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SeaTac Airport Parking Near Seattle, WA: What to Know

Head to Sea-Tac ready to go: find the accessible garage stalls, learn how curbside drop off works, and check current parking rates with the Port of Seattle before you drive.

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Frequently asked questions

The airport is about 14 miles south of downtown Seattle, in the city of SeaTac. It is roughly 18 miles from downtown Tacoma.

ADA-designated stalls are in General Parking on Floors 1, 3, 5 and 7. On Floor 5 they sit next to the elevator lobbies.

Yes. Free wheelchair assistance from the garage, curb or train station to your ticket counter is available by calling Prospect Airport Services at (206) 246-1550.

Rates can change, so check the Port of Seattle's official airport site for current parking prices before you travel.

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A relaxed start to your trip can begin long before the gate, in the General Parking garage at Sea-Tac, about 14 miles south of downtown Seattle. SeaTac airport parking centers on this garage, where accessible stalls sit on Floors 1, 3, 5 and 7, and Floor 5 puts them beside the elevator lobbies. Rates change, so confirm current prices and options with the Port of Seattle, which owns the airport, before you head out.

Plan Your Parking Before You Drive

You will find Sea-Tac in the city of SeaTac, a town that takes its name from the airport's own nickname. As the busiest airport in the Pacific Northwest, it welcomed more than 52.7 million passengers in 2025, an all-time record.

With that many travelers passing through, it pays to sort out your parking before you leave home. Check the Port of Seattle's official site for current garage rates, since they can change and are best confirmed ahead of time rather than guessed at the curb.

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From a Small Lot to a Big Garage

Parking here had modest beginnings. The airport's first lot opened in 1955 with room for just 527 cars, a fraction of the space today's crowds need.

Accessible Parking and Help From the Garage

If you need an accessible space, head for the ADA-designated stalls in General Parking, spread across four floors. Choose Floor 5 to park right by the elevator lobbies and shorten your walk to the terminal.

Free wheelchair assistance can take you from the garage, the curb or the train station all the way to your airline's ticket counter. Call Prospect Airport Services at (206) 246-1550 to arrange it, and from the counter your airline can help you through security to the gate.

Quiet Spaces to Unwind

After a stressful drive, slip into one of Sea-Tac's two sensory rooms: one near the A Concourse train station and one on the third floor of the C Concourse Expansion. Pick up a free sunflower lanyard, which signals a hidden disability, at information desks before and after security.

Skip the Garage With Curbside Drop Off

A quick drop off can be the cheapest choice of all. Along both the Arrivals and Departures drives, you will find accessible loading zones at least every 100 feet.

  • Roll easily along Arrivals Drive, which has a zero curb for its full length, so there is no step to manage.
  • Use the exit ramps with confidence, since they have been remodeled to an ADA-compliant slope.
  • Arriving by hotel shuttle? Ask your driver to contact the Ground Transportation booth ahead of time for curbside drop off.

Traveling With Your Animals

Service animal handlers and pet owners can use nine relief areas, set both inside and outside security. They come in handy if you park early and have time to spare before boarding.

Flying in rather than out? Start dreaming up your stay with our guides to things to do in Seattle, the city's best neighborhoods to explore and its famous landmarks.