How to find cheap flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is R 11,802. A round-trip plane ticket to SEA right now is R 17,015.
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Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find the lowest price on tickets to Seattle, where Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is located, if you book in advance. Airlines generally offer some awesome early bird deals.
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Search for plane tickets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that have one stop or more. Routes with stops tend to be less expensive. Once your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to browse your options.
Best time to go to Seattle
You can usually hop on the cheapest flight to Seattle in May.
To find the cheapest month for flights to SEA, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to SEA. It's an ideal time to see Seattle at its busiest and best.
The quietest time of the year to travel is May. Book your plane tickets to Seattle then and enjoy sightseeing at a more relaxed pace.
With averages of between 12ºC (54ºF) and 28ºC (82ºF), August is when Seattle is warmest. Schedule your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
February has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -1ºC (30ºF) to 11ºC (52ºF).
Want to leave the umbrella at home? July is the driest month in Seattle, averaging two days of rain.
January brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around 13 days of rainfall if you're visiting then.
Flying to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Seattle in a single journey. Take a direct flight to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with one of these airlines:
Consider booking your SEA plane ticket with ANA (All Nippon Airways). It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 95% of flights into this hub landing on time.
When you step off the plane at SEA, you'll be in the UTC-7 timezone.
Crawl into bed shortly after your flight to SEA. Choose one of these hotels close to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and you'll be fast asleep in no time:
Kick off your Seattle holiday sooner by booking a car hire in SEA. Thrifty, Europcar and Budget are some of the top providers to choose from here.
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, you're unlikely to be delayed. SEA has a solid track record for punctuality, with up to 81% of departing flights landing on schedule.
Getting to central Seattle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
The distance from SEA to central Seattle is about 23 kilometres.
Once you've touched down from your flight to SEA, the drive to the centre takes around 20 minutes.
Public transport will get you there in roughly 55 minutes.
The right hotel can turn a good trip into a great one. Settle in at one of these guest-approved stays in Seattle:
Seattle highlights
Put these popular attractions high on your must-see list after stepping off your flight to Seattle:
Space Needle: Around 0.16 kilometres north-west of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Japanese Garden: Here's where you can slow things down a little when exploring Seattle. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometres east of the centre.
Seattle Skyline: Hit up this landmark next. About 3 kilometres south-west of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Seattle experience.
How to get to Tacoma from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Off to the nearby city of Tacoma? It's about 40 kilometres from SEA. Give yourself around 30 minutes to drive to the centre.
Allow roughly 1 hour 20 minutes if you travel to Tacoma on public transport.
Travelling from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Kent
Kent is around 10 kilometres from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport if your trip takes you in that direction.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more to see and do in the United States, starting with Portland. Portland Japanese Garden, Voodoo Doughnut and Great Northwest are must-visits in this city, which is around 209 kilometres south of Seattle. Portland International Airport (PDX) is the most convenient airport for Portland.
Tacoma is another place that's too good to skip while you're in the United States. You'll find it around 24 kilometres south-west of Seattle. LeMay - America's Car Museum, Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Point Defiance Park are visitor favourites.
Or venture to Vancouver, about 209 kilometres south of Seattle. Vancouver Waterfront, Reconstructed HBC Fort Vancouver and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Garden are just the start of the reasons to visit.
