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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
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This international airport is famous for their seafood. It's one of the most popular in the city!- The experts at Men's Health Mag and Eater recommend this place
"I love early morning flight from here during sunrise"(129 Tips)
"Pros: free wifi, great food options, very clean and nice decor."(80 Tips)
"great clam and salmon chowder at a variety of prices and styles."(23 Tips)
"Awesome view of the Seattle Coaat flying in!!! Grab a window seat :)"(26 Tips)
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- The free WiFi is great, but try spending a transit past midnight (or 9pm for that matter) and you'll starve with almost all the shops closed.Upvoted Apr 3
Alaska Airlines check-in for First Class usually has a line of four to five people with one agent checking in bags and tickets so might be worth it to use the self serve positions for faster check-in!- Jordan HeighwayJune 9, 2013Pros: free wifi, great food options, very clean and nice decor. Cons: line was really long at north terminal, one of the longest I've seen at an airport on Saturday afternoon. Go early if you can.
One of my favorite airports in the US. It's tiny, but has good shops (visit Sub-pop!), good food, and also has street musicians (buskers)!
Cory WilliamsonJanuary 17, 2011Spent the night there last night. It gets cold so ask for a blanket. Best place to sleep is behind the ticket wall to keep light and sound out. Stay away from windows. Night crew is very helpful!
Brooke LouiseJanuary 29, 2023Surprisingly high number of vegan friendly places and options here - Floret, Ever Green and loads more. Nice places are around Gate A-B/mountainy end.
SamsoniteMay 3, 2011SEA has outdoor and indoor pet relief areas, a children's play area, a nail salon, massage bars, business centers and a downloadable guide to the airport's extensive art collection.
Barbara BeggOctober 23, 2014Vino Volokh has a great wine sampler option. The chilli was delicious. The atmosphere is relaxing with jazz music. You may spend a lot but it's worth it.
Donna BreukelmanJuly 23, 2013I've travelled out of seatac twice with us airways and alaska. I had great experiences with both airlines. If travelling to seatac from Vancouver i suggest Quick Shuttle $56 is worth
All the gates are connected. Great real food choices in the central area between gates
Grab a flight before your flight at Vino Volo. It's a great way to put yourself to sleep on the plane.
If you have kids: In the B concourse there are fish on the floor. See if your kids can find the ones holding luggage or shaped like a plane. And one of the water fountains has a sound feature.
Love sittin' in front of the huge glass window in the middle of the food court seeing planes during take off/landing
Chris CalderonOctober 28, 2018My fav airport... has a Coach store, several restaurants & pretty much anything else you’d need or want!
FlightCenter.comJanuary 10, 2012TSA TIP #3 Remove your laptop(s) and shoes/belts while waiting in line for the x-ray machines and carry them in your hands to be ready for the bins, remember laptops are placed in a bin by itself.
Tommy QuachJune 27, 2017You MUST get Clear, walked in with a scary long line at the security check in and walked through the Clear line and was through the line in literally 3 mins.
Get here early if you have a 6am flight. It's usually busy even for pre line.
Flew United, and thought the terminal was well maintained. Security was efficient. Also love the Link service to downtown for $3.
The Italian place just to the left in the food court is amazing! Really good pizza and pasta, and they are open until 11pm.- Colm LinehanJanuary 5, 2023Spot Saver at checkpoint 2 is a godsend. You'll get straight to the front of the TSA line, faster than fast track. And for free too. Google "Sea spot saver".
The Priority Pass lounge is a long hike at the end of A wing - if your gate is anywhere other than A, you’ll need to budget plenty of time to visit.
TSA Pre lines can get really long, normal security lines sometimes reach an hour wait. Go in advance. For healthy food options the new salad place is pretty good.
Eric SabbanApril 8, 2017Planes fly out of here. Beware of the traffic. Plan ahead if you're getting there by car. Not sure what the deal is for trains, but it can be a standstill at times.
Nice efficient Seattle airport with enough facilities for visitors and travellers.
SEA airport makes flying fun. Look for the clowns and jugglers in the main food court. Leave plenty of time for domestic connections if you arrive from overseas.
Michelle RSeptember 6, 2016If you're taking the train, the tickets are on an honor system. The stations to tap in aren't obvious, so seek one out. You also can't use an orca card for 2 people, so just get two paper passes!
Get dropped off at arrivals if the departures line is swamped. Go up to escalators and you’re at TSA.
M. R.May 6, 2014Seattle-Tacoma International is the home airport of Alaska Airlines and a big Delta hub. With growing international services to Asia and Europe, the airport is (still) an ideal connecting airport.
Go thru checkpoint 3 or 5 when the k9 dogs are in use.. speedier screening
Lou Lou’s French restaurant has good mimosa’s, almond milk vanilla latte, and sourdough egg sandwich with ham yummy
Check out the new Dilettante Mocha Cafe at the N Gates. Get a Mocha with your choice of real melted chocolate. Better than Starbucks!
Get the TSA Pre check card, cost a little, and takes a couple if months to get but so worth it to zip past everybody on busy days!
In the mood for fish tacos?Anthony's fish bar in the central food court have the best Mahi Mahi grill fish tacos :-D For clam chowder, Ivar's has the best.
Jordan WhiteAugust 13, 2014Gone through a nice remodel. Live music throughout the terminal. Good restaurants and shops. Getting through security has improved greatly.
Anthonys Seafood is the best place to sit down and watch airplanes take off/land. Decent food for the airport; best quality, selection and view. Cheers !
Brian IbarraMay 4, 2016You can have TNC/Rideshare like Uber or Lyft pick you up in a designated section if he parking lot next to taxis or take the train all way downtown for cheap
Jennifer SteinerSeptember 12, 2018Look for security line being monitored by the dogs. You get to keep your shoes on and the line goes really fast!
Definitely one of my fave airports in the US - not too big, not too small. Lots of nice eateries and plenty of shops to browse through.
Got to go to Dish D'lish in the new section of the terminal. They have good, fresh food, and some of the options are healthy too!!
The airport is old but they try to keep up with the Austins. People watching is great. It helps to walk in the steps of Courtney Love.
Nice airport! There is even a SubPop record store inside! Many food options, although in 2018, the food court is undergoing renovations.
All concourses/satellites are connected post-security, so if one checkpoint is busy, there are 2 (sometimes 3) others you can go through.
Great American Bagel has great Bagel sandwiches. Get it to go and bring it out into nice big central food court area.
Christine HongNovember 24, 2014The live musician in the beautiful, airy food court is a nice plus. Grab a coffee and enjoy between flights.
Busy airport. Give yourself enough time to get through security if not TSA or airline premier. Alaska Air N terminal requires tram to get there. Terminal is nice just takes a bit to get there.
My favorite airport in the country. Fast security lines, beautiful design, and lots of good food options.
If you're flying internationally (S Gates) and are hungry, make sure you head down towards B Gates for food first! They've taken away a lot of venues in S Gates due to construction!
The caeser salad with grilled salmon at Anthony's is a delicious, healthy, local good option here. Yum!
Not a particularly modern airport. Be careful to arrive extra early - the security lines can be super long and take up to 40 minutes or more!
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
17801 International Blvd (at S 188th St)
SeaTac, WA 98158
United States
SeaTac, WA 98158
United States
The 8th busiest airport in U.S., owned and operated by Port of Seattle.
Open (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(206) 787-5388
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Free
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"One of the beat things our city has done in recent memory. Ah, transit!"
Guy That- 7.0
"Gorgeous new facility!! Love the fact that even away from the terminal, it only takes 10 mins to get to. The return area is convenient too!"
Richard Olivas 
"One thing SeaTac does right is art. Obvious gallery displays, but also hidden gems. Look at the details around the restroom entrance, for instance."
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