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A canopy protects the roadway at PDX from the elements. A canopy protects the roadway at PDX from the elements.
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A canopy protects the roadway at PDX from the elements.
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Portland International Airport (PDX)

Travelers love PDX for its convenience, amenities and great local food and drink.

Updated July 10, 2020 2 min read Northeast Portland

Know Before You Go

COVID-19 Update: Portland International Airport requires face coverings and asks that people picking up passengers wait outside the terminal. Find the latest information for travelers at flypdx.com/TravelSafe.

Travelers named Portland International Airport (PDX) the best airport in the United States in Travel + Leisure’s survey every year from 2013–2019. Why do they love PDX? An easy light rail connection to downtown, free Wi-Fi, great local food and drink (including microbrews, craft spirits and even food carts) and tax-free shopping with no markups are just a few of the reasons.

You can fly nonstop to PDX from nearly 60 cities, including Amsterdam, Tokyo, New York and Washington, D.C.

Air Service

Portland International Airport is currently served by 13 international and domestic airlines offering over 500 scheduled passenger arrivals and departures daily. Sixty U.S. cities offer nonstop flights to Portland, including Atlanta, Orlando, New York, Boston and Chicago. Internationally, you can fly direct to PDX from Amsterdam, Calgary, Frankfurt, Guadalajara, London, Puerto Vallarta, Reykjavik, Tokyo, Toronto and Vancouver.

More About PDX

Getting Around
The PDX food cart pod brings local favorites to the airport\'s Oregon Marketplace.

Food Carts at PDX

Hungry travelers can now enjoy Portland’s famous street food at local food carts stationed at the Portland International Airport (PDX).

Browse bestsellers at Powell\'s City of Book\'s PDX outpost.

Shop Local at PDX

Browse Portland brands like Nike, Pendleton, Columbia and Powell’s without leaving the airport.

Shoppers stroll from store to store at Cascade Station.

Cascade Station Shopping Center

Minutes from PDX on the light rail line, Cascade Station houses Oregon’s only IKEA and dozens of other big-brand favorites.

Getting to and from the Airport

The airport is located 9 miles (14.5 km) northeast of downtown Portland and is conveniently connected to the city center via MAX light-rail train.

Light Rail

The MAX light rail Red Line is the easiest way to travel to and from the airport. Here are some quick facts:

  • The trip between the airport and downtown Portland takes about 38 minutes.
  • An adult ticket costs $2.50 (Youth / Honored Citizen $1.25). MAX ticket machines return change in coins, so small bills are recommended.
  • You can roll your luggage on board.
  • The first train of the day arrives at PDX at 4:45 a.m. The last train departs PDX at 11:50 p.m.
  • The MAX station and ticket machines are located on the lower level, next to the south baggage claim area (turn right at the base of the escalator). View airport map.

For complete schedules and more information, visit www.trimet.org/schedules/maxredline.htm.

MAX Light Rail

Portland's efficient light rail system connects the metro area and downtown core. Learn how to ride and where to go on MAX.

Take Max to PDX

Taxicabs

The average taxi fare from the airport to downtown is approximately $35 before gratuity. Radio Cab offers a discount with coupons available on their website. The one-way trip takes 20-40 minutes. You can find taxis waiting in the center section of the airport terminal’s lower roadway outside of the baggage claim; to get back to the airport from the city center, you can order a cab through the city’s main operators or from a hotel with a dedicated taxi stand.

Shuttles

When you leave the airport, you will find the shuttles at the bottom entrance of the terminal (outside the baggage claim area) on the other side of the second strip (“Island 2”) near the parking garage. Many airport hotels offer free services.

Transportation

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