Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter

What Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter does

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned ground transportation company founded on October 10, 1979 by Richard E. Asche, who remains President and sole owner. The company operates scheduled airport shuttle service between nine fixed pickup locations on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac), running 21 hourly daily trips in each direction using vehicles ranging from 11-passenger vans to 29-passenger mini-buses. Since inception, the company has transported approximately 4.7 million passengers and currently drives roughly 1.5 million miles annually.

Revenue is generated primarily through per-trip fares (one-way adult fares $28-$49, military and child discounts available) and 10-ride commuter books priced at 90% of the regular rate, supplemented by private charter services for groups up to 29 passengers at a $200 minimum. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a 24/7 phone reservation line, a web-based booking platform, and self-service kiosks at SeaTac. The company is regulated by the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission, which approved a fare increase effective May 1, 2026. JBLM Lewis/McChord military service, originally added in 1984, is currently suspended.

The underlying technology stack is conventional: a third-party online reservation system, credit card payment processing, and SeaTac kiosk terminals. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, mobile application, or API integrations are disclosed. Customer acquisition relies on word-of-mouth from a loyal repeat customer base rather than paid marketing channels. The company employs 51-100 people and operates exclusively within western Washington State, with headquarters in Port Orchard, WA.

Name

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter

Legal name

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, Inc.

Website

https://kitsapairporter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter is a privately held, founder-owned shuttle operator providing scheduled ground transportation between nine Kitsap Peninsula locations and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, serving individual travelers, commuters, and military personnel since 1979.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Ground Transportation

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (48521), Charter Bus Industry (48551)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Employee/Corporate Campus-to-Airport Shuttle Services (THAIAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate & Employee Shuttle Charters (THAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Airport shuttle service
• Ground transportation
• Shared ride shuttle
• Charter bus service
• Intercity transit

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Orchard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Scheduled Airport Shuttle Service: Primary revenue stream from scheduled ground transportation between Kitsap Peninsula locations and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Fares are charged per trip (one-way or round-trip) based on pickup/drop-off location. Offers adult, military, child, and commuter book (10-ride) pricing tiers.
2. Charter Service: Private charter service for small groups up to 29 passengers. Minimum charge of $200.00. Transportation arranged to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport or elsewhere in western Washington State, including door-to-door pickup and delivery by 11-passenger van or 21/24/29-passenger mini-bus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter operates scheduled airport shuttle service providing 21 hourly daily trips between nine locations on the Kitsap Peninsula and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using 11 to 29-passenger vans and buses. The company also offers private charter service for small groups up to 29 passengers throughout western Washington State, supplemented by an online reservation system, walk-on kiosk ticket purchases at SeaTac, military and commuter discount programs, and (previously) JBLM military base service.

Product overview

Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter is a ground transportation company operating shuttle services between the Kitsap Peninsula and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The core offering consists of the Kitsap-Seatac Shuttle Service with 21 daily trips, complemented by Charter Service for private group transportation, and a JBLM Military Service (currently suspended). The company supports its operations through an Online Reservation System platform, while offering value-added products including Commuter Books for frequent travelers, Military Discount Program, and SeaTac Airport Kiosk Service for return trip ticket purchases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kitsap-Seatac Shuttle Service Core airport shuttle service operating 21 hourly daily trips between nine pickup/drop-off locations on the Kitsap Peninsula and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport using 21-29 passenger buses, targeted at general travelers, commuters, and military personnel.
• Charter Service Private charter service for small groups up to 29 passengers providing door-to-door pickup and delivery to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport or elsewhere in western Washington State via 11-passenger van or 21/24/29-passenger mini-bus, with a $200 minimum charge.
• JBLM Lewis/McChord Service Military-oriented shuttle service providing transportation between Kitsap Peninsula pickup points and Fort Lewis, Madigan Hospital, and McChord Air Force Base, currently temporarily suspended.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7 million passengers transported since 1979
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Wingz: Scheduled, pre-booked airport rideshare service operating in select U.S. markets. Competes in the same scheduled-airport-transport niche as BKA with a digitally native, app-based booking model — an emerging threat to traditional scheduled shuttle operators.
• Uber: Major rideshare/TNC platform with deep Seattle-Tacoma penetration and dedicated Uber X Share, Comfort, and airport products. Increasingly substitutes for scheduled airport shuttles by offering on-demand point-to-point rides from BKA's pickup towns.

Broad incumbents

• Greyhound: Largest intercity bus operator in North America. Not a scheduled airport-shuttle specialist, but its intercity coach service competes broadly for the same Kitsap–Seattle traveler and uses similar motorcoach assets.
• Sound Transit: Regional public transit agency operating bus and rail service across the Puget Sound region, including connections that touch BKA's geography. Broad incumbent providing ground transportation alternatives rather than specialized airport shuttles.

Direct peers

• Capital Aeroporter: Olympia/Thurston County-based scheduled airport shuttle to SeaTac. Directly comparable service model — scheduled hourly departures, multi-passenger coaches, fixed pickup locations — serving a similar Pacific Northwest airport-shuttle customer.
• Island Airporter: Scheduled shuttle serving San Juan Islands and Anacortes with connections to SeaTac. Operates a similar route-and-schedule, shared-ride airport shuttle concept from geographically constrained Washington communities.
• Whidbey SeaTac Shuttle: Scheduled shuttle service from Whidbey Island and surrounding areas to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Same niche: suburban/island-to-airport scheduled ground transportation with fixed stops and shared-ride economics.
• Bellair Charters & Airporter: Washington State-based scheduled airport shuttle operator running routes across western Washington to SeaTac with similar 11–29 passenger fleet and comparable fare structure — the closest direct peer by geography, product, and customer base.
• Airporter Shuttle / Quick Shuttle: Pacific Northwest-based scheduled airport shuttle services operating between smaller cities and SeaTac using multi-passenger coaches — directly overlapping in service type, vehicle class, and target traveler.
• Dungeness Line: Olympic Peninsula scheduled shuttle service connecting outlying communities to SeaTac and other destinations. Closely comparable in multi-stop airport-shuttle model and customer base of ferry-dependent peninsula travelers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bremertonkitsapairporter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bremerton-kitsap-airporter-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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