Portland Airport

In this section you will find traveller airport reviews as well as our Portland Airport Guide with info on WiFi, lounges, facilities and services....and yes, even the names of some airport hotels in case you decide that sleeping in the airport is not for you!

Absolutely wonderful. If I had to live in an airport, this would be the one. - Anton

Recent Review

Concourse D. Photo credit: Aboutmovies / Wikimedia
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by afnaidel
PDX used to be one of the greatest airport to spend a night. I fly out of PDX at least once a year, and until last year, it was exactly as others have described. Free internet, good chairs to sleep, clean airport, etc.
However, lots of things have changed this year.
All the good things to do if you don't want to sleep are still here. Free internet (although I realized that the internet is slower compare to the past), a sandwich shop opened 24 hours, great restaurant to eat dinner (I love Stanford's!) still clean, etc.
But if you want to sleep, then it is bit harder than the past. There is playground for children near security checkpoint for gate D-E, so it is impossible to sleep due to sounds of children (I don't understand why there are children in airport at 1 A.M.... They don't look like travelers).
Even in the couch area near the security checkpoint for gate A-C, they start vacuuming around 12-1 A.M, so I couldn't sleep.
In addition, this chief of police department of Port of Portland (something like that) makes automated announcement every 10 minutes asking to be cooperative, even in 1-4 A.M. This woke me up repetitively when I was trying to sleep.
As a result, I gave up sleeping, and just enjoying free internet (and writing this review). I live in Eugene, OR, and I used prefer taking train to Portland and spend night in PDX, instead of using Eugene airport. But now, I'm reconsidering this habit.
I hope PDX goes back to what it was - one of the greatest airport to sleep in.

The last review for this airport was in 2013. Have you been there recently? Tell us about it!

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Portland Airport Guide

Airport Lounges

United Club - Location: Concourse E, across from Gate E1. Hours: 5am - 7pm. Lounge Access / Rates: US$ 50 for a day pass
Delta Sky Club - Location: Concourse D. Lounge Access / Rates: US$ 50 for a day pass
Alaska Airlines Board Room - Location: Concourse C, Airside, Gate C5. Hours: 5am - 9pm.

Airport WiFi / Internet

Free wifi is available in approx. 70% of the airport`s Main level, which includes most gates, the Oregon Market and food court, and lobby areas near the north and south security checkpoints. Connect to the `flypdx`network.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the Portland Airport does not appeal to you, there are hotels near the airport that offer a free airport shuttle....

Sheraton Portland Airport (Shuttle Hours: 24 hours)
Embassy Suites
Candlewood Suites
Clarion Hotel (Shuttle Hours:unknown)

More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport

ATMs / Cash Machines - ATMs are available landside and airside.
Car Rentals - Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz. Location: in the parking garage.
Currency Exchange - Travelex has offices in the Ticketing Lobby (landside) and Concourse D (airside).
Food / Dining - The Beaverton Bakery is open 24 hours (landside).
>>>Landside: The Oregon Market Food Court offers many dining options landside: Beach Shack • Beaches Restaurant • Coffee People • Flying Elephants Deli • Jamba Juice • Panda Express,
>>>Airside: Big Town Hero • Caper's Cafe • Coffee People • Gustav's Pub & Grill • Laurelwood Brewing • Riverfront Cafe.
Information Desk - Information not available
Luggage Storage / Lockers - not available
Security Office - Location is unknown. Do you know? Email me
Showers - not available

Airport Hours

open 24 hours

Airport Transportation: Getting There

TriMet MAX Light Rail - Connects downtown Portland, Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro and North/Northeast Portland with the Portland International Airport.
Boarding area: The station is located near the baggage claim area on the lower level
Hours: 4:58am - 11:49pm (Mon - Fri) and 5:04 am - 11:49 (Sat - Sun)
Duration: 38 min to downtown Portland
Fare: $ 2.35
Taxis, shuttle buses and the usual means of transportation are also available.

Questions?

If you have questions about this airport that are not answered here or in the airport reviews, post a question on our Facebook Page or email me and I will try to help (I can't make any promises though).