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PDX vs SEA (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Portland and Seattle–Tacoma are about 129 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| PDX | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Portland International Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| City | Portland, OR | Seattle, WA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 32 · 9,054,394 | 12 · 25,417,071 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $15(Economy) | $37(General Parking (drive-up, airport garage)) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 2 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 2 | 12 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 25 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| PDX | Kind | Daily | SEA | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Economy / long-term | $15 | General Parking (drive-up, airport garage) | Garage | $37 |
| Long-Term | Garage | $24 | Reserved Parking (garage Level 4 and 5 rows N-W) | Premium / reserved | $47 |
| Short-Term | Garage | $30 | |||
| Valet | Valet | $45 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our PDX parking and SEA parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is PDX from SEA?
About 129 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, PDX or SEA?
SEA ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: PDX is #32 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (9,054,394 enplanements) and SEA is #12 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (25,417,071).
Which has cheaper official parking, PDX or SEA?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), PDX is lower at $15/day (Economy) versus SEA at $37/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do PDX and SEA list the same rental car brands?
PDX lists 2 brands and SEA lists 12 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near PDX vs SEA?
OpenStreetMap lists 25 verified hotels near PDX and 25 near SEA within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.