Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Portland Jetport Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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PWM Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Portland International Jetport.
What to Expect
Portland Jetport (code: PWM) consists of a small and homey terminal with 11 gates. A limited number of eateries and shops are on the airside, and a restaurant and newsstand are on the landside. WiFi is available to help pass the time. There are no private lounges at this airport.
Sleeping in Portland Jetport
After security checkpoints close for the night, all passengers are restricted to the landside areas, and security must be re-cleared the next day when the checkpoints open. There are a few armrest-free benches near the baggage claim area and a quieter area in the reception area of the airport’s management office. If you intend to sleep in this airport, reviewers suggest bringing a travel mat and/or travel blanket, as well as earplugs/noise-cancelling headphones and eyeshade. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours. Remember that the check-in counters only open two hours before the first flight, and all concessions close at night.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, some hotels near Portland Jetport provide free airport shuttles.
- Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport – Located opposite the airport terminal entrance. Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
- Embassy Suites Portland – Free airport shuttle is available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Portland, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
There are no pay-per-use lounges at the airport.
Drinking Water
Thirsty? Water bottle filling stations are available free of charge. Locations: Level 1, near exit • Level 2, Across Gate 8.
Food & Drinks
At the time of this update, no 24-hour dining options were available. Here is a current list of restaurants in the airport:
» Landside: at the time of this update, there appears to be no landside food options.
» Airside: Burger King (Gate 9) • Linda Bean’s Maine Lobster Cafe (Gate 10) • Shipyard Brewport (Gate 5) • Starbucks (Gate 7) • The Great American Bagel Bakery (Gate 4).
Luggage Storage & Lockers
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Mobile Charging
A reader tells us, “there are charging outlets and USB ports on tall tabletops throughout the terminal. There are also outlets between most chairs but they don’t seem to work.” (July 2023)
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Showers
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WiFi / Internet
Free WiFi is available at Portland Jetport.
More Airport Information
Art in the Airport – Check out the airport’s art installations while waiting for your flight! Locations: Concourse Level, near Gate 7 • Level 3, Skybridge.
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, Baggage Claim and Ticketing Area • Airside, Gate 6.
Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, there is a lactation room for breastfeeding. Location: Airside, Concourse level, near Gate 5 and 6.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts (Smarte Carte) are available curbside (ticketing area) and in the baggage claim area. Rate: unknown.
Children’s Play Areas – Playport is airside between Gates 5 and 6.
Currency Exchange – Old Port Foreign Exchange offers services. Location: Landside, Ticketing Counters.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-Free shopping is not available. The airport offers a CNBC Portland store, a Downeast Marketplace and a Best Buy Vending machine, all of which are airside.
Information Desk – A manned Visitor Information Booth is available in the baggage claim area. Hours: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM. You will also find airport ambassadors throughout the airport providing assistance.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Bus
Route #5 bus offers regular service between the Portland Jetport in downtown Portland, with connections available to Amtrak, South Portland Bus, other METRO buses and the ZOOM shuttle system. For route maps, schedules and fare information, visit the GP METRO website.
Car Rentals
Car rental services are available in a designated area of the airport parking garage, connected to the airport terminal by a covered walkway. On-site car rental agencies include Alamo • Avis • Budget • Dollar • Enterprise • Hertz • National.
Hotel Shuttles
Several area hotels provide airport shuttle service: Comfort Inn Airport • Courtyard Portland Airport • Days Inn Airport/Maine Mall • Fairfield Inn Portland/ Maine Mall • Hampton Inn Portland Airport • Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport • La Quinta Inn & Suites Portland. For airport pick-up, use the courtesy phone in the baggage claim area. See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Taxis are available outside of the baggage claim area during airport hours of operation. Taxis can be metered or have a flat rate applied, depending on the destination. For current posted rates, visit the PWM Airport website.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.