App-based rideshare (Uber, Lyft)

Where to board

• Garage Level 3 Ground Transportation Plaza, stalls 1–34 in the middle of the garage
• cross a skybridge one level below ticketing, then go down one level Signs for app-based rides run through the terminal and baggage claim to the pickup area.

Route

• Uber Black and premium rides meet riders at the baggage claim door they choose
• Drop-off is on the airport drives
• Riders who need assistance can be picked up on the drives after calling Ground Transportation at (206) 787-5906
• Wingz pre-scheduled rides use the same garage pick-up area All Lyft rides, UberX and UberPool pick up on the 3rd floor of the parking garage
• Uber Black meets you at the door you choose outside baggage claim

Fares

• The app shows the price before you confirm the ride (Uber: in most cities; elsewhere a range). It is set by time and distance plus a flat fee, and goes up at busy times when riders outnumber drivers

Hours

Available 24 hours a day

Details

• Refuse offers of a ride from "helpful strangers": they may be illegal operators, so report violators to the nearest uniformed officer or SEA employee.
• Uber Reserve lets you request a ride from SEA anywhere from 2 hours to 90 days in advance, when the option shows in the app.
• Wait until your car has parked before you get in.
• The departures drive is often congested 6 to 8 a.m. and the arrivals drive 8 p.m. to midnight, so a driver may drop you on the other drive; from the baggage claim level take the elevator or escalator up to ticketing.

Sources: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport interactive map, Uber, How prices are estimated