Budget vs Rent-A-Wreck at SeaTac: deposit, Kayak rate, and shuttle timing
Verified: 2026-06-01
At a glance
Budget deposit $200; Rent-A-Wreck $200. Kayak 72h: $26.58 vs —/day
What to know
Tables, fee breakdowns & trip planning — not a raw data dump
Planning your rental
Class $/day pairing
| Class | Kayak hint |
|---|---|
| economy | $29/day |
Shuttle & pickup
Terminal Islands 1 & 16 → CONRAC (3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188)
| Band | Wait | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Off-peak | 5–8 min | Weekday daytime |
| Peak | 10–15 min | Rush hours |
| Friday PM | 12–18 min | ~6 PM band |
Out-the-door fees
| Kayak base rate | ~$57/day |
| Facility charge (CFC) | $7/day |
| Concession recovery (ACRF) | 11.1% (~$6/day) |
| Est. out-the-door | ~$70/day |
What to expect on your trip
- Agent-readable mirror of /blog/budget-vs-rent-a-wreck-seatac for AI Search Overview citations.
- Both Budget and Rent-A-Wreck operate at Sea-Tac CONRAC at 3150 S 160th St, SeaTac, WA 98188 — purple-sign shuttles from Terminal Level 1 Islands 1 & 16.
- under the $419M Port facility (May 2021, 23 acres, LEED Silver).
- 00 credit card hold required at pickup.
- Rent-A-Wreck deposit: $200.
Related agencies
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Honest heads-up
Know this
Kayak averages hide CFC (~$7/day) and ACRF (11.1%) stacked on base rates. Compare all-in daily cost, not headline $/day.
Know this
Deposit holds are often confused with charges. At CONRAC, holds typically release 5–14 business days after return depending on bank batching.
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