Which Washington Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

All the three airport serving Seattle in Washington are not really far from the city and Boeing Field Airport is the closest to the city centre just 6.3 miles (10 km). The airport is served by taxis which take just 8 minutes to the city centre. Kenmore Air Harbour Seaplane Base is 13.4 (21.7 km) and the fastest means of transport is by taxi which takes 18 minutes. Seattle-Tacoma airport is the furthest located 14.6 miles (23.6 km) by road and the fastest link from the airport to the city centre is the Dungeness Line - WB bus, it takes 30 minutes for the journey to central Seattle.
Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Seattle by public transport below.

Distance to Central Seattle:
Boeing FieldAirport: 6.3 miles / 10 km
Kenmore Air Seaplane Base: 13.4 miles / 21.7 km
Sea-Tac Airport:14.6 miles / 23.6km

Boeing Field Airport to the Central SeattleJourney Times:
By Taxi: 8 minutes
Kenmore Air Seaplane Base to Central SeattleJourney Times:
By Taxi: 18 minutes

Sea-Tac Airport to Central SeattleJourney Times:
By Tram (Sound Transit): 31 minutes
By Bus (Dungeness Line): 30 minutes
By Taxi: 18 minutes

Deciding which airport is best to fly greatly depends on the destination you are departing from, airport and airline also determines which airport you will arrive into in Seattle. Boeing Field is located 10 km to the city centre and is the closest airport to central Seattle. Taxis are the best option for passenger transfer, it will get you to the city centre in 8 minutes. This airport is mostly used for general aviation purposes, corporate jets, some passenger airlines, helicopters, private aircraft owners, military and cargo services but it handles some limited flights around the country. Only Kenmore Air serve the airport with just two destinations and other cargo flights. Though this airport is closer to Seattle, it offers limited flight options for travellers so it isn’t exactly the best when flying into the country using commercial airlines for intercontinental flights, it is best when flying into Seattle by private charter flights for business.
Kenmore Air Seaplane Base is the second closest by road just 21.7 km away, it is an international seaplane base serving Seattle and is served by more airlines than Boeing Filed airport. Airlines that operate from this seaplane base include Kenmore Air and Harbour Air which handle flights to islands in Washington and Vancouver, Canada. It takes just 18 minutes by taxi which is the only transport service available at the seaplane base to the city centre, from here, you can visit the attractions in the city in a matter of minutes. This seaplane base is also good for passengers flying into the US from Vancouver and within the country. If flying into Seattle for holiday and sightseeing pleasure, this is a good airport to fly into by seaplane.

Sea-Tac (Seattle-Tacoma) Airport is the furthest from the city centre at 23.6 km, it is the main airport serving Seattle, it handles more passengers and has more facilities than the other airports. The fast Dungeness Line - Olympic bus will get you to the city in 30 minutes while the Sound Transit Link light rail takes 31 minutes to central Seattle. This airport is served by top notch airlines like Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, AMC, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Condor, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Eurowings, EVA Air, Frontier Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and many other airlines which handle international flights to intercontinental destinations. Most travellers flying commercial into Seattle from international destinations will likely land in this airport, but private charter flight can land at Boeing field airport which is faster with shorter transfer time.

Boeing field airport is better in than the other airports because of its closeness to the city centre, it is a small airport and it handles less passengers making it faster when it comes to queues, and flight delays. The airport is also served by few airlines and it is more expensive to use because of limited transport links to the city which starts from $40-$50 for a private taxi while Uber costs $16-$21 for the 8 minutes journey to the city centre. It is quicker to the city’s top attractions like Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Museum of Pop Culture, Gum Wall, Seattle Center, Seattle Art Museum, Puget Sound and many more. Although transport fares are higher from this airport, it is faster for travellers on a limited time or on business trips but Seattle-Tacoma airport is also a good option if you want to save up some cash.

Boeing Field airport is the closest to the Space Needle a top tourist attraction in Seattle, Washington. The Space Needle is an observation deck built in the 1960’s for the World’s Fair, this 605 ft (184 m) high is 138 ft (42 m) wide and has a SkyCity rotating restaurant which give travellers a 360o view of the city and its surrounding areas. It costs around $40-$50 to get to this attraction by taxi or $18-$24 by Uber to the Space Needle for the 13 minutes. Other top attractions and places to see in Seattle include Space Needle, Pike Place Market, Chihuly Garden and Glass, Museum of Pop Culture, Gum Wall, Seattle Center, Seattle Art Museum, Puget Sound, Kerry Park, Pioneer Square, Seattle Aquarium, Olympic Sculpture Park, Gas Works Park, Lake Union, Woodland Park Zoo, Pacific Science Center, Discovery Park, Fremont, Lake Washington, The Museum of Flight, Bill Speidel's Underground Tour, Elliott Bay, Central Waterfront, Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) and many others.

From Boeing Field Airport by:
Taxi: $18.26–http://www.stitataxi.com/Available 24/7.
Uber:$14 to $54 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.
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From Kenmore Air Seaplane Base Airport by:
Taxi: $95–http://www.stitataxi.com/Available 24/7.
Uber:$7 to $29 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate// Available on demand.
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From Seattle-Tacoma Airport by:
Train (Sound Train): $2.75 and $5.75 - https://www.soundtransit.org/SchedulesTrain runs every 5 minutes.
Bus (Dungenessline): $5 to $19https://dungeness-line.com/Bus runs twice first trip 10:00am and last trip 5:20 pm.
Taxi: $95-$120 –http://www.stitataxi.com/available 24/7 at the airport.
Uber:$30 to $40 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.
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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html Boeing Field Airport Hotels:From $119 per night. Kenmore Air Seaplane Base Airport Hotels: From $149per night Seattle-Tacoma Airport Hotels: From $109per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Boeing Field Airport Car Rental: Standard Cars – Ford Fiesta Automatic - $270.35 per week
Economy Cars – Volkswagen Gol Automatic - $245.78 per week
Compact Cars – Nissan Versa - $219.18per week
Intermediate Cars- Toyota Corolla- $267.63 per week
Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

Kenmore Air Seaplane Base Airport Car Rental: Standard Cars – Mitsubishi Galant -$313.69 per week
Economy Cars –Hyundai Accent- $250.00per week
Compact Cars – Ford Focus - $258.23 per week
Intermediate Cars- Dodge Avenger - $272.63 per week
Compare Prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

Seattle-Tacoma Airport Car Rental: Standard Cars – Mitsubishi Galant - $313.69 per week
Economy Cars –Hyundai Accent - $250.00 per week
Compact Cars – Ford Focus - $258.23 per week
Intermediate Cars- Dodge Avenger - $272.63 per week
Compare Prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

At BFI:The Space Needle is an observation tower located in the city of Seattle, Washington. The tower contains 6 floors at 184 meters in height.  It is owned by the Space Needle Corporation.

At LKE:Lake Union is a freshwater lake in the city of Seattle. It mainly flows in the city limits and it is a major portion of the Lake Washington Canal. The lake is surrounded by Eastlake, Westlake, Northlake, and South Lake Union. A wooden boat festival is held each year by the Centre of Wooden Boats in the lake. It is also a home for two seaplanes, Seattle Seaplanes and Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base. It is a popular tourist attraction in Seattle with 235 hectares of Surface land area.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the busiest airport and primary commercial airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Washington

Kenmore Air Harbour Seaplane Base is the nearest airport to Seattle. It is located 2 km north of the central business district of the city.

SEA serves for the other two airports (BFI and LKE airports). SEA is the Primary and Largest international airport in Seattle and it serves major passengers travelling in and out of the city. BFI is mainly used for domestic aviation and Cargo services while LKE is under the main airport (SEA).

At BFI: Silver Cloud Hotel is the best option. It provides a swimming pool, fitness center, non-smoking rooms, family rooms, bar, and paid parking.

At LKE: Residence Inn is the best hotel. It provides Parking, free Wi-Fi, pets are allowed, a swimming pool, non-smoking rooms, family rooms, and bar.

At SEA: Embassy Suites Seattle - Tacoma International Airport. It provides an airport shuttle, parking, indoor swimming pool, pets allowed, swimming pool, Wi-Fi, and bar.