Where are the purple rental car shuttle pick-up spots at SeaTac Airport, and what is the difference between Island 1 and Island 16?
Verified: 2026-08-07
At a glance
The purple rental car shuttles pick up 24/7 on the lower-level Arrivals drive at two dedicated islands: Island 1 (North Terminal, near Baggage Claim 1-8) and Island 16 (South/International Terminal, near Baggage Claim 15-16).
What to know
Topic-specific long guide --- no rental shuttle/CFC boilerplate
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Honest heads-up
Know this
Temporary exhibits rotate --- verify current installations on portseattle.org day-of-travel; construction in 2026 may reroute gallery walkways.
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