Air Travel

Although major airlines serve the region's two airports, most people fly into Seattle or Portland, Oregon, and drive to the area.

Both Yakima and the Tri-Cities are served by Horizon. The Tri-Cities are also served by Delta and United.

Airports

Tri-Cities Regional Airport. 3601 N. 20th Ave., Pasco, Washington, 99301. 509/547–6352; www.flytricities.com.

Yakima Air Terminal. 2300 W. Washington Ave., 4 miles southeast of downtown, Yakima, Washington, 98903. 509/575–6149; www.yakimaairterminal.com.

Transfers

Airporter Shuttle. There are five daily round-trips from Sea-Tac airport (between Seattle and Tacoma) to the Yakima airport ($51 in either direction), or downtown Yakima ($46) with stops in downtown Seattle, Cle Elum ($37), and Ellensburg ($39). Trips from the downtown Seattle Convention Center are $6 more each way. 866/235–5247; www.airporter.com.

Airport Transportation

Diamond Cab. From Yakima Air Terminal, this company will take you pretty much anyplace in Washington State. 509/453–3113.