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About Portland

The largest city of Oregon state, Portland lies on the West Coast of the United States. Located where the Willamette and Colombia rivers meet, Portland is one of the world's greenest cities. The city's progressive City planning laws ensure that construction is kept in check and that there are many parks and green areas for the city's inhabitants to enjoy.  As a further sign of the environment-friendly character of the city, public transportation and biking are also common and widespread.
 
In this city, you can enjoy hiking and kayaking in the surrounding forests, or visit the Oregon Zoo, Portland Japanese Garden and the Rose Festival inside the city. Many large companies, from Adidas to Daimler are moving their offices here so their employees can enoy the high quality of life Portland offers. In addition to the aforementioned cities, there are also good opportunities for shopping lovers in the Lloyd district, particularly Washington Square and Clackamas Town Square.
 
The city is rainy year round, but especially so in the winter, where the temperature stays between 4 and 9 degrees Celsius. Summer temperatures usually stay around 15 - 20 degrees Ceslius. 
 

 

Transportation to Portland City Center from Airport

Portland Intl. Airport

There are many alternatives to get to the city center from Portland International Airport. At the airport, there are many private companies carrying passengers to the different parts of the city by different transportation options and systems. You can find out more about all the options you can use to reach the city center from the airport by applying to the ‘Ground Transportation’ desk and you can pick the most suitable alternative for your convenience.

The most common means of transportation used by the foreigners from abroad are taxi, tram and hotel shuttle services; however, you can also benefit from shuttle buses at the airport or you can rent a car.

Taxi

You can see the taxi rank at the downstairs exit of the luggage delivery area. It takes about 20 minutes to go from the airport to the city center by taxi. The taxi fare to reach the city center is about 25-30 dollars. Taxis provide service as minivans as well as standard cars.

Shuttle Service

There are lots of private shuttle companies at the airport. You can easily arrive at the different points of the city by picking different transportation options. You can choose the option that best suits your needs by finding out about the routes, times and fares. It may take some time to find the best shuttle company, but the shuttle services are very comfortable and they provide a door-to-door service.

Rent a car

At the airport, there are communication points of the reliable international car rental companies. You can get to the city center in about 20 minutes by driving through the I-84 E highway. You can also rent a car with a driver.

Tramway

The tram station is only 50 meters away from the luggage delivery area. You can easily reach the city center by taking the Max. Red Line tram.

Hotel Shuttle Service

Many hotels in Portland also offer airport shuttle services. This service can be a little more costly than the taxi fare; however, the shuttle waits out for you, you are welcomed at the luggage delivery area and you can enjoy going to your hotel without losing any time. If you want to take the advantage of the airport shuttle service, you should book your seat in advance.

Weather in Portland

DayMin - Max
WednesdayMin 6ºC - Max 11ºC
ThursdayMin 4ºC - Max 12ºC
FridayMin 8ºC - Max 12ºC
SaturdayMin 5ºC - Max 10ºC
SundayMin 6ºC - Max 10ºC

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