Portland Airport (PDX) car rental prices

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Picking up at PDX

Rental center
The Portland Rent-A-Car Center is a separate consolidated facility on the south side of the airport. From baggage claim you cross the street or walk through a connecting tunnel, about 10 minutes either way. It sits outside the main terminal building, so budget 15 minutes total.
Driving & tolls
Oregon has no toll roads in the Portland metro today; a long-discussed I-205 tolling plan has been repeatedly paused and remains on hold. Rain is the real factor here, wet pavement on I-5 and I-84 slows traffic most of the year, and the I-5/I-84/I-405 interchange downtown backs up at rush hour.
Terminals
Main Terminal, Concourse B, Concourse C, Concourse D, Concourse E

Good to know before you book at PDX

Suppliers on site
PDX's consolidated Rental Car Center on NE Airport Way hosts Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, Thrifty and Zipcar.
Fees that inflate the rate
PDX charges a customer facility charge of $6 per rental day up to a 10-day cap, and the Port of Portland collects a concession recovery fee of about 10% that brands pass on.
When prices peak
Summer, June through August, is Portland's busiest and priciest travel season; winter outside the holidays is the quietest and cheapest time to rent.
Money-saving tip
Oregon has no state sales tax, but that does not cover PDX's airport-only facility charge and concession fee, so renting off airport property skips both.

Driving from Portland (PDX)

Expect daytime highs around 30°C in July and around 7°C in January.

Mount Hood
14 miles, about 22 min by car

Car rental at Portland (PDX): common questions

Where do you pick up a rental car at Portland (PDX)?

The Portland Rent-A-Car Center is a separate consolidated facility on the south side of the airport. From baggage claim you cross the street or walk through a connecting tunnel, about 10 minutes either way. It sits outside the main terminal building, so budget 15 minutes total.

When is the cheapest time to book a rental car at PDX?

Prices at PDX move week to week, so there is no fixed answer. As a rule, booking two to three weeks ahead beats the walk-up rate, and midweek pickups are usually cheaper than weekend ones. Compare your exact dates above before you commit.

Do I need to watch out for tolls driving from Portland?

Oregon has no toll roads in the Portland metro today; a long-discussed I-205 tolling plan has been repeatedly paused and remains on hold. Rain is the real factor here, wet pavement on I-5 and I-84 slows traffic most of the year, and the I-5/I-84/I-405 interchange downtown backs up at rush hour.

Which car type should I rent at PDX?

For city trips a compact or economy car is usually enough and cheapest. If you are heading to Mount Hood or Columbia River Gorge, size up for the luggage and distance. Compare the rate per car type above before deciding.

Does it cost more to book through CarPriceRadar than going direct?

No. You pay the same price the rental company lists either way. If you book through one of our partner links they pay us a commission, not you, and that is what funds the price tracking.

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