If you are visiting Stockholm for the first time, you might get a little bit confused by the high number of airports in the city. Stockholm, which is the capital of Sweden, has four airports.

All these airports serve international and European domestic flights, meaning that your Stockholm-bound airline could be destined to land on any of these airports.

Considering this, it is important to have first-hand information about these airports before planning your trip.

The four Stockholm airports include:

• Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN)
• Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA)
• Stockholm Vasteras Airport (VST)
• Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO)

Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Stockholm Arlanda is undeniably the largest and busiest international airport not only in the city but also in the entire country. The airport lies approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the city center.

It boasts of four terminals for domestic, regional and international flights. The advanced infrastructure further highlights it capability of handling over 20 million travelers every year.

Getting To and From Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Stockholm Arlanda is easily accessible and travelers may get to and from the airport using three different modes of transport. These include:

• By train
• By Bus
• With taxi

Train

Stockholm Arlanda has a high-speed, express train service known as the Arlanda Express. The train departs from the airport to the city center every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night.

Passengers can board the Arlanda Express using platforms 1 and 2 underneath the arrival terminals. The Express train takes only 20 minutes between the Arlanda Airport and Stockholm Central Station

Another viable alternative is the commuter train that arrives at and departs from the Arlanda Central Station, twice an hour, throughout the day. Travel time is about 43 minutes, given that the train has to stop at other stations along the way. Tickets are readily available at the airport.

Bus

The city center is also easily accessible from the airport by bus. The Flygbussarna Airport Coaches provide affordable transfer services with departures from the airport every 10 minutes, throughout the day. The approximate travel time is 45 minutes, and tickets are readily available online.

Other bus companies offering transfers from Arlanda to the city center include Flixbus and Nettbus. However, these options are only available 2 to 3 times daily.

Taxi Service

Taxi services from Arlanda are available throughout the day at highly affordable rates. Popular options include Taxi Stockholm, Taxi Kurir and Taxi 020.

Fares are not regulated and this allows free price setting for all taxi rides in the country. Moreover, all taxis have maximum price limits for connections from Arlanda to the central business district and other parts of Stockholm.

Bromma Airport

The Bromma Airport is the third largest and busiest airport in Sweden in terms of passenger and airline traffic. Moreover, it is closest to the city center compared to the other three airports around Stockholm.

The airport is about 7.4 kilometers west of downtown Stockholm and 9 kilometers from the center of the city. This makes it very easy to get to and from the airport.

The airport is mainly used for domestic flights within the country and around Europe considering it has a short runway that cannot accommodate larger planes.

You can fly from Bromma to many Swedish cities, ranging from Sundsvall to Angelholm.

Getting To and From Bromma Airport

Given Bromma Airport is a few kilometers from the city center, the airport does not require an express train service. Available transfer options include airport coaches, local buses and taxi services.

Airport Coaches

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches provide connection services between the city terminal in Stockholm and Bromma Airport. Travel time is only 20 minutes, and the coaches are available throughout the day in line with flight arrivals and departures. Tickets are readily available at the airport, at self-service payment machines located at the bus stop, and on board the coach.

Local Buses

Another way to get to and from Bromma Airport is by using local buses. The Stockholm Public Transport operates local buses to and from Bromma. However, unlike the airport coaches, you must buy your tickets in advance via sms or though the Stockholm Public Transport website.

Taxi services

Eco-taxis from different companies operate to and from Bromma Stockholm Airport around the clock. The taxis are available outside all the terminals in the airport. Fares are comparative and a typical journey to the city center takes about 15 minutes depending on the time of day.

Vasteras Airport

Stockholm Vasteras Airport is a relatively small airport, serving the city with one or two flights daily. Considering its size and capability, Vasteras airports handles general aviation services such as hospital flights, private flights, flight training and air taxi, among others.

Getting To and From Vasteras Airport

The Vasteras airport is 5 kilometers east of Vasteras city and 103 kilometers northwest of Stockholm. You may travel to and from the airport via Flygbussarna Airport Coaches, by train or taxi.

Airport Coaches

The Flygbussarna airport coaches serves between Stockholm and Vasteras Airport in line with all scheduled flights. Travel time takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes depending on traffic. Tickets are available from the vending machines at the airport and onboard the bus.

Train

Alternatively, you may use local buses operated by the Vastmanland Public Transport Company, to travel from the Vasteras airport to the Vasteras Central Station for train connections to Stockholm.

The buses arrive at and depart from the airport to the central station every 10 to 15 minutes. Trains to Stockholm are available every hour and sometimes half-hourly.

Taxis

Taxis are available at the rank outside the main entrance of the airport throughout the day. Travelling by taxi from Vasteras to Stockholm takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes, and prices vary depending on the company.

Skavsta Airport

Skavsta Airport, also known as Nykoping Airport, is 100 kilometers south of Stockholm. The airport mostly handles flights to and from 47 destinations across Europe. Despite the distance from Stockholm, the airport is quite popular as it serves as a hub for low-cost airlines.

Getting To and From Skavsta Airport

You may travel to and from Skavsta by car, train, airport coaches and taxi. The cheapest and easiest way to get to Skavsta is by Airport Shuttle Bus.

Airport Shuttle Bus

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches offers excellent connections to Stockholm and other surrounding cities at affordable rates. The journey to Stockholm takes about 90 minutes, and you may buy your tickets on the company’s website, at the ticket desk or onboard the bus (via credit card only).

Train

You may also travel to Stockholm by train, but you have to connect to the train station in Nykoping via taxi or by bus. The station is only 7 kilometers away from the airport. Travel time is about 1 hour 50 minutes to Stockholm.

Taxi

Taxi services to Stockholm are always available at comparative rates. You may pre-book your taxi or pay via credit card. Travel time is about 1 hour 20 minutes to and from Stockholm.