Airports & Transfers in Stockholm

Initially opened in 1960 solely for international flights, Stockholm's Arlanda International Airport now also contains two domestic terminals. The airport is 42 km (26 mi) from the city center; a freeway links the city and airport. The airport is run by Luftfartsverket, a state-owned company.

Contact

Arlanda International Airport (190 45, Stockholm. 08/7976000. 08/7978600. www.arlanda.lfv.se).

Airport Transfers

Travel between Arlanda International Airport and Stockholm has been greatly improved with the completion of the Arlanda Express, a high-speed train service. The yellow-nose train leaves every 15 minutes (and every 10 minutes during peak hours), travels at a speed of 200 kph (125 mph), and completes the trip from the airport to Stockholm's central station in just 20 minutes; single tickets cost SKr 190.

Flygbussarna (airport buses) leave both the international and domestic terminals every 10-15 minutes from 6:30 AM to 11 PM, and make a number of stops on the way to their final destination at the Cityterminalen at Klarabergsviadukten, next to the central railway station. The trip costs SKr 89 and takes about 40 minutes.

A bus-taxi combination package is available. The bus lets you off by the taxi stand at Haga Forum, Järva Krog, or Cityterminalen and you present your receipt to the taxi driver, who takes you to your final destination. A trip will cost between SKr 190 and SKr 260, depending on your destination.

For taxis be sure to ask about a fast pris (fixed price) between Arlanda and the city. It should be between SKr 400 and SKr 450, depending on the final destination. The best bets for cabs are Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020, and Taxi Kurir. All major taxi companies accept credit cards. Watch out for unregistered cabs, which charge high rates and won't provide the same service.

Contacts

Arlanda Express (Vasag. 11, Box 130, Lower Norrmalm. 020/222224 or 08/58889000. www.arlandaexpress.com). Flygbussarna (08/6001000. www.flygbussarna.com). Taxi 020 (020/202020). Taxi Kurir (08/300000). Taxi Stockholm (08/150000).