DRIVING

FLYING

The primary airport for Seattle is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport which lies about 10 miles south of the city.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Link light rail service from the airport can get you to either cruise terminal for a good price but will take up to an hour.

For Pier 66, the Link will take you to University Street Station – Bay A, which is a 15-minute walk to the cruise terminal. The price is $2.50 per person.

For Pier 91, the quickest route is to take the Link into the city and then get a bus. There are several ways to do this, so a good transit app will be able to tell you which is the quickest at the time you are travelling. An example is to take the Link to Pioneer Square station and then change to the 19 bus route at 3rd Ave & James St. Get off at Magnolia Brdg & Pier 91, where the terminal is a few minutes walk away. The price is $5.00 per person each way.

TAXI

With the airport located a distance from the port, a taxi can be an expensive option and we advise smaller groups of cruise passengers to use one of the cheaper options available. Metered taxis can be taken from the airport to either cruise terminal for around $50 to Pier 66 and $60 to Pier 91. If you are a larger group, prices can be competitive with other options. If you want the luxury of a private transfer, the companies below can all accommodate you.

Our tours and excursions partner, Get Your Guide, can provide a transfer from Seattle Airport to the city for up to three people. Prices are from $130 per car. Click here for more information.

Offering everything from town cars for 3 people to minibuses for 23, Sabra Limo Service should be able to meet your transport needs

Starline Town Car & Limo Service can provide private transfers for between 1 and 14 cruise passengers, for up to 3 the price is $55, up to 5 is $85 and up to 14 is $140.

UBER/LYFT

Uber and Lyft will cost between $35 and $45 for a transfer from Seattle Airport to Pier 66 and between $40 and $55 for Pier 91 for the standard Uber X or standard Lyft.

SHUTTLE

Seattle does not have a great number of true shuttle companies, plenty of companies advertise as shuttle services, but they just book you into taxis at high prices. A good option if you want a shuttle is Shuttle Express who charge $44 for a return trip.

CAR RENTAL

Renting a car for just a few hours is our favourite way to get to the cruise terminal from the airport. As long as you don’t mind driving, possibly on the “wrong” side of the road for you, it gives you a private transfer that leaves to your schedule and can be surprisingly competitive with other transportation options.

For Pier 91, your only option is going to be Avis, who has a rental station right at the pier. Expect to pay around $60 for a standard.

For Pier 66, there are several rental companies in the vicinity, including Sixt, National, Alamo, and Budget. Expect to pay around $60 for a standard.

It can be an easy option if available which can save you money and/or allow you to explore the local area before your cruise. 

CRUISE COMPANY TRANSFER

Paying the cruise company to get from the airport to the ship is rarely good value, especially if more than 1 or 2 people need a transfer. You will invariably be better off using one of the alternatives above. For example, Carnival prices as of May 2018 are $28.99 one way.

HOTEL TRANSFER

With the cruise ports right in or not far from the heart of the city, it’s worth looking at a hotel which is close to cruise port and provides a shuttle service to the airport or vice versa. Check out our Seattle hotels section for more info.

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