Car Hire at Seattle Tacoma airport (SEA)

All car rental companies at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport operate from a consolidated facility separate from the main terminal, known as the Rental Car Facility.

How to Get There (Shuttle)

The airport offers a complimentary shuttle bus service operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Where to board: Buses pick up passengers on the Baggage Claim level at two designated areas located at the north end (near door 2) and south end (near door 26) of the main terminal. The ride takes approximately 5–7 minutes.

Agencies at the Rental Car Center

The following companies have counters and fleets inside the facility:

• Alamo – Open 24 hours.
• Avis – Open 24 hours.
• Budget – Open 24 hours.
• Dollar – Open 24 hours.
• Enterprise – Open 24 hours.
• Fox Rent A Car – Extended hours (approx. 4:00 am to 12:30 am).
• Hertz – Open 24 hours.
• National – Open 24 hours.
• Payless – Limited hours (check website).
• Sixt – Extended hours (approx. 7:00 am to 11:00 pm).
• Thrifty – Open 24 hours.

Note on Rent-A-Wreck and other operators:
Companies such as Rent-A-Wreck typically have off-site locations outside the consolidated center. They usually require customers to call upon arrival to request a dedicated pickup service or to use a secondary transfer. 

Bookings

To compare prices across all companies (on and off-airport) and ensure availability, you can use the following search tool: