How to find cheap flights to Portland International Airport (PDX)
Right now, Rs253,628 is the lowest price for a one-way flight to Portland International Airport. Or you can book a round-trip plane ticket to PDX for Rs446,580.
Get updates on fares by setting up a Price Alert. As soon as prices on tickets to PDX drop, you'll be notified.
The earlier you book, the better. You might even be able to score some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Portland, where Portland International Airport is located.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search for a better chance of scoring cheap flights to Portland. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
Think about taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes can often save you money. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Portland International Airport.
Best time to go to Portland
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Portland is typically May.
Use the 'Whole month' tool if your travel dates are flexible. Browse fares for the entire month and find a flight to PDX that suits your itinerary and budget.
If you want to experience Portland at its busiest, book your flights to PDX for July. Taking a trip during peak seasons typically means more things to do than at other times of the year.
December is the quietest time of year to visit if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Portland then.
Check the weather conditions before travelling. August is the warmest time of year in Portland, with averages of between 12ºC and 31ºC.
January brings the lowest temperatures, ranging from around -2ºC to 10ºC.
With one day of rain on average, July is the driest month in Portland.
Expect the heaviest showers in March, which gets around 13 days of wet weather.
Flying to Portland International Airport (PDX): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Portland International Airport, these top airlines make reaching Portland easy:
Consider booking your PDX plane ticket with Spirit Airlines. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 85% of flights to this hub sticking to schedule.
When you hop off the plane at PDX, you'll be in the UTC-8 timezone.
Be curled up in bed not long after your flight to PDX. Book a room at any of these hotels close to Portland International Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Whether you're catching your next connection or flying home from Portland International Airport, you can expect a timely arrival. PDX is known for its punctual performance, with up to 83% of departing flights landing on schedule.
Getting to central Portland from Portland International Airport (PDX)
PDX is about 19 kilometres from central Portland.
After touching down from your flight to PDX, the drive to the centre takes around 20 minutes.
Expect the trip to take about 40 minutes when using public transport.
Portland has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a lineup of comfy hotels to put on your short list:
Portland highlights
These popular sights should be on your itinerary after hopping off your flight to Portland:
Beyond Van Gogh Portland: A classic spot to start your sightseeing, this landmark is around 2 kilometres northeast of the city centre.
Peninsula Park Rose Garden: Here's where you can enjoy a quieter moment when exploring Portland. This park is roughly 6 kilometres north of the centre.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry: Need another good reason to visit Portland? This landmark draws in the crowds and is around 2 kilometres southeast of the city centre.
How to get to Salem from Portland International Airport (PDX)
Kicking things off in Salem? From PDX, it takes around 1 hour 5 minutes to drive there. The city is about 97 kilometres from the airport.
Plan for a journey time of 2 hours 20 minutes or so when making your way to Salem on public transport.
Travelling from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Gresham
Gresham is around 16 kilometres from Portland International Airport. If that's where you're going, the trip by public transport takes about 1 hour.
The drive time to Gresham is roughly 25 minutes.
Explore more of the United States
There's loads more of the United States waiting to be explored. Around 225 kilometres north of Portland, head for Seattle. On the must-see list? Begin with Space Needle, Pike Place Market and Seattle Skyline. The city's nearest major airport is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Another city in the United States that could easily become a favourite is Tacoma. From Portland, it's around 193 kilometres north and offers highlights like LeMay - America's Car Museum and Chihuly Bridge of Glass. Make time for Point Defiance Park too.
Roughly 8 kilometres northwest of Portland, Vancouver is worth going out of your way for. Top reasons to go include Reconstructed HBC Fort Vancouver, The Marshall House: Victorian Jewel of Officers Row and Clark County Historical Museum.
