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You can commute from SEA to the city center of Seattle via trains, shuttles or taxis. and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport lies about 13.8 miles apart. The light rail offers the cheapest and most convenient means, covering the 13.8-mile stretch in approximately 40min. Also, you can take an airport shuttle and arrive there in around 1 hour. A taxi is handy if you’re keen to arrive in under 25 minutes.

Many car hire companies, including Avis, Alamo, Budget and Enterprise, run their desks at SEA and off-site pick-up garages. A regular shuttle runs from the outside of the terminal to the car rental pick-up area in 5 minutes.Book your car in advance to get affordable rates.

Those scheduled to land late at SEA might find it helpful getting a room at one of the hotels that sit close to this airport. Two of the recommended hotels are Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Seatac, An IHG Hotel, and Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center. The properties offer courtesy shuttles to and from the airport, thus making movement easier.

Due to its strict smoke-free policy within the terminals, visitors arriving at SEA won’t be able to light their cigarettes as they pass through it. Nevertheless, you will find free space on the North end of the terminals where you are permitted to smoke. One such amenity is situated outside door 26 by Alaska Airlines.

Flights from Richmond to Seattle usually depart from Richmond Byrd Intl (RIC) and arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA).

Four cabin classes are available on flights from Richmond to Seattle:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class
• First Class

Prices vary by airline.

One-stop flights from Richmond to Seattle most commonly connect through:

• Charlotte Douglas (CLT) - 37% of one-stop connections
• Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) - 23% of one-stop connections
• Chicago Midway (MDW) - 14% of one-stop connections
• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 5% of one-stop connections

Charlotte Douglas (CLT) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Richmond to Seattle route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 16%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $485 round-trip on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $573: a $88 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Some of the most popular sights in Seattle are Pike Place Market, Pier 66 and Lumen Field. These are among the most viewed places in Seattle on KAYAK.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 78% above the route average of $526. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Richmond to Seattle takes 0h 00m, covering 2,355 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $390 to $1,786. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Richmond to Seattle are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $170, which is 38% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 7h 33m, compared with 7h 38m via Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl (IAD) and 7h 57m via Chicago Midway (MDW).

Seattle is 3 hours behind Richmond (Pacific Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Seattle/Tacoma Intl Airport (SEA) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $4 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Fox
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Dollar

Round-trip flights from Richmond to Seattle range from $426 to $637, with an average of $526 over the past 12 months. Anything below $426 counts as a good deal.