Seattle-Tacoma Rental Car Center (SEA): pickup and return

The short answer

At Seattle-Tacoma (SEA): Rental Car Facility - one building for all companies, about 1 mile from the terminal. Go to the baggage claim level and leave by the sliding glass doors near carousel 1 (north end) or carousel 15 (south end). Take the free Rental Car Facility shuttle - 24 hours a day, about every 5 minutes, about 5 minutes' ride. Sixt says the bus drops you on the 5th floor.

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport SEA

Seattle (SeaTac), WA

Rental building: Rental Car Facility - one building for all companies, about 1 mile from the terminal
3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188

Getting there from your terminal

Go to the baggage claim level and leave by the sliding glass doors near carousel 1 (north end) or carousel 15 (south end). Take the free Rental Car Facility shuttle - 24 hours a day, about every 5 minutes, about 5 minutes' ride. Sixt says the bus drops you on the 5th floor.

Same - SEA has one main terminal and the same two shuttle stops.

Good to know: Construction around the rental facility can cause delays, so allow extra time.

Who’s at the rental centre

CompanyOpening hours
EnterpriseTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityNot listed yet
NationalConfirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityNot listed yet
AlamoTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityReported 24 hours
HertzTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityNot listed yet
DollarTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityNot listed yet
ThriftyTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityNot listed yet
AvisConfirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityOpen 24 hours, every day
BudgetTo be confirmedSea-Tac Rental Car FacilityReported 24 hours

Confirmed read on the airport’s or company’s own page. To be confirmed from other listings. Sources disagree check before you go.

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Need a car at SEA airport?

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How do I return my rental car at SEA?

Follow the Rental Car Return signs as you drive into the airport. Most companies take cars back at the same place you picked them up: Rental Car Facility - one building for all companies, about 1 mile from the terminal.

Return address: 3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188

Allow extra time if a shuttle or train takes you back to the terminal.

Returning outside opening hours, or at a different location from the one you booked? Check first, because it can add a fee or keep your deposit held longer. Leave your number and we'll check it for your booking.

Local tips for SEA

  • The airport posts driving directions to the Rental Car Facility, and there's construction there, so follow the signs and allow extra time.

Tips without a label are from the airport's own website, checked October 2026. "Travellers suggest" tips come from travel forums and aren't checked.

Common problems at SEA

Tolls: Some roads are tolled electronically, so ask at the counter how tolls are billed on your car.

Visiting from abroad? See our guide for international renters: licences, cards and cover.

Questions people ask

Where are the rental cars at Seattle-Tacoma airport?

Rental counters at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA): Rental Car Facility - one building for all companies, about 1 mile from the terminal. Address: 3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188.

How do I get to the rental car counters at SEA?

Go to the baggage claim level and leave by the sliding glass doors near carousel 1 (north end) or carousel 15 (south end). Take the free Rental Car Facility shuttle - 24 hours a day, about every 5 minutes, about 5 minutes' ride. Sixt says the bus drops you on the 5th floor.

How do I return my rental car at SEA?

Follow the Rental Car Return signs as you drive into the airport. Most companies take cars back where you picked them up: Rental Car Facility - one building for all companies, about 1 mile from the terminal. The address is 3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188. Allow extra time if a shuttle or train takes you back to the terminal.

Which rental car companies are at SEA?

On-airport companies include Enterprise, National, Alamo, Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty, Avis, Budget.

Locations last checked 2026-10-19. Find another airport or use the city, station and port finder.

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Call 1-877-824-3680

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