Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Portland travel guide

Portland Tourism | Portland Guide

You're Going to Love Portland

Portland is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Portland deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Portland

Portland in September
Estimated hotel price
£121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portland in September
Estimated hotel price
£121
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Portland

Plane

Although Portland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 88 km from Portland. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Portland departs from London and takes around 8h.

Car

Another option to get to Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 193 km from Portland. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Plane

Although Portland doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Southampton Airport (SOU), which is located 88 km from Portland. Bristol Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from easyJet, British Airways, Loganair and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Portland departs from London and takes around 8h.

Car

Another option to get to Portland is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 193 km from Portland. You’ll find branches of Turo and Rentacar, among others, in London.

Airports near Portland

BRSBristol
SOUSouthampton Eastleigh
CWLCardiff Wales

Airlines serving Portland

KLM
Good (1,559 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,160 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,035 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,513 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,258 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,643 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,739 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,505 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,468 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,701 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,923 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (636 reviews)
GOL
Good (1,275 reviews)
Vueling
Good (1,296 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (321 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (694 reviews)
WestJet
Good (3,432 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (197 reviews)
IndiGo
Good (583 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Portland

Most booked hotels in Portland

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Crabbers' Wharf
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£144+
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BnB-side
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Heights Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£119+
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The Aqua
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£120+
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The Beach House Hotel Portland
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£108+
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Hiring a car in Portland

Hiring a car in Portland costs £30 per day, on average, or £60 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Portland.

Expect to pay £1.59 per litre in Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.08 and £25.44.

Hiring a car in Portland costs £30 per day, on average, or £60 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Portland.

Expect to pay £1.59 per litre in Portland (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.08 and £25.44.