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Getting to Stockholm: By plane

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  • Arlanda Airport www.arlanda.se/en (IATA: ARN; ICAO: ESSA) is the main international airport (served by SAS www.flysas.com, BA www.ba.com and many others) and is situated 40 km (25 mi) north of the city.
    There are several methods for travelling between Stockholm and Arlanda.
    • Taxis from 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 495SEK. 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 www.airportcab.se) the cost is 430SEK from Arlanda to Stockholm, 390SEK from Stockholm to Arlanda. With Taxi Solna (+46 8 280 280 www.taxisolna.se) 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 Arlanda Express Train www.arlandaexpress.com, which leaves from the lower level of each terminal, costs 240SEK one-way (children, youth up to the age of 25, and ISIC card holders 120SEK, two adults 250SEK 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).
    • Airport coaches (Flygbussarna) www.flygbussarna.se/Default.aspx?lang=EN run frequently to and from the City Terminal, just next to the Central Station (approx. 40 minutes) and cost 110SEK (79SEK for people under 25). You can't buy tickets with cash on board. They make a few stops in the northern suburbs along the way.
    • If you have bought a public transport card you can get into town for free by the SL bus 583 www.sl.se/Templates/SubStart.aspx?id=1906, which connects Arlanda with the northern suburb of Märsta, from where commuter trains take you to Stockholm Central. This takes about an hour. The information desks at Arlanda, "Pressbyrån" and 7-11 shops at Arlanda sells tickets and travel cards for public transport valid for 1, 3 or 7 days. If you don't have a travel card the trip costs 80SEK cash or 52SEK with pre-bought ticket coupons.
    • The company airportshuttle.se www.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 10km (6 mi) west of central Stockholm, mainly used for domestic flights and inter-European hops to cities like Brussels and Paris. Airport coaches www.flygbussarna.se/Default.aspx?lang=EN go to the City Terminal, price 79SEK. A cheaper option (40SEK, 26SEK with pre-bought ticket coupons) is to take local bus 112 to Spånga station, and from there a commuter 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.
    There are two competing bus services between Stockholm and Skavsta. The travel time is about 80 minutes.
    • Airport coaches www.flygbussarna.se/Default.aspx?lang=EN go to/from the City Terminal in Stockholm every 20 minutes. 89SEK one way, 178SEK round trip. Tickets can be bought on-line or from the cashier at the bus terminal.
    • Fly by coach (Ryanair) www.flybycoach.com started a new bus service to/from the City Terminal in Stockholm (one level above the ground) in May 2009. 90SEK one way, 170SEK round trip. There is a new campaign, that 2 people can travel use one ticket. This makes it 50% cheaper than Flygbussarna, if you are 2 people traveling. There is also a free WiFi service on-board the buses.
  • 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). Airport coaches www.flygbussarna.se/Default.aspx?lang=EN go to/from the City Terminal in Stockholm. 150SEK one way, 249SEK round trip, takes about 75 minutes.
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