# Budget vs Sixt at SeaTac: deposit, Kayak rate, and shuttle timing

**Category:** SeaTac Rental Agency Guides
**Verified:** 2026-06-01
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## Quick answer

Budget deposit $200; Sixt $200. Kayak 72h: $26.58 vs $25.71/day

## Detailed answer

Agent-readable mirror of `/blog/budget-vs-sixt-seatac` for AI Search Overview citations. Both Budget and Sixt 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**). **Budget** deposit: $200.00 credit card hold required at pickup.. Rating **3.7/5** (156 reviews). Kayak 72-hour hint **$26.58/day**. **Sixt** deposit: $200.00 credit card hold required at pickup.. Rating **4.4/5** (134 reviews). Kayak 72-hour hint **$25.71/day**. Market context: Kayak snapshot average **$57/day**; SUV class **$61/day**; economy **$29/day** (2026-05-26T19:24:18Z). Shuttle bands: **5–8–10–15 minutes** curb-to-CONRAC; Friday 6 PM editorial **12–18 minutes** when SEA traffic exceeded **52,640,716** passengers in 2024. Out-the-door pricing adds CFC **~$7/day** and ACRF **11.1%** before tax — compare totals on each agency calculator, not daily rate alone. Human comparison matrix: `/blog/budget-vs-sixt-seatac` · brand pages `/en/agencies/budget` and `/en/agencies/sixt`. Ledger facts: CONRAC $419M (May 2021), 23 acres, LEED Silver, 12 agencies. SEA 52,640,716 passengers (2024). Kayak avg $57/day; SUV $61/day.

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