# What are the differences in costs between renting a car at SeaTac Airport and downtown or neighborhood Avis locations, considering airport concession recovery fees and local surcharges?

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**Verified:** 2026-06-01
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## Quick answer

Renting a car at SeaTac Airport incurs additional costs, including concession recovery fees and local surcharges, compared to downtown or neighborhood Avis locations.

## Detailed answer

When renting a car at SeaTac Airport, customers are subject to additional fees not found at downtown or neighborhood Avis locations. The concession recovery fee, currently at 10.24%, is charged by the airport to car rental companies, which is then passed on to customers. Additionally, a Customer Facility Charge (CFC) of $6.00 per day is applied to help fund the airport's consolidated rental car facility. Local surcharges and taxes also apply. For example, a $40 daily rental rate at SeaTac Airport could become $50.96 with the concession recovery fee ($4.10) and CFC ($6.00), plus other taxes. In contrast, renting at a downtown or neighborhood Avis location avoids these airport-specific fees. Customers should factor these costs into their rental decisions, especially for longer rentals or when budgeting tightly. For instance, a 7-day rental at $40/day becomes $280 base rate, but $357.72 with SeaTac Airport fees (concession recovery fee: $28.70, CFC: $42), highlighting a $77.72 difference.

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