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A very convenient option to make this trip is to travel on the MAX Red Line train operated by Portland TriMet, which makes the journey in around 32min. Passengers that would prefer to travel by taxi should expect a trip time of 17 minutes.

One option the travelers should avail themselves of after a long flight is to visit the spa location that they will find in Concourse C at the airport, where they can get a holistic foot, chair, or complete body massage. Passengers can also enjoy a haircut or an old-fashioned shave at the barbershop found in the Oregon Market.

All of the rental car companies that operate at this airport do so in a rental car facility that sits at the southern end of the property adjacent to Terminal B. There is ample signage guiding passengers from the baggage claim area through the South Tunnel to the Rental Car Center location.

There are three different rideshare companies that operate at this airport, and each of them has a different pickup location. All pick-ups occur on the baggage claim level of the airport, and once you step outside onto the roadway, you will find that Uber and Lyft pickup at the north end of Island 2 and Wingz picks up at the south end of the island.

Among airlines operating Missoula to Portland flights:

• Alaska Airlines: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Alaska Airlines operates flights between Missoula and Portland.

Flights from Missoula to Portland usually depart from Missoula Johnson-Bell Field (MSO) and arrive at Portland (PDX).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Alaska Airlines: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Missoula to Portland.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $326 round-trip via Salt Lake City (SLC), compared to $346 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $40–$40 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 700 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737-700 variants.

One-stop flights from Missoula to Portland most commonly connect through:

• Salt Lake City (SLC) - 54% of one-stop connections
• Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) - 33% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 13% of one-stop connections

Salt Lake City (SLC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Missoula to Portland route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 47%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $308 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $578: a $270 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Missoula to Portland flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Portland are Moda Center, Oregon Convention Center and Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. These are among the most viewed places in Portland on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Missoula to Portland:

• Earliest: departs at 1:02 pm and lands at 2:40 pm
• Latest: departs at 1:19 pm and lands at 2:57 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 38m.

A nonstop flight from Missoula to Portland takes 1h 38m, covering 416 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $257 to $1,679. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Missoula to Portland are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $192, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Seattle/Tacoma Intl (SEA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 04m, compared with 4h 50m via Salt Lake City (SLC) and 7h 02m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Portland is 1 hour behind Missoula (Pacific Time vs Mountain Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Portland Airport (PDX) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $24 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Thrifty
• Dollar
• Hertz
• Sixt
• Payless

Round-trip flights from Missoula to Portland range from $250 to $493, with an average of $344 over the past 12 months. Anything below $250 counts as a good deal.

Alaska Airlines is the only airline on the Missoula to Portland route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.