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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A renowned fusion of zoo, botanical garden, aquarium, and natural history museum focused on the Sonoran Desert. It is one of Tucson’s signature attractions and excellent for understanding local desert
Flights from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 7h 42m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $102 (€83) if you book in advance.
There are 1 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:40, the last at 23:58. The fastest flight covers the 1112 miles (1791 km) distance in 4h 41m. June is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1112 miles (1791 km) |
Average flight duration 7h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $102 (€83) |
Flights per day 51 |
Direct flights 1 |
Fastest flight 4h 41m |
First flight 12:40 AM |
Last flight 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 28 days |
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $118. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, and a train costs an average of $230.
Distance: 1112 miles (1791 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$357 Average price | $276 Average price Cheapest | $498 Average price | $274 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 42m Average total duration Fastest 7h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 19m Average total duration 34h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 40h 2m Average total duration 39h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ:
A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ costing on average $357 (€292).
A bus is $222 (€181) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ costing on average $498 (€408).
Other travel options to Tucson, AZ take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 49m.
Train takes on average 39h 32m.
The table below shows live departures for Portland, OR to Tucson, AZ flights for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2:25 PM Portland, OR | 5h07 | 7:32 PM Tucson, AZ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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