How to find cheap flights to Portland International Airport (PDX)
R 16,957 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Portland International Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to PDX, the lowest fare is R 13,469.
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Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to get the lowest price on tickets to Portland, where Portland International Airport is located, if you book as early as possible. Airlines usually offer some amazing early bird rates.
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Search for plane tickets to Portland International Airport that include a stop. Taking the scenic route can be cheaper. After your results show up, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Portland
May is generally the cheapest month to jump on a flight to Portland.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to PDX, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
July is the most popular month for flights to PDX. It's an ideal time to experience Portland at its liveliest.
May is the least busy time of year to travel if you're after a more laid-back vibe. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Portland then.
Check the weather conditions before you go. August brings the warmest days in Portland, averaging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF).
December has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 0ºC (32ºF) to 9ºC (48ºF).
With one day of rain on average, July is the driest month in Portland.
January brings the wettest weather. You can expect around 13 days of rainfall if you're in town then.
Flying to Portland International Airport (PDX): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Portland International Airport, these major airlines make getting to Portland easy:
Think about booking your PDX plane ticket with Spirit Airlines. It's the leader in on-time performance, with up to 85% of flights to this hub arriving when expected.
On arrival at PDX, you'll be in the UTC-7 timezone.
Whether you're coming in late or simply want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Portland International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to PDX:
Start your Portland holiday sooner by picking up a car hire in PDX. Thrifty, Budget and Hertz are some of the top providers to pick from here.
If you have a connection from Portland International Airport or travelling home from there, you're unlikely to be delayed. Up to 84% of all flights out of PDX reach their destination on time.
Getting to central Portland from Portland International Airport (PDX)
The distance from PDX to central Portland is about 19 kilometres.
After landing from your flight to PDX, the drive to the centre takes around 20 minutes.
You can expect the ride to take about 45 minutes when using public transport.
Your hotel should feel like part of the trip, not just a place to sleep. Grab a room at one of these guest-approved picks in Portland:
Portland highlights
Hop off your flight to Portland and go straight to these well-known attractions:
Voodoo Doughnut: Around 0.64 kilometres north-east of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing in the city.
Peninsula Park Rose Garden: Here's where you can slow things down a little while exploring Portland. You'll find this park roughly 5 kilometres north of the centre.
Beyond Van Gogh Portland: This will also be a trip highlight. A memorable landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north-east of the heart of Portland.
How to get to Salem from Portland International Airport (PDX)
The nearby city of Salem is about 97 kilometres from PDX. Heading to the centre by ride-share or cab usually takes around 1 hour 5 minutes.
Allow for a travel time of roughly 2 hours 20 minutes 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 one of your stops, the ride by public transport takes about 1 hour.
It takes 25 minutes or so to drive to Gresham.
Explore more of the United States
The United States isn't done impressing you yet. Carry on to Seattle, located around 225 kilometres north of Portland. Pike Place Market, Space Needle and Seattle Skyline are a few of its must-sees. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is the city's nearest major airport.
Tacoma is another top destination in the United States and is roughly 193 kilometres north of Portland. Hit some of the best spots right away at LeMay - America's Car Museum, Chihuly Bridge of Glass and Point Defiance Park.
Add one more stop to the mix with Vancouver. Roughly 8 kilometres north-west of Portland, Vancouver Waterfront, Reconstructed HBC Fort Vancouver and Fort Vancouver National Historic Site Garden are reason enough to go.
