Also known as: Arlanda Airport, Stockholm Airport, Arlanda, ARN Airport.
ARN · ESSA · Stockholm
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) is the main international airport for Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. It handled about 24.3 million passengers in 2025.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Norwegian run the largest networks, with flights across Sweden, the Nordic countries and Europe. Long-haul routes include Emirates to Dubai, Thai Airways to Bangkok and seasonal Delta Air Lines flights to New York, while Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France connect through their hubs.
Two terminals are in use. Terminal 5, the largest, handles domestic, Schengen and non-Schengen flights, and Terminal 2 serves several European airlines and some regional domestic flights. The former Terminal 4 gates, C30 to C44, are now part of Terminal 5.
Arlanda lies about 37 km north of central Stockholm and about 40 km southeast of Uppsala. Arlanda Express trains reach Stockholm Central Station in 18 minutes, and commuter trains, long-distance trains and airport coaches also serve the airport. From here, most travelers continue to central Stockholm, Uppsala, Gävle or Sundsvall.
Swedavia, the state-owned Swedish airports company
About 24.3 million in 2025
Three runways, the longest 3,301 m
SAS hub; Norwegian also has a large base
1 April 1962
If your flight comes from outside the Schengen Area, you pass passport control before baggage claim. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation. Flights from other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks, and you then pass Swedish customs after collecting your bags. Arrivals at gates C30 to C44 exit through Terminal 5.
Arlanda Express leaves from Arlanda North under Terminal 5 and from Arlanda South for Terminal 2, while commuter and long-distance trains use Arlanda Central at SkyCity. Taxis contracted by Swedavia wait directly outside the arrivals hall at Terminal 5 and outside Terminal 2; look for the signs for approved taxis. Do not accept a ride offered inside the terminal, because only drivers with a pre-booked car may enter the arrivals hall to meet passengers. Ask the driver whether the company uses a fixed price before you set off.
Stockholm is on Central European Time with daylight saving in summer, and Sweden uses the Swedish krona (SEK). Winters are cold and dark, so pack warm layers from November to March.
Arlanda Express suits most travelers heading to central Stockholm.
Non-stop trains run from Arlanda North (Terminal 5) and Arlanda South (Terminal 2) to Stockholm Central Station in 18 minutes. It is the quickest option, but it only serves the city center.
SL commuter trains (pendeltåg) leave from Arlanda Central at SkyCity and take about 38 minutes to Stockholm Central and about 18 minutes to Uppsala. They are slower than Arlanda Express but stop at stations along the way.
Airport coaches run to Cityterminalen next to Stockholm Central Station in about 48 minutes, with a stop at Terminal 5. Journey times grow in heavy traffic.
Swedavia-contracted taxis wait outside the arrivals hall at Terminal 5 and outside Terminal 2 and have a maximum fare within a marked zone around Stockholm. Prices are set freely in Sweden, so ask about a fixed price first.
Uber lists Arlanda pickups at Terminals 2 and 5 in its app; follow the in-app directions to the pickup point. Waits can be longer than at the taxi rank.
A pre-booked driver can meet you inside the arrivals hall and take you door to door. It must be arranged before you land.
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Before security, Arlanda Express links Arlanda South (Terminal 2) and Arlanda North (Terminal 5) in about a minute, and this short ride is free.
After security, a bus links Gate 61C in Terminal 2, transfer gate T11 and Gate F5 in Terminal 5 daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Press the button at the stop and a bus arrives within 20 minutes.
After security, a separate bus runs between Gate F1 in Terminal 5 and Gate 70 in Terminal 2 daily from 05:30 to 22:00, called with the button at the stop.
A connecting walkway with a travellator links the main Terminal 5 area with gates C30 to C44 in about 7 minutes.
Serves Schengen and international flights for several European airlines. Since September 2026 it also handles the regional domestic flights that used Terminal 3, whose gate area is planned to reopen as part of Terminal 2 at the end of 2026.
The main terminal, with domestic, Schengen and non-Schengen flights, including the SAS and Norwegian networks. Gates C30 to C44, the former Terminal 4, belong to Terminal 5, and their arriving passengers exit through Terminal 5.
The main airlines at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Jonair T2
Hagfors, Mora, Sveg, Torsby
Norwegian T5
Oslo, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Luleå, Kiruna, London–Gatwick, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Prague, Riga, Málaga
PopulAir T2
Arvidsjaur, Gällivare, Hemavan, Vilhelmina, Mariehamn
SAS T5
Copenhagen, Helsinki, Gothenburg, Malmö, Luleå, Kiruna, London–Heathrow, Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Dublin, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva
Stockholm Arlanda Airport is about 37 km north of central Stockholm. Arlanda Express trains reach Stockholm Central Station in 18 minutes, commuter trains take about 38 minutes, and Flygbussarna coaches take about 48 minutes to Cityterminalen. By car or taxi, the trip depends on traffic on the E4 motorway.
Not in the city itself. Arlanda lies about 37 km north of central Stockholm and about 40 km southeast of Uppsala, roughly between the two cities. It is Stockholm's main international airport, and direct trains, coaches and taxis connect it with both Stockholm and Uppsala.
Two terminals are in use: Terminal 2 and Terminal 5. Terminal 5 is the largest and handles domestic, Schengen and non-Schengen flights. The former Terminal 4 gates, C30 to C44, now belong to Terminal 5. Terminal 3 closed its security checkpoint in September 2026, and its gate area is planned to reopen as part of Terminal 2.
SAS, Norwegian, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and most other airlines use Terminal 5. Air France, KLM, Transavia, Vueling and easyJet use Terminal 2, as do the regional airlines Jonair, PopulAir and Västflyg. Terminal assignments can change, so check your booking or the airport's flight information before you travel.
The gates of the former Terminal 4, C30 to C44, are still used, but they are now part of Terminal 5 and handle both domestic and international flights. Check-in, security and baggage claim are in Terminal 5, and arriving passengers at these gates pass through customs in Terminal 5. A walkway with a travellator connects the areas in about 7 minutes.
Taxis contracted by Swedavia wait directly outside the arrivals hall at Terminal 5 and outside Terminal 2, around the clock. Look for the signs for approved taxis, which have a maximum fare within a marked zone. Never accept a ride offered inside the terminal, and ask the driver whether the company uses a fixed price before the trip starts.
Arlanda Express takes 18 minutes from the airport to Stockholm Central Station, running non-stop. Trains leave from Arlanda North for Terminal 5 and Arlanda South for Terminal 2. Commuter trains from Arlanda Central at SkyCity are slower, about 38 minutes to Stockholm Central, but stop at stations along the line.
Yes. Flygbussarna airport coaches run to Cityterminalen, next to Stockholm Central Station, in about 48 minutes, and buses to Stockholm stop at Terminal 5. Several bus lines serve Arlanda around the clock, including SL night buses, UL buses to Uppsala County and long-distance coaches such as Flixbus.
Yes. Uber lists Stockholm Arlanda Airport as a pickup location, with separate pickup directions for Terminal 2 and Terminal 5 in the app. Request your ride after collecting your bags and follow the in-app directions to the pickup point. At busy times, the taxi rank or the train may be quicker.
Sweden has no arrival form. Non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026; the planned ETIAS travel authorization is not yet in operation. Flights from other Schengen countries arrive without passport control, and customs checks follow baggage claim.
Commuter trains from Arlanda Central at SkyCity reach Uppsala Central in about 18 minutes. SJ and Mälartåg regional and long-distance trains also stop at Arlanda Central, continuing to cities such as Gävle, Sundsvall, Umeå and Östersund. UL buses connect the airport with towns in Uppsala County as well.
Stockholm uses Central European Time (UTC+1) and switches to UTC+2 for daylight saving from late March to late October. Sweden's currency is the Swedish krona (SEK); Sweden is in the EU but does not use the euro. Winters are cold with short days, while summers are mild with long evenings.
Arlanda is operated by Swedavia, the state-owned company that runs Sweden's main airports. It handled about 24.3 million passengers in 2025, most of them on international flights. The airport opened for passenger traffic on 1 April 1962 and has three runways, the longest 3,301 m.
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