TRAVEL TO SEATTLE BY AIR

The code for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is SEA. There are some direct international flights from PICES member countries serving this airport:

Seoul-Incheon (ICN) with
Asiana, Delta, Korean Air
Tokyo-Haneda (HND) with
All Nippon Airways, Delta, Vietnam Airlines
Vancouver (YVR) with
Air Canada, Air France Delta, Alaska, KLM, Korean Air, WestJet, etc.
Victoria (YYJ) with
Alaska airline

*For the participants from Visa Waiver Countries (e.g. South Korea and Japan), please check whether you have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) to travel US (https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/)

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

FROM SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SEA) TO THE WESTIN SEATTLE

• Link Light Rail (about 40 min) -- Recommended!
  
  
  • Directions
    At SeaTac/Airport Station take 1-Line to Northgate (Every 10 minutes)
    → Get off at Westlake Station (4th Ave & Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101)
    → Walk a short distance SW on Pine St., turn right on 5th Ave. and walk approx. 1 block NW on 5th Ave. for about 3min (290 metres)
    * SeaTac/Airport Station Ticket machines are available on the mezzanine before heading up to the platform
    * Westlake Station Ticket machines are available on the mezzanine before heading down to the platform
    
    
  • Fare
    One-way fares range from $2.25 to 3.50 USD for Adult (age 19-64) depending on the travel distance
    Day passes $4.50 USD (good for round-trip or multi-trip rides) are also available from ticket machines. They are twice the one-way fare and are valid for travel only on the date purchased, between the stations printed on the ticket. (https://info.myorca.com/using-orca/)
    
    
  • More info
    https://www.soundtransit.org/ride-with-us/stops-stations/seatac-airport-station



SeaTac/Airport Station International Blvd & S 176th St Seattle, WA 98188

Westlake Station 4th Ave & Pine St Seattle, WA 98101



• Taxi (13.3 Miles, 30 min – 1hr depending on traffic)
  • Fare
    Sea-Tac Airport flat rate (to/from downtown) varies by company, but around $40-45 USD excluding extra necessary tolls and gratuities
  • Location
    Taxis are stationed on the 3rd floor of the parking garage located on the north and south curb
  • More info
    https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/ground-transportation/taxis



• Ride share (Uber or Lyft)
  • Estimate fare: $55-70 depending on traffic
  • The majority of app based rideshare pick-up areas is located in the middle of the 3rd floor of the on-site parking garage in the marked stall numbers 1 - 34 in the orange and purple sections of the garage
  • All Lyft rides: 3rd floor of parking garage
  • UberPool and UberX: 3rd floor of parking garage
  • Uber Black: Passenger-selected door outside of baggage claim
  • More info: https://www.portseattle.org/sea-tac/ground-transportation/app-based-rideshare