Seattle Airport Taxi questions, answered

Use the instant quote on the website: enter pickup, drop-off, date, passengers and bags, choose a vehicle, add any extras, and pay. It takes about two minutes. You can also book by phone at (206) 788-8851, 24 hours a day.

No. You can proceed as a guest. An account saves your addresses and details for faster bookings and lets you view, edit or cancel rides and download receipts later. Your phone number is verified with a one-time code either way.

Book as soon as your travel plans are set, especially for early-morning flights, holidays and cruise days. For rides within the next 24 hours, call (206) 788-8851 so we can confirm a vehicle is available.

Yes. Choose Book for someone else and enter the passenger's name, phone and email. The confirmation goes to both you and the passenger, which works well for family, guests and clients.

Yes. Choose Round Trip in the booking form and add your return date, time and flight details. Both legs are booked together, and each can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before its pickup.

You pay online by card at checkout when you book. The full fare, any add-ons and your chosen gratuity are shown before you confirm. Promo codes can be entered at checkout.

Yes. Confirmation and pickup updates are sent by text and email. These messages are used only for your reservation, never for promotions.

A private Economy Sedan starts from $75, with taxes and tolls included. The exact price depends on distance and vehicle and is shown before you pay. A Standard Sedan starts from $85, a Mini Van from $125 and a Passenger Van from $200.

Your quoted price includes the private, non-stop ride, taxes, tolls, 30 minutes of free waiting at the airport and 15 minutes at other pickups. Complimentary bottled water and Wi-Fi are provided in the vehicle.

Gratuity, meet and greet ($50), car seats ($20 to $25 each), pets ($30), extra stops, paid parking and waiting beyond the free period. Hourly bookings also charge for mileage beyond 25 miles per hour.

Yes. You see your price before booking instead of a running meter. The final total only changes if you add waiting time beyond the free period, extra stops or paid parking during the ride.

No surge multiplier applies to a confirmed booking. The price you book is the price for that ride, apart from the extras listed above.

No. Gratuity is optional and chosen at checkout: none, 15%, 20% or 25%.

Fares are based on distance and vehicle class. Cities close to the airport, such as Renton or Burien, cost less than longer trips such as Everett or Gig Harbor.

Hourly bookings are priced per hour by vehicle and include 25 miles per hour. Extra mileage is charged. Minimum hours vary by vehicle, and the trip must end in the same metro area or a return fee applies.

For curbside pickup, your driver texts you the meeting point after you land and collect your bags. With meet and greet ($50), your driver waits inside baggage claim holding a sign with your name or company name.

Airport pickups include 30 minutes of free waiting, counted from your flight's actual landing time. Pickups at other addresses include 15 minutes. Waiting beyond that may be charged.

If you added your flight number, your driver tracks the flight and adjusts the pickup automatically. You do not need to call. If your flight is cancelled or you are rebooked on a different flight, call with the new details.

Flight tracking works both ways. Your driver follows the actual arrival time, so an early landing is accounted for as well.

Check your texts for the meeting point first. If there is nothing, call (206) 788-8851 right away with your name and flight number.

A $50 add-on where your driver waits inside the terminal at baggage claim with a name sign and helps with your luggage to the car. It is popular with first-time visitors, clients and families.

Plan to reach SeaTac about 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international flight, then add the drive time from your address plus a traffic margin. Downtown Seattle is usually 25 to 45 minutes away.

At the departures curb for your airline, so you can walk straight in to check in or security.

Four classes: Economy Sedan (Tesla Model 3, Toyota Prius or similar), Standard Sedan (Tesla Model Y, Chrysler 300 or similar), Mini Van (Toyota Sienna, Mercedes Metris or similar) and Passenger Van for groups of 5 or more.

Economy Sedan: 2 passengers and 2 checked bags. Standard Sedan: 3 and 3. Mini Van: 4 and 4. Passenger Van: groups of 5 or more with their luggage. Carry-ons fit in addition.

Luggage limits are enforced for safety. If your bags do not fit the booked vehicle, service can be refused. When unsure, book the next size up.

Usually, in a Mini Van or Passenger Van. Mention the items in the booking notes so the right vehicle is assigned.

Vehicles are booked by class, and the models listed are examples. A specific model is not guaranteed.

No. Every ride is private and non-stop for your party only.

Yes, as a paid add-on reserved at booking: infant seats (0 to 1 year) and toddler seats (1 to 4 years) are $25 each, and booster seats (4 to 8 years) are $20 each. On round trips the fee applies to each direction.

Washington law requires an appropriate child restraint for most children under 8. Add the right seat when booking so it is installed before pickup.

Yes. Pets ride for $30 and must be in a crate or carrier. Add the pet when booking.

Yes. Service animals ride free and do not need a carrier.

Our fleet does not include ramp or lift-equipped vehicles. Folding wheelchairs and walkers can usually travel in the trunk or a van. Call (206) 788-8851 before booking so we can confirm the right vehicle.

Yes. We run private transfers to and from Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 and Smith Cove Cruise Terminal at Pier 91, from SeaTac Airport, hotels and homes.

Your cruise line assigns the terminal, and assignments can change between seasons. Check your boarding documents and enter that pier when booking.

Count suitcases, not just people. Most cruise travelers bring one large bag each, so a family of four usually needs the Mini Van from $125. Groups of 5 or more should book the Passenger Van from $200.

Book for after your cruise line's scheduled disembarkation time, not the ship's arrival time. The drive to SeaTac is usually 25 to 45 minutes.

Airport and cruise transfers can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before pickup. Hourly and specialty bookings need 7 days notice. Late cancellations may be non-refundable.

Sign in to your account from the booking page, or call (206) 788-8851. For changes within 24 hours of pickup, call.

Call (206) 788-8851 as soon as you know. Waiting beyond the free period may be charged, and a missed pickup may be treated as a late cancellation.

Receipts are available in your account under ride history. You can also email info@airporttaxiseattle.com with your trip date and the email used to book.

50+ cities across King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, including Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Lynnwood and Everett, plus SeaTac Airport and both cruise terminals. Longer trips beyond these counties are quoted on request.

Yes. Rides and phone reservations are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Bellevue is about 17 miles from SeaTac, usually 25 to 40 minutes. Rush hour on I-405 can add time.

Yes. Tacoma is about 21 miles from SeaTac, usually 25 to 45 minutes. Everett is about 40 miles, usually 45 to 70 minutes.

Yes. Book rides for employees and clients under one account, with confirmations to both booker and passenger and receipts stored in ride history. Contact us to discuss billing options.

Yes. Groups of 5 or more ride in the Passenger Van from $200. Larger groups are split across several vehicles or quoted as a charter.

Yes. We coordinate airport arrivals and venue runs for conferences, offsites and weddings. Send dates, headcount and addresses for a quote. Event bookings need 7 days notice to cancel.

No. The fleet is Economy Sedan, Standard Sedan, Mini Van and Passenger Van. For stretch limousines or party buses, a dedicated limousine company is the better fit.

No. It is a private, pre-booked car service. You get a price before the ride instead of a meter, and the vehicle is reserved for your party only.

Your details are used for your booking, confirmations and pickup updates. They are never shared or sold, and reservation texts and emails are never promotional.

Seattle Airport Taxi has served Seattle travelers since 2015 as a locally run, Seattle-based car service.