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Portland Intl. Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

5 hour 10 min

Approximate Travel Distance

4217 Km

Cheapest San Diego to Portland Flight Tickets

Delta Air Lines
3 Feb, Mon
11:38 AM
San Diego - Portland
1 stop
9h 17m
SAN-PWM
9.409 TL
Delta Air Lines
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Transportation to Airport from San Diego City Center

Brown Field Municipal Airport

San Diego International Airport is 5 kilometers away from the city center. It is only 10 minutes away from the city. There are many options for airport transportation. If you want to take advantage of these options, you can benefit from shuttle services, taxi or metro-bus.

Taxi

Taxi is one of the most commonly preferred means of transport in airport transfer. You can easily reach wherever you want, be it your hotel or anywhere in the city center. The taxi fare is usually low for the near neighborhoods. Please note that you also need to pay 15% tip of the total cost.

Metro-Bus

You can reach the airport without any problems by getting on the metro-bus, The Flyer, which departs from certain stations in the city center. The metro-bus vehicles have enough room for your luggage, so you can comfortably place your luggage in these vehicles. Metro-bus transportation is both cheap and easy.

Airport Shuttle Services

Another transportation system among the airport services is the shuttle service. The airport shuttles run between the airport and the city center. You can prefer shuttle service if you want to get around the transportation issue comfortably.

Your car

Another option you can prefer is to drive your car to the airport. The airport is located on the I-5 motorway. You can also drive through the State Road 163, I-8 and I-15 motorways by following the airport sign. You can park your car at the airport parking area. Parking fees vary hourly, daily and monthly.

Airport Information

There are many facilities at San Diego International Airport where you can enjoy your time. You can buy gifts for your loved ones at affordable prices from many big and small shopping stores such as Duty Free Americas, Gaslamp MarketPlace and InMotion Entertainment at Terminal 2.

If you want something to eat and drink, you can choose from the options such as Urban Crave, Tommy V’s Pizzeria and Starbucks. If you have enough time for boarding your flight, you can enjoy your time and relaxing at the spa saloon located in the terminal building.


San Diego Intl. Airport

San Diego International Airport is located 5 kilometres from the city centre, which is approximately a 10-minute drive. You can choose a variety of transportation options, including the metrobus and taxi.

Taxi

Taxis are the most commonly used mode of transportation to and from the airport. You can reach your hotel, the city centre, or any other destination comfortably by using a taxi. Taxi fares for travel to nearby neighbourhoods are generally low, however, it is important to keep in mind that taxi drivers receive a tip of up to 15%.

Metrobus

The metrobus, which is commonly referred to as ‘The Flyer’, can take you to the airport from specific bus stations in the city centre. There is also sufficient luggage space available in the metrobus. This is an easy and cheap mode of transportation.  

Shuttle Services

The shuttle service is another mode of transportation for those planning to travel to the airport from the city centre. If you want to get around the problem of transportation in a comfortable way, the shuttle service is an option to consider.   

Private Vehicle

Using your private vehicle is another option. The airport is located along Interstate 5 (I-5). You can drive to the airport by taking the State Route 163 (SR 163), the Interstate 8 (I-8), the I-15, and then by following directions. You can also park your vehicle at the airport’s car park area, but do note that car park fees are charged by the number of hours, days, and months.

Airport Information

There are many ways to spend your time at San Diego International Airport. You can purchase gifts at reasonable prices for those you care about at the Duty Free Americas, Gaslamp MarketPlace, InMotion Entertainment, and other stores inside the Terminal 2 building.

You can consider eating and drinking at the likes of Urban Crave, Tommy V's Pizzeria, and Starbucks. If you have time to spare before your flight, you can take advantage and relax at the spa saloon inside the terminal building.  

Transportation to Portland City Center from Airport

Portland Intl. Airport

Portland Airport, 8 km far from the city center of Portland, is also known as Portland International Jetport. Many airplanes transfer passengers from Portland International Airport, one of the busiest airports of the state, to cities such as Charlotte, Atlanta, New York and Chicago reciprocatively every year. Taxis are among the most convenient and fastest vehicles to prefer for going to the city center from the airport. Other vehicles you can use to travel the short distance between the airport and the city center are limousines and private shuttles. Limousines are a quite convenient alternative for passengers who give importance to ease and comfort. And private shuttles are economical options for especially crowded groups to reach the city center of Portland compared to taxis and limousines. If you prefer to come to the center with your private car, you can still complete your travel in only a few minutes.

Taxi

You can see taxis in front of the gate when you leave the terminal of Portland International Airport. Taxis are fast, safe and quite economical because of the fact that the distance to the city center is short. You can come to the city center of Portland by taxi in 15 or 20 minutes. You will pay 20 dollars on average for this travel. If you are planning to travel farther places outside the center, taxis can be a little more costly option for these routes. If you want, you can start your travel after learning how much you will pay on average when you reach your destination in and around Portland with taxi drivers waiting for passengers in front of the airport.

Limousine

You can find limousines easily within the borders of Portland as in many cities of the United States of America and benefit from these comfortable and large vehicles for transportation. You can make a reservation in advance by contacting through 207- 773-3433 for Airport Limousine, one of the firms thanks to which you can go to the city center from Portland Airport with a limousine. You can call 207-878-6757 for D&P Associated Limousine Service, which is one of the firms for limousine services in the city or find your vehicle ready at the entrance of the terminal by calling 800-820-6117 for Great Bay Limousine.

Hotel Shuttle

You can also use shuttles of many hotels in the city for short travels from Portland International Airport to the center. You can come to your hotel in the city center free-of-charge or by paying the pre-determined shuttle fee with the shuttles of hotels such as Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn, DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Regency, Holiday Inn By The Bay and Courtyard by Marriott in Portland. Do not forget that you need to make a reservation by calling your hotel before your travel in order to use shuttles for going to the city center from the airport.

Private Vehicle

If you have a private car or rented a car over the internet before you came to the city to go to the city center from the airport, you can reach the city center in approximately 10 minutes. You can use the highways I-95 (Maine Turnpike) or I-295 while coming to the city center from Portland International Airport. Travel on both roads takes almost the same time.

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