If you are planning a flight to Portland OR, there are a nice range of airlines to choose from. All of the major west coast airlines make trips into the Portland Airport, and there are often good deals available on short flight from nearby cities such as Spokane, Seattle, and northern California cities. Finding cheap Portland airfares is much like finding cheap airfare to other large cities.

The Portland Airport is found about ten miles north of downtown Portland, so a drive to the airport, omitting any hectic traffic, should not take too long. If you plan to take a taxi to or from the Portland airport to the downtown area, you can expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of $30. If you are planning a flight to Portland OR, note that an information booth is located in the baggage claim station. Here, you can pick up some quick information about getting a cab, finding a Portland hotel, or locating other attractions in Portland like the Portland Art Museum or the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

If you don't want to take a taxi into the city after your flight to Portland Oregon, there are some other options. The MAX, Portland's light rail system, makes trips from the airport, as does the bus system. These are both fairly inexpensive ways to into town and generally leave from the airport once every 15 minutes and will have you in downtown in under 40 minutes.

Portland Map

To get to the airport, however, you'll of course first need to find the right flight to Portland OR. Cheap Portland airfares can be located by booking your vacation as a package. If you plan to stay in a Portland hotel or rent a car (there are rental car facilities at the airport), you can always book these services together to find the best deals on Portland airfare. Flying during the week can also help to keep your Portland airfare costs low. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in particular, are generally the best days to fly for cheap Portland airfares. You can also try to find a flight to Portland Oregon in the wee hours of the night, which will sometimes be offered at a reduced cost due to the inconvenience of flying in the middle of the night.

Although the city of Eugene also has an airport, Portland airfare will be less expensive from just about anywhere in the country. When flying, be sure to stay up to date on the latest regulations for air travel. Make life easier by wearing shoes that can be conveniently slipped off, as you will be asked to remove your shoes. Only bring liquids in your carry-on bag if they are in 3-ounce containers, and note that these containers must be the original packaging. If you do carry a laptop on the plane, take it out of its case when going through security for screening.