the interactive map or flySEA app for the nearest one
Unconfirmed
CostFree

Changing tables are in family restrooms and most other restrooms. Port does not publish a list of locations.

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Formula, breast milk and baby food through securityPolicy
Any TSA checkpoint
Main Before security

Formula, breast milk, toddler drinks and baby food over 3.4 oz / 100 ml are allowed in carry-on and need not fit the quart bag. Take them out and tell the officer at the start of screening. Kids 12 and under keep shoes on.

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Lounges 11

The Club at SEA (Concourse A)Pay-in lounge
Near gate A12
A After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–12 am daily; closes 1 am Sunday night and reopens 6 am Monday
Get in with
  • Walk-up day pass, any airline
  • Priority Pass (space permitting)
  • Entry up to 3 hours before departure

Self-serve drinks and snacks, Wi-Fi, work space. Access rules from Upgraded Points (Aug 2026); location and hours from the Port.

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The Club at SEA (South Satellite)Pay-in lounge
Mezzanine level above gate S10 (Port page); Upgraded Points says near gate S9
S After security Unconfirmed
Hours6 am–12 am daily; closes 1 am Sunday night and reopens 6 am Monday
Get in with
  • Walk-up day pass, any airline
  • Priority Pass (space permitting)
  • Entry up to 3 hours before departure

Best option for international departures from the S gates without airline status.

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American Express Centurion LoungeCard lounge
Central Terminal mezzanine, above Evergreens, Pallino, Pei Wei and Lucky Louie Fish Shack
Main After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–10 pm daily
Get in with
  • Amex Platinum, Business Platinum and Centurion cardholders, same-day boarding pass, within 3 hours of departure
  • Guests paid unless the card's spend threshold is met

Full bar, hot food, one shower suite. Hours and access from Upgraded Points (Aug 2026).

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Alaska Lounge (Concourse C)Airline lounge
Near gate C16A, mezzanine level
C After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–7 pm daily (Upgraded Points)
Get in with
  • Alaska Lounge / Lounge+ members
  • Alaska paid/award first class on itineraries with a 2,000+ mile segment; oneworld business class with a 5h+ international leg
  • oneworld Emerald/Sapphire and Admirals Club members on Alaska/oneworld flights
  • Day pass $65 with a same-day Alaska or oneworld boarding pass

Smallest of the three. A new C-concourse lounge is slated for 2027.

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Alaska Lounge (Concourse D)Airline lounge
Near gate D1, just past the checkpoint
D After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–11 pm daily (Upgraded Points)
Get in with
  • Alaska Lounge / Lounge+ members
  • Alaska paid/award first class on itineraries with a 2,000+ mile segment; oneworld business class with a 5h+ international leg
  • oneworld Emerald/Sapphire and Admirals Club members on Alaska/oneworld flights
  • Day pass $65 with a same-day Alaska or oneworld boarding pass
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Alaska Lounge (North Satellite flagship)Airline lounge
Mezzanine level above gate N15
N After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–11 pm daily (Upgraded Points)
Get in with
  • Alaska Lounge / Lounge+ members
  • Alaska paid/award first class on itineraries with a 2,000+ mile segment; oneworld business class with a 5h+ international leg
  • oneworld Emerald/Sapphire and Admirals Club members on Alaska/oneworld flights
  • Day pass $65 with a same-day Alaska or oneworld boarding pass

Largest Alaska Lounge, with barista coffee, pancake machine and runway views. Nursing suite is next door on the same mezzanine.

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Delta Sky Club (gate A1)Airline lounge
Near gate A1, two-storey lounge at the start of Concourse A
A After security Unconfirmed
Hours4:15 am–11:15 pm daily
Get in with
  • Delta One / Premium Select international and SkyTeam premium cabins
  • Medallion Gold+ and SkyTeam Elite Plus on eligible itineraries
  • Sky Club members; Amex Platinum and Delta Reserve cards on same-day Delta flights (visit limits apply)

Showers. Port's lounge page lists Delta without locations, so this is from Upgraded Points (Aug 2026).

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Delta Sky Club (gate A11)Airline lounge
Near gate A11
A After security Unconfirmed
Hours5 am–10:30 pm daily
Get in with
  • Same rules as the A1 club

Second Concourse A club. Older guides list a Sky Club at gate S9 in the South Satellite; the 2026 lounge list no longer shows it.

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United ClubAirline lounge
Port page says near gate A9; Upgraded Points (Aug 2026) says the A lounge has closed and a new club is opening in Concourse B with United's move
A After security Unconfirmed
Get in with
  • United / Star Alliance premium cabins on international itineraries
  • Star Alliance Gold on international flights
  • United Club members and United Club card holders

Confirm the location on the day; check the flySEA app or ask at a United gate.

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British Airways Terraces LoungeAirline lounge
South Satellite, near gate S10
S After security Unconfirmed
HoursAround BA departures; Upgraded Points lists 10 am–8 pm
ForInternational flights
Get in with
  • BA / oneworld first and business class, same-day
  • BA Executive Club Silver/Gold, oneworld Sapphire/Emerald, on BA or oneworld flights

Separate first-class section, showers. Access rules from Upgraded Points (Aug 2026).

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USO Northwest CenterMilitary lounge
Mezzanine level above Checkpoint 4
Main Before security
HoursSun 8 am–8 pm; Mon, Wed, Sat 8 am–4 am next day; Tue, Thu, Fri 8 am–midnight
CostFree
Get in with
  • Active-duty, reserve and retired military and their families, with ID
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Accessibility 6

Sensory room
Train level of the A gates SEA Underground station, in the long hallway near the elevators
A After security
Hours4 am–12 am daily
CostFree

Call (206) 787-5229 and press 1 for the key code. Bench, squeeze chair, rocking chair, dimmable lights, starry ceiling, acoustic panels. Children must be with an adult; shared space, limited capacity.

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Sunflower lanyard (hidden disabilities)Hidden disabilities
Pre-security information desk between Checkpoint 3 and Checkpoint 4, near Starbucks and US Bank
Main Before security
HoursDesk staffed 7 am–9 pm daily
CostFree

Voluntary lanyard that signals you may need extra help. Ask at the desk. For screening accommodations contact TSA Cares before you travel.

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Wheelchair and mobility assistancePolicy
Curb to ticket counter via Prospect Airport Services; counter to gate via your airline

Book gate assistance with your airline before you fly. On arrival at the curb call Prospect Airport Services (206) 246-1550. Rental cars with hand controls are free to reserve in advance.

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Wheelchair-accessible taxis and vansGround transport
Curbside pickup at baggage claim near Skybridge 2 (Door 10) or Skybridge 5 (Door 22); standard taxi stand is the 3rd floor of the garage
Main Before security

Call ABM taxi dispatch (206) 432-9030 and say you need mobility assistance. Taxi and flat-rate services both run wheelchair-accessible vans.

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Uber / Lyft curbside pickup for mobility needsGround transport
Baggage claim level drive, instead of the 3rd-floor garage
Main Before security

Ask your driver to pick up on the drive, then phone Ground Transportation (206) 787-5906 with the driver's name and plate. Prospect Airport Services (206) 246-1550 can walk you to the rideshare area.

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Ground Transportation information boothInformation desk
3rd floor of the parking garage (accessible-transportation page); the public-transit page puts it at baggage claim near Door 16, across from carousel 12
Main Before security Unconfirmed

Phone (206) 787-5312. Printed bus timetables and help finding taxis, shuttles and accessible vehicles. Port pages disagree on the location; try the garage first.

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Rest, showers, quiet 3

Interfaith prayer and meditation room (A station)Prayer / quiet room
SEA Underground A station, in the long hallway near the elevators (same hallway as the sensory room)
A After security
HoursSun, Fri, Sat 24 h; Mon, Wed 12 am–11:30 pm; Tue, Thu 4 am–12 am
CostFree

Dimmable lighting, seating alcoves, kneeling bench, qibla pointer, luggage and shoe storage. No water in this room. An older Port page lists a pre-security room above Checkpoint 3; the current page does not.

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Interfaith prayer and meditation room (Concourse C)Prayer / quiet room
Level 3, above gate C3 near the lookout
C After security
HoursSun, Fri, Sat 24 h; Mon, Wed 12 am–11:30 pm; Tue, Thu 4 am–12 am
CostFree

Has a sink and foot-washing station, qibla pointer, kneeling bench, luggage and shoe storage.

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Showers inside loungesShowers
Delta Sky Club A1, Centurion Lounge (one suite), British Airways lounge S10; USO Center landside for military
After security Unconfirmed
CostIncluded with lounge entry

No public showers at SEA. Alaska Lounges and The Club at SEA do not list showers.

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Pets and service animals 10

Indoor pet relief areaPet relief area
Near gate A10
A After security

Waste bags, hand sanitizer, paper towels and bin. Pets must be leashed or in a carrier in the terminal; use elevators, not escalators.

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Indoor pet relief areaPet relief area
At the restrooms near gate D1
D After security
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Indoor pet relief areaPet relief area
At the S SEA Underground train station
S After security
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Indoor pet relief areaPet relief area
At the N SEA Underground train station
N After security
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Indoor pet relief areaPet relief area
At the B SEA Underground train station
B After security
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Indoor pet relief area (International Arrivals Facility)Pet relief area
IAF mezzanine level, in the US Customs area near the restrooms
S After security
ForInternational flights

Arriving international passengers only.

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Outdoor pet relief area (north, departures)Pet relief area
Outside Door 33 at the north end of the ticketing level (departures drive), by Alaska Airlines
Main Before security
Hours24 hours
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Outdoor pet relief area (north, arrivals)Pet relief area
Outside Door 26 at the north end of baggage claim (arrivals drive), by Alaska Airlines
Main Before security
Hours24 hours
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Outdoor pet relief area (south)Pet relief area
Outside Door 00/02 at the south end of baggage claim, past carousel 1
Main Before security
Hours24 hours
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Outdoor pet relief area (parking garage)Pet relief area
First level of the parking garage near the blue elevators, by the cruise lobby exit to transportation
Main Before security
Hours24 hours

The Port also lists a landscaped area with trees, rocks and bark outside near Checkpoint 1.

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Services 4

Bag storage (Smarte Carte Baggage Service)Luggage storage
Baggage claim level, between carousels 9 and 10
Main Before security
Hours7 am–10 pm daily, closed 11:30 am–12 pm and 6–6:30 pm
CostPaid; rates not published

Short- and long-term storage, cold storage, bag wrap, car key and document storage, stroller and car seat rental.

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Airport Lost and FoundLost and found
Baggage claim level, across from carousel 13
Main Before security
Hours8 am–6 pm daily

Phone (206) 787-5312 or file a report online. Items left at TSA checkpoints arrive here the next business day. Items left on the plane: contact your airline.

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Free airport Wi-FiWi-Fi
Everywhere
CostFree

Network name "SEA-FREE-WIFI". No time limit published.

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Pre-security information deskInformation desk
Ticketing level, between Checkpoint 3 and Checkpoint 4, near Starbucks and US Bank
Main Before security Unconfirmed
Hours7 am–9 pm daily

Sunflower lanyards, directions, general help.

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Terminal guide: Main Terminal (Central Terminal, ticketing, baggage claim) — All airlines check in here; Alaska at the north end, international carriers at the south end · Concourse A — Delta, plus other carriers · Concourse B — Mixed carriers (United moving here from A in 2026) · Concourse C — Alaska Airlines and partners · Concourse D — Alaska Airlines and partners · North Satellite (N gates) — Alaska Airlines · South Satellite (S gates) — Most international departures (British Airways, Delta long-haul, foreign carriers).
Last full review 2026-10-26. "Unconfirmed" means a reputable third-party source we couldn't confirm on the airport's own pages. Gates and pickup zones change; report an error.