Uber and Lyft at SEA

What a ride costs from Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA) to the places people go most in Seattle, around midday on a weekday.

Where to meet your ride at SEA

Uber and Lyft pickup: UberX, Lyft and other standard app rides meet on the 3rd floor of the parking garage (Ground Transportation Plaza, marked stalls 1-34 mid-garage). Cross a skybridge from the terminal, go down one level and follow the app-ride signs.
Black and premium rides: Uber Black and other premium Uber rides pick up curbside at a door outside baggage claim that the rider chooses in the app.
Dropoff: Drivers drop on either airport drive, Departures or Arrivals. If you are left on the arrivals/baggage claim level, take an elevator or escalator up to ticketing.
Taxis: Metered taxis wait on the 3rd floor of the parking garage, north and south ends. King County rules set a $20 minimum fare for trips starting at the airport, plus up to a $1 surcharge for on-demand taxis.
Self-driving rides: None as of October 2026
Train or bus: Link light rail (1 Line) runs from SeaTac/Airport Station, reached by a walkway from the north end of the garage's 4th floor; adult fare is $3.00 one way.

Standard rides load in the garage, not at the curb, so allow time for the skybridge walk.
Curbs jam 6-8 a.m. on Departures and 8 p.m.-midnight on Arrivals; ask to be dropped on the quieter level.
Wait until your assigned car has parked in its stall before walking out to it.

Last checked October 11, 2026. Pickup areas move during construction, so follow the signs and the app on the day. Sources: portseattle.org, portseattle.org, portseattle.org, uber.com. .

Prices from SEA by destination

To	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Pike Place Market	14.3 mi	30 min	$67–94	$62–75	$94–132	$40–47
Capitol Hill	15.1 mi	31 min	$69–98	$64–78	$97–138	$42–50
Space Needle	14.8 mi	28 min	$68–96	$63–77	$95–134	$42–50
South Lake Union	14.5 mi	25 min	$66–92	$61–75	$92–129	$41–49
University of Washington	17.9 mi	35 min	$78–111	$72–88	$110–156	$49–58
Downtown Bellevue	16.8 mi	31 min	$74–104	$68–83	$103–146	$46–55
Ballard	19.6 mi	39 min	$86–121	$79–97	$121–171	$55–65
Lumen Field	12.9 mi	26 min	$61–85	$56–69	$85–120	$36–43
Fremont	16.9 mi	31 min	$75–105	$69–85	$105–148	$48–56
Pier 91 cruise terminal	17.3 mi	39 min	$81–114	$74–91	$113–160	$50–59

Estimates for a weekday around midday, with the airport fee and any tolls we can price included. Tips are not. Taxi figures use the regulated meter or flat fare. .

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Airport fees at SEA

Rideshare trips at SEA carry an airport fee of $6.50 on pickups and $4.00 on dropoffs, which our estimates include. Latest official sheet found is the Port's 2023 rate card ($6.00 pickup, $4.00 drop-off). A third-party tracker updated July 2026 lists $6.50 pickup and no drop-off figure. No 2026 Port rate card located, so both numbers need checking. Source.

Self-driving rides at SEA

We do not know of a self-driving service that serves SEA today. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from SEA?

It depends on where you are going. For example, we estimate UberX from SEA to Pike Place Market at $67–94 around midday on a weekday. The table on this page lists 10 popular destinations.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper at SEA?

They are usually within a few dollars of each other, and either can be cheaper at a given moment. From SEA to Pike Place Market we estimate UberX at $67–94 and Lyft at $62–75.

Is there an airport fee for Uber and Lyft at SEA?

Yes. Our estimates add $6.50 for pickups and $4.00 for dropoffs at SEA.

Can I take a self-driving car to or from SEA?

We do not know of a self-driving service that picks up or drops off at SEA today.