Airport parking question

albula

albula

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I need to figure out what to do with my vehicle for about 19 days between flying out and arriving back at SeaTac. There are many options on line. Does anyone have a suggestion that is easy to navigate and efficient with a good bit of luggage or are they all about the same? Thanks for any input.
 
I've only been to one, parked in lot, get on shuttle buss, get off at airport and walk to terminal.
If a lot of luggage it my not be very convenient, I only had 1 carry on for a short business trip.
 
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This or fishing buddies with pick-up trucks w/ bed covers.
 
Uber is the way to go!
 
Like others have said, If you can Uber I would do that, and leave your car at home. But for some that just isn't a feasible option (I can't get an Uber to come to my house) then there's a myriad of parking services with shuttles (many of them are motels) that will take you to and from the airport. Prices are highest closest to the airport (like Master Park) and get cheaper the farther south you go along 99.

My go to place is called SeaTac Park, they are a couple miles south of the airport but are cheaper, (they usually have deals and internet coupons) and their customer service has always been great. www.seatacpark.com

Good Luck!

andy
 
Merle said:
My go to place is called SeaTac Park, they are a couple miles south of the airport but are cheaper, (they usually have deals and internet coupons) and their customer service has always been great.
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This is good to know. I've used Wally Park since way back when they had only a gravel lot, not the 4-story garage. Kept parking there, but my gawd, how their prices have sky-rocketed. Definitely need an alternative!
 
We use the Fox or some similar name. Maybe Doug Fox? I've used Wally Park too. I have also gotten a hotel that provided parking and a shuttle as well. This is really helpful if you are taking an early flight. I think the one we used was in Tukwilla. My recolection was that it cost the samebut I slept in a hotel the night before the flight and had a short shuttle in.
If I understood mass transit down there better, I would consider using that. I use the new rail line to get into the city from the North quite often and it's pretty slick.
 
If you do the parking, get reservations early. My wife and I flew out of Seattle in April for the first time in a long time. We got to the hotel (we live the eastern Washington) and started looking for parking but all the lots were full with reservations. Luckily our hotel had parking though they didn’t have advertise it online, and said they had no spots but they allowed us to park there for a week. Cheaper than any of the other parking lots.
 
As others have said, parking further away is less expensive. I have done that several times. Worked our great too.

My cautionary advice is to make sure that they will provide delivery/pickup at all hours of the day and night. Some do not. Also allow more time because they may not have the same level service as ones closer to the airport. And yes, make reservations for sure.
 
I always use https://ajaxparkingrus.com/ in Burien. 1022 S. 144th St. Seattle, WA 98168

Close to the airport, but not in the main row of self parking areas so easy on/off 518 without dealing with traffic. 24hr Shuttle.
 
I am pretty frugal when it comes to most things but airport parking is not one of them. After a day of traveling, waiting in lines at ticket counters, bag drops, airport security, transport from accommodations, transport from rental car drops, etc., the last thing I want to do is wait for a shuttle to offsite parking and then wait for them to get my car once I finally make it back to Seattle. I park at the airport. If I am traveling busy weeks, I will even pony up for reserved airport parking. I have another 1.5 hour drive to my house once I hit the airport (or 1 hour plus another wait for the ferry). I want to get to my car asap and go. Worth every cent to me. In the past though, I’ve used Wally Park and they were fine. If I lived closer, I’d Uber.
 
MasterPark's lot A is less than a 5 minute walk from baggage claim; make a reservation. If you call them from the airport (baggage claim), chances are your car will be waiting for you after your short walk. All this Uber talk for someone from the Olympic Peninsula won't work too well. Good luck.
 
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When are you going? You are welcome to park on the street in front of my house in West Seattle and Uber from there. I’ll keep an eye on your rig. Or one of the Burien members might be even better.
…if that helps…
 
Thanks for all the suggestions and the offer. Talked a family member into giving me a ride to SeaTac from the OP. Looking out at the water in Trondheim as we speak. Hopefully my luggage arrives.. Ugh... Report to follow.
 
albula said:
Thanks for all the suggestions and the offer. Talked a family member into giving me a ride to SeaTac from the OP. Looking out at the water in Trondheim as we speak. Hopefully my luggage arrives.. Ugh... Report to follow.
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Rides to the airport from family/friends are the best…until they call to cash in the payback. 🤣 I hope you get reunited with all your stuff, and soon!
 
JudyM said:
In Portland (PDX), you take a Lyft/Uber and leave the car at home.
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I fly out of Portland even though SeaTac is closer. It's not worth it to go out of SeaTac. It's a shit airport with zero efficiency. There's almost always an issue, a protest, or some other unplanned BS. Portland in imminently easier.
 
I flew out of Seatac and arrived 3 hours prior to my first flight to ensure there would be no drama. Since my spey rod case was oversize luggage I had to hand carry it to the facility that handles such non-typical check in items. t took them 2 days to get it out of the airport on a plane though the rest of my gear arrived on time in spite of an extremely tight connection in Reykjavik and another including an airline change in Bergen. So we will return to the airport tomorrow morning when the baggage office opens to retrieve my fly rods and delay for a day the start of a 10 hour drive north above the Arctic Circle into Nordland. Why we are going there is a story to be continued.
 
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