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Arlanda Airport (IATA: ARN; ICAO: ESSA) is the main international airport (served by SAS , BA and many others) and is situated 40 km (25 mi) north of the city.
- There are several methods for travelling between Stockholm and Arlanda.
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By dedicated rail: The Arlanda Express Train , which leaves from the lower level (basement) of each terminal (Arlanda South/Södra and Arlanda North/Norra), costs (Nov 2011) 260SEK one-way, (490SEK return), (children, youth up to the age of 25, and ISIC card holders 130SEK, two adults 280SEK during weekends and holidays), but gets you to the Central Station in 20 minutes and departs every 15 minutes during the day. Tickets can be bought from kiosks at the platform and online (50SEK extra is charged when buying a ticket on board.
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By regular rail: Regular trains serve the airport through a third station, Arlanda Central, located under Sky City between terminal 4 and 5. Services include the Uppsala commuter rail (Upptåget) which goes northwards to Uppsala and Tierp and sometimes Gävle, but also Upplands Väsby, which is a connection point to Stockholm suburban trains to central Stockholm. This option takes 35 minutes and local transport tickets can be used and bought at the entrance to the station, though you have to pay a station access fee of 60 SEK (or 40 SEK for people under the age of 20). There are also regional trains on the Linköping - Stockholm - Gävle route, which costs 95 SEK (2nd class) to central Stockholm and takes 20 minutes, like the Arlanda Express. This service operates only once every other hour, but frankly, if you are on time there is no reason whatsoever to take Arlanda Express, as the regional train is much cheaper, though not as cheap as local transport. Finally, long-distance trains from Stockholm operate to points in central Sweden, like Sundsvall, mora or Östersund. It is not, however, permitted to use these trains to travel from the airport to central Stockholm. See for local transport tickets and for regional/intercity rail tickets .
- Airport coaches (Flygbussarna) run frequently to and from the City Terminal, just next to the Central Station (approx. 40 minutes) and cost 119SEK (89SEK for people under 25). You can't buy tickets with cash on board, but credit cards are accepted, and it is SEK20 cheaper for advance purchase on their website. They make a few stops in the northern suburbs, as well as Vasastaden, along the way.
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Swebus runs to and from the City Terminal, 1-4 times/hour Mon-Fri, 1-2 times/hour on Sat-Sun (the journey takes approx. 35-45 minutes). A single adult ticket costs 89SEK, a return ticket 178SEK. A single ticket for students and seniors costs 72SEK (60 SEK for youth under 20), a return ticket 144SEK (120 for youth under 20). There are also discounts for those between the ages of 0-26 years. Four children up to age 16 travel free with full paying adult. You can't buy tickets with cash on board, but credit cards are accepted. There are multiple outlets at the airport to buy your ticket electronically. You can also buy your ticket e.g. on the Swebus site on the internet, by phone (0771-218 218), at 7-eleven, Pressbyrån and Swebus ticket offices.
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SL : Storstockolms Lokaltrafik (the public transportation of greater Stockholm) serves Arlanda vis the 583 bus line to Märsta from where suburban trains conect tot he city centre in a total of 65 min. The fare is 60 SEK, though it is generally worth taking the Upptåget (see regular rail section) which is much faster.
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By taxi: Major taxi companies operate on a fixed price basis between Arlanda and central Stockholm. Prices at the taxi stands currently range from 450SEK (Transfer Taxi) to 520SEK. Generally, you can freely choose among the waiting taxis or ask the operator for a specific company. A taxi ride to central Stockholm takes approximately 40 minutes. With some companies, you can get a lower price if you pre-book your ride. With Airport Cab (+46 8 25 25 23 ) the cost is 430SEK from Arlanda to Stockholm, 390SEK from Stockholm to Arlanda. With Taxi Solna (+46 8 280 280 ) the cost is 445SEK from Arlanda to Stockholm, 350SEK from Stockholm to Arlanda. See the Taxi section below for some general advice on taxi travel in Stockholm.
- The company airportshuttle.se runs a minibus shuttle service to selected hotels in central Stockholm. The price is 190SEK when pre-booking at least 12 hours before departure. Ticket can also be bought at the Arlanda information desks.
Bromma Airport (IATA: BMA; ICAO: ESSB) is a smaller airport, located inside the city about 10 km (6 mi) west of the center, mainly used for domestic flights, but also Århus in Denmark, Skien in Norway and Brussels in Belgium.
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Airport coaches offer an extremely expensive connection to the City Terminal at 79SEK.
- A cheaper option (26SEK, 18 SEK for people under 20) is to take local bus 152 to Sundbyberg station, and from there a suburban train to Stockholm Central.
Skavsta Airport (IATA: NYO; ICAO: ESKN) mostly used by Ryanair and Wizzair. Located 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Stockholm, near the town Nyköping.
- The easiest option is to take Airport coaches go to/from the City Terminal in Stockholm. Adults 119 SEK online or 138 SEK at the bus terminal one way; 238 SEK online, 249 SEK at the bus terminal round trip. The travel time is about 80 minutes.
- A cheaper option is to take take local bus 515 or 715 (timetable , M-F = Mo-Fri, L = Sat, SoH = Sun + holidays) to Nyköping rail station (alight at Nyköping Centralstation), from where SJ regional trains (timetable , direct services run to stations marked in white) on the Linköping - Stockholm - (Gävle) route connect to Stockholm (Gävle trains also serve Arlanda, thus providing a direct rail connection to Arlanda airport). The fare is 23 + 49 SEK (11 + 49 SEK for youth under 20) and tickets can be bought the following two ways:
- 1. Buy a combined ticket from Skavsta to Stockholm at SJ:s website which is both valid on the local bus and the regional train.
- 2. Pay for the local bus onboard with your VISA or Mastercard (cash is NOT accepted) and buy the train ticket at Nyköping station.
- Travel time from Skavsta is 80 min to Stockholm and 100 min to Arlanda airport.
Västerås Airport (IATA: VST; ICAO: ESOW) is situated 100 km (62 mi) west of Stockholm near the town Västerås. Serves Ryanair flights to/from London (Stansted). Like Skavsta, Västerås can be reached in two ways:
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Airport coaches go to/from the City Terminal in Stockholm. 139SEK one way, 249SEK round trip, takes about 80 minutes.
- A public taxi shuttle (order can be made here )runs between the airport and Västerås rail station in 6-7 minutes, departing from outside the terminal 20 minutes after each flight arrival and costing 50 SEK one way. From there regional trains on the Stockholm - Västerås - Örebro - Hallsberg - Göteborg route (timetable , M-F = Mon-Fri, L = Sat, SoH = Sun + holidays) connect to Stockholm in 53 min at a price of 59 SEK, resulting in a total fare of 109 SEK. Total travel time Västerås Airport - Stockholm is 65 min, but this option is as much as 25 minutes faster since the airport coach departs 10 minutes later from the airport and arrives there 10 minutes earlier.
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