Mercer Island travel guide

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You're Going to Love Mercer Island

With a population of 22,699, Mercer Island is a must-see destination in Washington, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mercer Island has to offer.

Where to Eat in Mercer Island

If you’re looking for affordable options, Allister (7650 SE 27th St.) and L'Experience Paris - Mercer Island (3020 78th Ave SE) are great picks.

When to visit Mercer Island

Mercer Island in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mercer Island in January
Estimated hotel price
$92
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mercer Island in July, when the average temperature is 66.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is December, when it can get as cold as 35.6 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 6.5″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Mercer Island, with an average rainfall of 0.8″.

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How to Get to Mercer Island

Plane

When flying to Mercer Island, you’ll arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mercer Island include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Mercer Island departs from Denver and takes around 3h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mercer Island.

Car

Another option to get to Mercer Island is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 6 miles from Mercer Island. You’ll find branches of Fox and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mercer Island, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Mercer Island takes 135 miles and will cost you around $42. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 190 miles.

Plane

When flying to Mercer Island, you’ll arrive at Seattle/Tacoma Airport (SEA), which is located 9 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Mercer Island include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Mercer Island departs from Denver and takes around 3h.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Mercer Island.

Car

Another option to get to Mercer Island is to pick up a car rental from Seattle, which is about 6 miles from Mercer Island. You’ll find branches of Fox and Sixt, among others, in Seattle.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mercer Island, including Bus, Amtrak and Greyhound. From Bellingham, the bus ride to Mercer Island takes 135 miles and will cost you around $42. From Richmond, the ticket costs about $110 for a journey of 190 miles.

Airports near Mercer Island

Airlines serving Mercer Island

Lufthansa
Good (7,180 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,352 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,843 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,644 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,835 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,873 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,551 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,670 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,531 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,235 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,318 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (381 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,420 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,338 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,300 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mercer Island

Most booked hotels in Mercer Island

Country Inn & Suites Seattle-Tacoma Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 428 reviews)
$108+
DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle-Airport
4 stars
Good (7.2, 2394 reviews)
$119+
Red Roof Inn Seattle Airport - SEATAC
2 stars
Good (7.1, 2140 reviews)
$78+
Days Inn by Wyndham Seatac Airport
2 stars
Good (6.2, 1873 reviews)
$81+
Ramada by Wyndham SeaTac Airport
2 stars
Okay (5.6, 3368 reviews)
$89+
Rodeway Inn
2 stars
Okay (5.4, 1596 reviews)
$67+

Renting a car in Mercer Island

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Mercer Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mercer Island, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.71 per gallon in Mercer Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $44.52 and $59.36. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mercer Island, while also 73% cheaper than other types, on average.