SeaTac car rental information
| Pick-up location | SeaTac |
|---|---|
| Car types | Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Pickup truck, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 12 |
| Airport locations | 11 |
| Popular agencies | Turo, National, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, NextCar, Rent-A-Wreck |
Cheap car rentals in SeaTac
| Intermediate | $30/day |
| Standard | $48/day |
| Full-size | $39/day |
| Minivan | $46/day |
| Full-size SUV | $56/day |
| Premium | $57/day |
| Luxury | $78/day |
| Pickup truck | $57/day |
| Supplier choice | $35/day |
| Standard SUV | $36/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $51/day |
Top tips for renting a car in SeaTac
- One thing to consider before heading out in SeaTac car rentals are the seatbelt laws you will find in the state of Washington. Anybody that is either older than eight years old or taller than 4'9" must wear a seatbelt when they are in the car. For kids younger than eight or smaller than 4'9", they must ride in either a booster seat or an approved child safety restraint system. In addition, children that are 13 years old or younger must always ride in the backseat of the vehicle. It is also important to remember that this is a primary law, so you can get pulled over by the police for not wearing a seatbelt.
- An important law to know about before driving car rentals in SeaTac are laws regarding texting and driving. In the state of Washington, it is against the law to have your cell phone in your hand while driving a SeaTac car rental. You can use a cell phone if you can do so in a hands-free manner. One of the quirks of this law is that you must be able to start the use of your phone with just a single touch. If stopped in your car and parked outside the flow of traffic, you can use your phone normally without any hands-free device.
- One reason that many people visit the Seattle area and get great car rentals in SeaTac is to do sports on some of the many waterways you will find in the area. The problem that visitors to this area often have is it is easy to get lost, especially when you start heading out to some remote locations. That is why adding a navigation system to your rental is such a good idea. This is also a great time to try renting an SUV or maybe even a pickup truck to take all your fellow travelers and their gear to some of these great spots.
- While SeaTac does have a decent array of public transport options available, it truly is a car city. With a car, visitors to the city can quickly go from Gas Works Park to Columbia City or anywhere else in the city quickly and easily, as most parts of the city are just a 10- to 20-minute drive from each other. The Pacific Northwest is famed for its natural beauty, and driving is certainly the best way to get to one of SeaTac’s neighboring national parks.
- Looking to rent a car during your time in SeaTac? At SeaTac–Tacoma International Airport, the car rental facilities are located in a separate facility that is accessible via 24/7 shuttle buses found outside of baggage claim on both the north and south sides of the main terminal.
- Like most of the larger cities in the U.S., SeaTac suffers from moderate to severe congestion during rush hour. SeaTac’s morning rush hour typically lasts from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and in the afternoon and evening from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. However, congestion is not distributed equally across the city -- roads like the Northbound I-5 and I-405 are among the most congested.
- Due to congestion on SeaTac’s highways, many of the highways have instituted a number of traffic control methods including ramp meters. Ramp meters are stop lights on highway entrance ramps that allow only one car through at a time at spaced intervals, thus preventing over-capacity on the highway.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in SeaTac for $50 or less
- Book your rental car in SeaTac at least 6 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in SeaTac are around 12% cheaper than airport locations on average
- Mini rental cars in SeaTac are around 65% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in SeaTac
SeaTac car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.9
Very good
777 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.9
Value for money
8.6
One location in SeaTac
from $70/day
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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I don't like that the SEA rental facility is off airport, but at least there wasn't a long line at Alamo and the agent was friendly and got my rental papers pretty quickly.Cons:
It was so frustrating that I couldn't contact the SEA office of Alamo, even on the so-called direct line that had an auto answer saying it was SEA Alamo. Any button I pushed sent me back to corp call center and they couldn't answer questions I had, nor add a booster seat to the reservation.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Great staff, easy drop off!2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Michael was very friendly, but very misleading in telling me an upgrade to a small SUV would cost $27 for the 3 days, and not $27/day. He also stated that buying the gas ahead of time would cost me about $45 while filling it up myself might cost $65. I was charged $65. I won't be backCons:
Honesty!6.0 Okay
May 2021
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Alamo had one agent at desk long line was formed. It took nearly one hours to rent this car10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Staff was friendly and patienceCons:
Everything went really well4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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I thought the man at the desk was very friendly and gave helpful directions to me since I had never rented at SEATAC beforeCons:
The car was filthy on the inside, we had to get rags and wipe it down because it was disgusting. Also, the attendants at the car lot didn’t offer help, my car was missing a hubcap when I picked it up and there was no one to report it to, and it was unclear what to do about that, so I just left. When I dropped off the car the return man said that I should have reported it to someone because otherwise I would be charged. He listened to what I told him about the pick up and was gracious thankfully.Sixt
8.1
Very good
658 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
7.7
One location in SeaTac
from $52/day
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
6.0 Okay
Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
8.0 Very good
Jul 2022
2.0 Poor
Jul 2022
Silvercar
9.5
Wonderful
7 reviewsCleanliness
9.5
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.5
Value for money
9.0
One location in SeaTac
from $102/day
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8.0 Very good
Dec 2019
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Great service. They were very friendly and accommodating.Cons:
The price listed was not their actual price. Had to call in and get the prices changed. In this regard they were extremely helpful.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Wonderful service from the time you arrive to picking up the car and return. Will definitely use them again and again.10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2018
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the simplicity and no lines - use App10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
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Great car. Great service. Great price. Win all around.NextCar
9.0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCheapest deal
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in SeaTac
from $33/day
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8.0 Very good
May 2021
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The staff was very helpful.Cons:
Everything was as expected.10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
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Alex, at Sea-Tac airport, could not have done better. He was friendly on the phone helping me with my reservation, ready for me when I arrived and efficient when I turned the car in. I will use NextCar again.Economy Rent a Car
3.2
Poor
2 reviewsCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
3.0
One location in SeaTac
from $122/day
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2.0 Poor
Aug 2019
Pros:
NothingCons:
Don’t call me 3 hours before pick up to tell me you can’t honor the rental. Also hold Economy accountable for having a valid contact phone number. Phone number on confirm is for Zeeba and the other is for an agency in Florida. I live in Kent WA.4.4 Mediocre
Aug 2019
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I really enjoyed the spaciousness of this Ford Transit 13 passenger vanCons:
The pickup address was incorrect. The van had a transmission issue and it was a very loud ride in this vehicle. I had no drop off instructions.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
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One location in SeaTac
from $57/day
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8.0 Very good
Jul 2017
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Very quick and easy drop off place. Then got a quick ride to the terminal.Cons:
It was hard to find the drop off site by GPS so we had to rely on signs alone. Upon exiting, the road split and it didn't tell us which one to take so we had to ask for directions. Other than that, it was fine.3.2 Poor
Jun 2017
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Unlimited MileageCons:
It took almost 30 minutes to get someone to wait on us at the SEATAC airport.9.6 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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Convenient and very quick to check out.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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Very friendly helpful customer serviceCons:
Mpg wasn't ideal10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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Renting a bigger car than the one we had planned was necessary for our vacation. Service was great.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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Efficient process from beginning to endHertz
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One location in SeaTac
from $48/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2017
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I loved the 2017 Ford Focus I got. I was great to drive.6.8 Okay
Jun 2017
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When I finally got my rental car, it was very nice, new, and clean. The girl at the Hertz desk at the Marriott was very personable, and even walked out to the car with me to show me some of its features. I would definitely rent from the Marriott airport Hertz location again.Cons:
When booking my rental car, I chose the "airport" location in Seattle. Upon arrival I took the shuttle to the huge car rental location, waited in line over 1/2 hour, only to find that I needed to go to the Hertz desk at the Marriott airport hotel. So, I had to lug all my luggage around the rental car building, find the shuttle back to the airport, then find a different shuttle for the Marriott, get there and get my rental car. I was very frustrated as it took over 90 minutes to do this. If there are 2 "Airport" locations for Hertz, they should specify which one!! Next time I travel to Seattle I will know, and will actually specifically seek out the Marriott location. Not only was it less expensive there, there was no wait, and the customer service folks were all very helpful. Hertz just needs to indicate which location you are renting from.9.2 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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Easy to pick-up, easy to drop-off. Close to the airport but without the taxes. Service man was pleasant and office was nice in Marrott hotel. No up charges.Cons:
A little more than we'd have liked to pay, but who doesn't like to pay less?!10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Pick-up and drop off were easy at my location. Only charged exactly as quoted. Nice, clean car that handled well.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2016
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Ease of rental, got lucky with a brand new car, nice features, easy system for pickup and dropoff.Cons:
Had to walk a bit from the airport to the mariott location as I didnt realize it was an off airport location. However it still turned out better than expected in spite of this.National
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One location in SeaTac
from $117/day
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8.0 Very good
Jan 2017
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Wish it was a little more affordable to rent an SUV.6.8 Okay
Sep 2016
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Good selection of cars. Easy pickup.Cons:
Several vehicles I chose - but didn't drive away - wreaked of cigarettes! Are you guys charging/fining people afterwards when they blantantly disregard the agreement terms that say NO SMOKING - because National is clearly NOT doing anything to actually clean the horrible smell from the vehicles. This is a big problem I always have with National and in general the rental industry effectively encourages people to smoke in their vehicles as the do nothing to enforce - or recitify the problem after the fact.Priceline
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One location in SeaTac
Rent-A-Wreck
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One location in SeaTac
from $39/day
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One location in SeaTac
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
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One location in SeaTac
from $102/day
1597 travelers who rented a car in SeaTac gave the car agency they used an average rating of 8.4
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