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Frequently asked questionsEverything travellers ask us most: how booking works, what a ride costs and what is included, how we handle flight delays, what our vehicles carry, and where we pick up. If your question is not here, call (360) 200-6656 and a person will answer.
Book online through the reservation form with your pickup address, destination, date, and passenger count, and you'll see the fare before confirming. You can also call us at (360) 200-6656 if you'd rather talk it through, which is the better option for multi-stop trips and unusual timing.
We recommend booking at least 24 hours ahead and considerably earlier for pre-dawn departures, summer travel, holiday weekends, and cruise sailing days. Advance booking allows us to reserve the appropriate transportation and schedule your pickup in advance.
Sometimes, and it's always worth calling. Because every trip is pre-arranged rather than dispatched on demand, same-day availability depends on what's already scheduled.
Pickup address, destination, travel date and time, passenger count, luggage count, and your flight or sailing details when applicable. Providing your flight number allows us to monitor delays and early arrivals and coordinate your airport pickup accordingly.
Yes. Within 24 hours of your trip we send your driver's name, contact number, vehicle description, and plate number. Your driver also contacts you 30 to 60 minutes before pickup.
Call us as early as you can. Timing and vehicle changes are usually straightforward with notice; same-day changes depend on what else is scheduled.
Fares start from a published rate by route and vehicle class, with your exact total quoted before you book. Anacortes to Sea-Tac starts at $300 for a standard sedan, $450 for a luxury SUV, and $750 for a Sprinter van. Full fares for every route are on our routes page.
Fares are quoted per vehicle rather than per passenger. Your price is based on the route and vehicle class you select, with each vehicle having its own passenger and luggage capacity.
All taxes and fees, flight tracking, luggage assistance, and door-to-door service. There is no surge pricing at any hour.
Driver gratuity, child car seats, pet transport, and meet-and-greet at baggage claim are optional add-ons selected at checkout. You only pay for the ones you choose.
No. Gratuity is not built into the quoted fare. You can add it at checkout at your discretion.
No. The fare is identical at 4:00 AM and 2:00 PM, on a Tuesday or on Thanksgiving. The published rate is a starting point, not a moving target.
Yes. Book your outbound and return transportation together and receive a 10% round-trip discount. Both reservations are confirmed in advance, so your transportation is scheduled for each direction.
Payment is taken through our secure online booking system with major credit and debit cards, completed at reservation to confirm the trip.
Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled pickup are eligible for a full refund with no cancellation fee. Please review our Terms & Conditions for any service-specific cancellation requirements.
We track your flight when you provide the flight number at booking. If your flight is delayed or arrives early, we monitor the updated arrival information and coordinate your airport pickup accordingly. There is no need to rebook your transportation because of a routine flight schedule change.
Your driver will send you the exact airport pickup instructions for your trip. Pre-arranged transportation uses designated pickup areas at Sea-Tac. If you select our meet-and-greet service, your driver will meet you inside baggage claim with a name sign.
Allow 90 to 120 minutes of driving from Anacortes plus your airline's check-in window. For a domestic morning departure we typically schedule pickup around three and a half hours before the flight, and we confirm your exact time when you book.
Anacortes is approximately 90 miles from Sea-Tac, with typical driving time of about 90 to 120 minutes depending on traffic and conditions through the Everett and Seattle corridors. We account for expected traffic conditions when recommending your pickup time.
Sea-Tac (SEA), Paine Field in Everett (PAE), and Bellingham International (BLI), plus Seattle cruise terminals, the Anacortes ferry terminal, the Victoria Clipper terminal, and Amtrak stations at Mount Vernon and Bellingham.
We include 15min of wait time at no charge for domestic arrivals, and 20min for international arrivals to allow for customs and baggage claim.
We offer multiple vehicle classes, including Standard Sedan, Premium Sedan, Luxury Sedan, Minivan, Luxury SUV, Ford Transit Van, and Mercedes Sprinter Van. Vehicle capacity ranges from individual travelers and couples to groups of up to fourteen passengers. Visit our Fleet page for passenger and luggage capacities for each vehicle class.
Each vehicle carries roughly one standard checked bag per passenger. If you are carrying more than that, or anything oversized, tell us at booking so we can size up rather than discover the problem at the curb.
Yes, with notice. Oversized items change the effective capacity of a vehicle, so mention them when you book and we will assign accordingly.
Yes. Child car seats are available as an add-on when booking. Select the seat type and quantity you need at checkout so we can have the appropriate seating ready for your trip.
Yes. Pets are welcome with advance notice. Select the pet option when booking so we can prepare the appropriate vehicle for your trip. A $20 pet fee applies. Please let us know the type and size of your pet and whether it will be traveling in a carrier.
Our vehicles are routinely inspected and maintained to support safe, reliable passenger transportation, with clean interiors and climate control for passenger comfort.
Yes. We serve both Pier 66 in downtown Seattle and Pier 91 at Smith Cove. Because the terminals are in different locations, we confirm your cruise line and departure pier when you book.
Yes. We coordinate transportation around Washington State Ferries sailing schedules from Anacortes and account for the appropriate check-in and boarding time when planning your trip.
Yes, via the ferry from Anacortes. Because the sailing schedule drives the whole trip plan, these bookings are quoted and coordinated individually.
Yes. Airport-to-pier transfers are common for Alaska sailings and we handle them as a single booking.
We coordinate return pickup around your ship's scheduled arrival and expected disembarkation time. Because passengers need time to disembark and collect luggage, we account for that when planning your pickup.
No. Every reservation is private and exclusive to your party. We never add another booking to your vehicle.
Anacortes, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, La Conner, Concrete, Bellingham, and across Fidalgo and Whidbey Islands including Oak Harbor, Coupeville, Freeland, Langley, and Clinton, plus Friday Harbor by ferry.
Yes, by reservation. Pre-dawn departures and late-night arrivals are routine bookings for us and carry no premium.
Yes. Corporate accounts include consolidated invoicing, priority scheduling, and a named contact for booking changes.
Yes. For groups larger than fourteen passengers, we can coordinate multiple vehicles or arrange larger-capacity transportation through qualified, licensed transportation partners. Contact us with your group size, itinerary, and luggage requirements so we can recommend the appropriate transportation option.
Yes. Anacortes Airport Shuttle operates as a licensed and insured for-hire transportation provider in Washington State. Transportation providers we work with for additional capacity or specialized vehicles are also required to maintain the licensing and commercial insurance applicable to the services they perform. License and insurance information is available upon request.
For anything time-sensitive or unusual — multi-stop trips, oversized luggage, tight ferry connections — calling is faster than any form.
Enter your pickup, destination, and travel date. You'll see the exact price before you commit to anything.
