Seattle Airport Car Service to and from Sea-Tac
A named vehicle tied to your flight number, at the airport you are actually landing at. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours, so a 5:00 AM departure is booked the same way as a 5:00 PM one.
*all bookings include a professional chauffeur.
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HOW WE RUN AIRPORT WORK
“A 5:00 AM flight is not an unusual booking here. It is an ordinary Tuesday, and somebody is awake at dispatch to answer the phone about it.”
Airport work has no forgiveness in it. The flight moves, the bag count changes, the gate agent reassigns a seat, and the car still has to be in the right place. Ten years of Sea-Tac runs is mostly ten years of handling the days that did not go to plan.
Your flight number, tracked
Give us the airline and flight number at booking and dispatch works from the actual landing time, not the schedule you booked against. Land early and the car is moved up. Hold on the ramp waiting for a gate and nobody is standing at an empty curb wondering where you are.
Curbside or met inside
Curbside is the standard airport pickup: your chauffeur texts you the meeting point and the vehicle description once you are on the ground. Meet-and-greet inside the terminal with a name board is a paid add-on you request at booking. Both are priced in the written quote.
Someone answers at 3:00 AM
Dispatch is staffed 24 hours on (206) 333-9605. For a pre-dawn departure that is the only proof point that matters, because what you are really buying is a phone that gets picked up when the airline moved your flight overnight. Same number at any hour.
ABOUT KAMO LIMO
Ten years of Sea-Tac runs, 500+ five-star reviews
Kamo Limo has been driving Seattle airport transfers for over ten years. The fleet is named on this page rather than described as luxury vehicles, because at an airport the vehicle is a capacity decision: Mercedes-Benz S560, Lexus LS, Cadillac XTS and Lincoln Continental sedans, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade and GMC Yukon SUVs, and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter high-roof van for up to 14 passengers.
Most of what we do at the airport is unglamorous. It is knowing that a 9:40 PM arrival off the East Coast hits baggage claim at the same moment two other widebodies do. It is asking how many checked bags you have before sending a sedan to collect a family of four. It is calling you back at 4:15 AM because your carrier pushed the departure and you have not seen the email yet.
This page is written for one person: someone with a flight number, an airport, a bag count and a time, who wants to know exactly what will happen and exactly what it will cost before handing over a card. Everything below is either published policy or a clearly labeled estimate. Nothing is guessed at.
Alex G
Manager of Kamo Limo
What a private Sea-Tac airport transfer includes
Kamo Limo runs private airport car service across Seattle, serving Sea-Tac (SEA), Boeing Field (BFI) and Paine Field (PAE). You book a specific vehicle for a specific flight. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours, flights are tracked by number, and standard arrival pickup is curbside, with meet-and-greet inside the terminal available as a paid add-on.
A private airport transfer is a reservation, not a request. One vehicle is assigned to your flight, one chauffeur is assigned to that vehicle, and the price is agreed in writing before the day. Nothing is being matched to you at the moment you land.
- Airports served: Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), Boeing Field (BFI) and Paine Field (PAE) in Everett, arrivals and departures.
- What we need from you: airline and flight number, date and time, terminal or concourse, passenger count, checked-bag count, and the street address at the other end.
- Arrival pickup: curbside is standard and included. Meet-and-greet inside the terminal is a paid add-on.
- Departure pickup: from your address to the departures level, with the drop-off door set against your airline rather than guessed at on arrival.
- Vehicle: sedan, SUV or Sprinter van, chosen by passenger count and bag count rather than by what sounds nicest.
- Pricing: per transfer, agreed in writing. Gratuity is not included; 20% is recommended and entirely at your discretion.
Kamo Limo is a licensed, insured for-hire operator with dispatch staffed 24 hours
Airport work is regulated work. Any vehicle carrying passengers for hire at Sea-Tac operates under a commercial for-hire permit and commercial insurance, and the person driving you is a professional chauffeur working under that permit, not a contractor who signed up last week.
- Licensed and commercially permitted for for-hire passenger transport.
- Commercially insured fleet, named vehicle by vehicle on this page rather than described as a luxury fleet.
- Dispatch staffed 24 hours on (206) 333-9605, which is the number for a red-eye, not an after-hours voicemail box.
- 500+ five-star Google reviews across ten years of operating in the Puget Sound region.
How to book a Sea-Tac airport transfer, step by step
- Send the flight, not just the time. Use the form on this page or call (206) 333-9605. The airline and flight number matter more than anything else you tell us, because that is what dispatch tracks. If the flight is not booked yet, send the time you expect and update us later.
- Give the bag count honestly. Passengers and checked bags together decide the vehicle. Four adults with four large checked bags is not a sedan job, and the curb is the worst possible place to find that out.
- Choose curbside or meet-and-greet. Curbside is standard and included. Meet-and-greet inside the terminal is a paid add-on and has to be requested at booking, not on the day, because the chauffeur needs parking time built into the schedule.
- Get the price in writing. We confirm the fare, the 9% service surcharge, any late-night (11:00 PM to 5:00 AM) or holiday surcharge and any add-ons before you commit. If you are active or veteran military, say so, because 5% comes off base fares of $75 or more.
- Keep the confirmation. It carries the vehicle type, the pickup arrangement and the reservation details. Put dispatch’s number in your phone rather than leaving it buried in an email you cannot open on airport wifi.
- On the day, we watch the flight. Dispatch works from your real landing time. For departures we build the pickup around your airline’s bag-drop window and the traffic pattern for that hour, not a generic rule.
- Your chauffeur makes contact. You get the vehicle description and the exact meeting point by text once you are on the ground. If you cannot find the car, one call to dispatch puts you and the chauffeur on the same page.
Curbside pickup or meet-and-greet at Sea-Tac: which one to book
This is the decision most travelers get wrong, usually by not knowing they had a decision to make. The honest comparison:
| Curbside pickup (standard, included) | Meet-and-greet inside the terminal (paid add-on) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you meet the chauffeur | At the arrivals pickup area. Your chauffeur texts you the exact meeting point once you land, along with the vehicle description. | Inside the terminal, on foot, with a name board. Your chauffeur parks, walks in and finds you. |
| Who moves the bags | You bring the bags out; the chauffeur loads them at the vehicle. | The chauffeur takes the bags from you inside and walks them out. |
| Cost | Included in the transfer fare. | Charged as an add-on. Parking is part of why: the car goes into a garage rather than being held at a curb. |
| Best for | Solo business travelers, carry-on only, anyone who knows Sea-Tac and just wants to be moving. | First-time visitors, international arrivals, older passengers, anyone landing with four or more checked bags. |
| International arrivals | Works, but you clear immigration and customs first and the timing is less predictable. | Usually the better call. Somebody is standing where you emerge, which removes the worst ten minutes of an international arrival. |
| What goes wrong | You walk out of a different exit from the one you agreed. Fix: text your chauffeur before you leave baggage claim. | Very little, but it has to be booked in advance so parking time is in the schedule. |
| How to request it | Nothing to do. This is the default. | Ask at booking, or call (206) 333-9605 to add it to an existing reservation. |
We will not pretend Sea-Tac is a small airport. It has multiple concourses plus satellite gates reached by an underground train, and where you surface depends on your airline and whether you checked a bag. That is exactly why your chauffeur sends the meeting point after you land rather than before you fly.
How much does a car service to Sea-Tac cost from Seattle?
A private sedan transfer between Sea-Tac and central Seattle typically runs in the region of $75 to $85, with SUVs and Sprinter vans above that. The table below is built from published market rates for comparable Seattle operators, so treat every figure as a planning range rather than a quote.
Estimate – final price confirmed in writing before you book.
| Route (each way) | Sedan, 1-3 passengers | SUV, 1-6 passengers | Sprinter van, 7-14 passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA to Downtown, Belltown, Pioneer Square | $75 – $85 | $95 – $125 | $150 – $185 |
| SEA to South Lake Union, Capitol Hill, Queen Anne | $75 – $100 | $100 – $135 | $165 – $195 |
| SEA to SODO, Georgetown, West Seattle | $75 – $85 | $95 – $125 | $150 – $195 |
| SEA to Ballard, Fremont, Magnolia | $85 – $115 | $120 – $145 | $185 – $215 |
| SEA to University District, Northgate | $90 – $115 | $115 – $140 | $185 – $225 |
| SEA to Boeing Field (BFI) | $75 – $90 | $95 – $120 | $165 – $225 |
| SEA to Paine Field (PAE), Everett | $120 – $135 | $150 – $175 | $245 – $285 |
| Boeing Field (BFI) to Downtown Seattle | $75 – $90 | $95 – $120 | $165 – $225 |
| SEA to Downtown Bellevue | $75 – $85 | $100 – $120 | $160 – $200 |
| SEA to Kirkland | $85 – $95 | $110 – $130 | $175 – $215 |
| SEA to Redmond | $90 – $115 | $115 – $145 | $175 – $245 |
| SEA to Tacoma | $90 – $115 | $110 – $135 | $175 – $225 |
| SEA to Woodinville | $100 – $120 | $130 – $155 | $185 – $250 |
| SEA to Monroe | $125 – $145 | $155 – $175 | $225 – $275 |
| SEA to Everett | $120 – $150 | $175 – $195 | $225 – $275 |
| SEA to Olympia | $150 – $175 | $185 – $205 | $250 – $300 |
Published policy, add-ons and discounts
| Item | What it is | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Service surcharge | Added to the base fare on every transfer. | 9% |
| Late night, 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM | Published surcharge on transfers falling inside those hours. | $15 |
| Public holidays | Published surcharge on transfers on a public holiday, shown as a separate line. | $30 |
| Gratuity | Not included in the fare. Recommended at 20% and entirely at the customer’s discretion. | 20% suggested |
| Military discount | Comes off the base fare, on base fares of $75 or more. Mention it when you request the quote. | 5% |
| Meet-and-greet inside the terminal | Chauffeur meets you inside with a name board and walks your bags out. | Paid add-on, quoted with your fare |
| Curbside arrival pickup | The standard arrangement for airport pickups. | Included |
| Extra stops or a second address | An additional pickup or drop-off on the same run. | Quoted before booking |
| Child seats | Ask at booking and tell us the child’s age and weight. | Confirmed in writing |
What moves a price: distance, vehicle size, the hour and whether the run is a straight line or has stops in it. All of that is settled before you book.
What happens when your flight changes, and how to size the vehicle to your bags
Delays, early arrivals and diversions
Dispatch works from your actual flight, not the time typed on the booking form. Give us the airline and flight number and that flight is monitored, with the chauffeur’s departure set against the real arrival. An aircraft delayed out of its origin city moves your pickup back without you doing anything. A tailwind that puts you down twenty minutes early moves it forward.
We do not publish a stopwatch figure for how a pickup is held, because the honest answer is that it depends on the situation and it is handled by a person on the phone rather than a policy line on a webpage. What we will commit to is this: dispatch is staffed 24 hours, a human answers (206) 333-9605, and the conversation about a changed flight happens before it becomes a problem.
If your flight is diverted, call as soon as the airline has told you what happens next. Land somewhere else in the region and still want a car, and we quote and run that instead; get rebooked onto tomorrow morning, and the reservation moves to the new flight.
Pre-dawn departures and how the late-night surcharge works
Seattle’s early bank of departures means a large share of airport work here happens in the dark. The published late-night surcharge on transfers falling between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM is $15, public holidays carry a separate $30 surcharge, a 9% service surcharge applies to every base fare, and each appears in the written quote before you book rather than afterwards.
Practical advice for a pre-dawn flight: build the pickup around your airline’s check-in and bag-drop cutoff, not around the departure time. Roads are empty at 4:00 AM, which sounds like an argument for leaving later and rarely is, because the security queue at that hour is longer than people expect.
Sizing the vehicle by passengers and checked bags
Airport transfers fail on luggage more often than on anything else. Use passengers and checked bags together, not passengers alone.
| Vehicle | Passengers | Plan on this many checked bags | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz S560, Lexus LS, Cadillac XTS or Lincoln Continental sedan | 1 – 3 | Two large checked bags plus carry-ons at two riders. Three riders with three large bags is a stretch; book up. | Solo business travel, couples, one-bag trips |
| Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade or GMC Yukon | 1 – 6 | Four to five checked bags plus carry-ons at four passengers. At six the third row is up and the cargo bay shrinks. | Families, ski and golf gear, small teams |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter high-roof van | Up to 14 | Fourteen riders with carry-ons, or roughly eight to ten riders with a full checked bag each | Crews, sports teams, multi-family trips |
Three rules that save people money. Oversized items (skis, golf clubs, bike boxes, cellos, strollers) count as more than one bag and should be named at booking. A group that fits one Sprinter is usually cheaper than the same group in two SUVs. And if you are between sizes, tell us the bag count and we will say which way to go. Full specifications live on the sedan, SUV and Sprinter service page.
Paine Field and Boeing Field
Paine Field (PAE) is a small commercial passenger terminal in Everett, north of downtown Seattle. It is a genuinely easy airport to be collected from: one building, a short walk, none of the concourse geography that makes Sea-Tac complicated. Send the flight number the same way, and let us build the I-5 corridor into the timing.
Boeing Field (BFI) sits just south of downtown Seattle and handles private and business aviation. For a private departure, send the tail number, the fixed base operator you are using and the wheels-up time. Private aviation timings move, sometimes by a lot, which is an argument for calling dispatch directly rather than relying on a form.
The vehicles you will actually be sent for a Sea-Tac transfer
No stock photography of cars that are not in the fleet. What you see below is what turns up: a Mercedes-Benz S560 at the departures curb, a Cadillac Escalade on a night arrivals pickup, a Sprinter loaded for a family group, and the open cargo bay of a Yukon with the suitcases in it, which is the real answer to the question people are asking when they ask how many bags fit.
Not a flight? The Kamo Limo page that answers your trip
This page covers flight-tied transfers only. If your trip is one of the below, the page linked answers it properly rather than in passing.
- Seattle cruise port transportation – airport-to-ship and hotel-to-ship transfers, including embarkation-day timing.
- Pier 91 cruise terminal transportation and Pier 66 cruise terminal transportation – the two Seattle terminals.
- Luxury sedan, SUV and Sprinter service – full fleet specifications, seating and luggage capacity.
- Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond limo service – Eastside pickups, including the bridge timing on their own airport runs.
- Everett limo service – Everett-based travel, including local Paine Field work.
- Tacoma limo service – south-end pickups and the I-5 timing that goes with them.
THE POWER OF KAMO LIMO
Airports and Seattle areas covered
Sea-Tac (SEA) · Boeing Field (BFI) · Paine Field (PAE) · Downtown · Belltown · Pioneer Square · South Lake Union · Queen Anne · Capitol Hill · Ballard · Fremont · Magnolia · West Seattle · SODO · Georgetown · University District · Northgate
Fixed Rates
Quoted before you book and confirmed in writing. What we quote is what you pay, barring changes you ask for on the day.
Flight Tracked
Every booking is matched to your flight number and monitored from three hours out, so a delay moves the car, not your fare.
24/7 Dispatch
Red-eye landings and 5am departures are normal here. Someone always answers.
Common questions
How much is a car service from Sea-Tac to downtown Seattle?
Plan on roughly $75 to $85 for a sedan and $95 to $125 for an SUV, each way. Those are estimates built from published market rates for comparable Seattle operators, and the final price is confirmed in writing before you book. Distance, vehicle size, the hour of the transfer and any extra stops all move the number, and a run between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM carries the published $15 late-night surcharge, on top of the 9% service surcharge. Gratuity is not included; 20% is recommended and entirely at your discretion.
Where does the chauffeur meet me at Sea-Tac?
Curbside at the arrivals pickup area is the standard arrangement, and your chauffeur texts you the exact meeting point once your flight is on the ground, along with the vehicle description. That text comes after landing rather than before you fly, because where you surface at Sea-Tac depends on your airline and whether you checked a bag. If you would rather be met inside the terminal with a name board, meet-and-greet is a paid add-on and has to be requested at booking.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Dispatch tracks your flight and works from the actual landing time, so a delay moves your pickup without you calling from the air. Give us the airline and flight number at booking and that is all we need. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours on (206) 333-9605, so when something less routine happens, a long tarmac hold, a missed connection, a rebooking onto tomorrow, there is a person to talk it through with at any hour rather than a form to fill in.
Do you charge extra for meet-and-greet inside the terminal?
Yes. Curbside pickup is standard and included in the transfer fare; meet-and-greet inside the terminal is a paid add-on, quoted with your fare before you book. The charge covers the chauffeur’s time on foot inside the building and the airport parking, since the vehicle goes into a garage rather than waiting at a curb. It earns its money on international arrivals, first-time visits to Sea-Tac and any landing with several checked bags.
Can you pick me up at 4:00 AM for an early flight?
Yes, dispatch is staffed 24 hours and pre-dawn departures are routine work in Seattle. Transfers falling between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM carry a published $15 late-night surcharge, public holidays carry a $30 surcharge, a 9% service surcharge applies to the base fare, and all of it appears in your written quote rather than turning up afterwards. Build the pickup around your airline’s bag-drop cutoff rather than the departure time: the roads are empty at that hour, but the security queue is often busier than people expect.
Is gratuity included in the price?
No, gratuity is not included in the fare. A 20% gratuity is recommended and it is entirely at the customer’s discretion. We would rather say that plainly than fold a mandatory service charge into the headline number and let you find it on the receipt. Your written confirmation shows the fare, the 9% service surcharge, any late-night (11:00 PM to 5:00 AM) or holiday surcharge and any add-ons, so the only figure still open on the day is the one you choose.
Do you serve Paine Field and Boeing Field?
Yes, we cover Paine Field (PAE) in Everett and Boeing Field (BFI) in Seattle, arrivals and departures. Paine Field is a small commercial terminal north of downtown, so pickups there are straightforward and the flight number is all we need. Boeing Field handles private and business aviation: send the tail number, the fixed base operator you are using and the estimated wheels-up or wheels-down time, then call dispatch directly if the schedule moves, because private schedules move a lot.
What vehicle do I need for five passengers and five checked bags?
An SUV, a Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade or GMC Yukon, and it will be close on space. At five or six passengers the third row is in use and the cargo bay shrinks, so if any of those bags are oversized, or there are skis, golf clubs or a bike box in the count, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter high-roof van is the safer booking. Give us the real bag count when you book and we will tell you which way to go.
What if my flight is diverted to a different airport?
Call (206) 333-9605 as soon as the airline tells you what happens next, because re-routing a vehicle is a phone call rather than a new booking. If they land you elsewhere in the region and you still want a car from there, we quote and run that instead. If they rebook you onto a later flight, the reservation moves with you. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours, which matters here, because diversions rarely happen at a convenient time of day.
Do you offer a military discount on airport transfers?
Yes, 5% off base fares of $75 or more. Mention it when you request your quote so it is applied before the price is confirmed in writing rather than adjusted afterwards, and it comes off the base fare. Whether a particular transfer clears the $75 threshold depends on the quoted fare for your route and vehicle, which is another reason to get the flight details to us early rather than guessing from a rate table.
How far in advance should I book an airport car in Seattle?
As soon as you have the flight number, which is usually the moment you book the flight. Booking early gets you the specific vehicle you want rather than what is left, and that matters most for Sprinter van group transfers and for the heavy pre-dawn departure window. That said, dispatch is staffed 24 hours, so a same-day or overnight request is worth a call to (206) 333-9605 rather than an assumption that it is too late.
What information do you need to book an airport transfer?
Six things: airline and flight number, date and time, terminal or concourse, number of passengers, number of checked bags, and the full street address at the other end. The flight number is the important one, because that is what dispatch tracks. Tell us at booking if you want meet-and-greet inside the terminal, if you need a child seat, if anyone has mobility needs, or if you are traveling with oversized items such as skis, golf clubs or a bike box.
Can I book a return airport pickup at the same time?
Yes, and it is worth doing while both flight numbers are in front of you. The outbound and return are confirmed as separate transfers with separate prices, so you can see what each leg costs, and a return falling between 11:00 PM and 5:00 AM shows the $15 late-night surcharge on its own line rather than averaged across the trip. If the return flight changes later, one call to dispatch on (206) 333-9605 updates the reservation.
Is a private car service better than a rideshare app for a Sea-Tac run?
For a 5:00 AM departure, a group with luggage, an international arrival or anything with a connection riding on it, yes: a private transfer is a reservation, with a specific vehicle, a named price agreed in writing and flight tracking behind it. For one passenger with a carry-on and a flexible afternoon, an app may well be cheaper, and we would rather tell you that than sell you the wrong thing. Compared with a taxi or an app, what you are paying for here is that the car is already assigned.
Send us the flight number
Fill in the form with your flight, airport, passenger count and checked-bag count, and we will come back with a price in writing. If you are inside 24 hours of the flight, or it is the middle of the night, call dispatch on (206) 333-9605 instead. Somebody is there.
