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GETTING TO STOCKHOLM

stockholm’s location at the centre of the construction and the railway system being
Baltic region has made it an important upgraded for high-speed trains. Car fer ries
transport hub. direct, daily flights link the operate between stockholm and Finland and
capital to most major european and North other points in the Baltic, and from sweden’s
american cities. arlanda airport, served by west and south coasts, the capi tal can be
about 60 international and domestic airlines, reached by high-speed trains and motorways
is one of the most efficient in the world. in in 6 hours. sweden also has a direct link to
addition, sweden’s infrastructure is constantly the Continent via the Öresund bridge to
being improved, with new motorways under denmark in the south.

fortified wine, 4 litres of wine
and 16 litres of beer, and 200
cigarettes or 50 cigars, all of
which must be for personal
use only.
Visitors from within the EU
can bring any amount of food
into Sweden, with the exception
of fish, which is subject to an
import restriction of 15 kg
(33 lb). Those wishing to import
fresh food from other areas
must be in possession of a
health certificate and understand
that such food will be inspected
at the border. Visitors from non-
Duty free at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport EU countries travelling by
commercial airlines or ferries
Arriving by Air
dates, or can book well in can take in goods, including
Most major European cities advance. SAS, for example, has beer and food, with a value of
have direct flights to Stock- low-cost fares, which must be up to 4,300 kr.
holm. Many of the world’s booked at least seven days Tax-free sales in Sweden are
leading airlines, such as British before departure and require permitted only for travel lers with
Airways, serve Arlanda Airport, a Saturday night stay at the a final destination outside the EU.
located about 40 km (25 miles) destination. Bookings on this
north of the city centre. Some type of ticket cannot
Swedish domestic airlines also usually be changed. Getting to
the City from
use Arlanda Airport, including Scheduled airlines
SAS (Scandinavian Airlines). generally maintain SAS logo Arlanda Airport
Stockholm is also served by their basic fare There are several
two other airports. Bromma, structure throughout the year. ways of getting to the city
close to the city centre, is used However, special offers and from Arlanda Airport. The
by several of the smaller last-minute online deals are “Flygbussarna” bus service,
domestic airlines as well as frequently available. which operates every 10
Finnair and Brussels Airlines. minutes at peak times, takes 45
Skavsta, about 100 km (62 miles) minutes to the City Terminal at
south of Stockholm, is used by Customs Central Station and costs about
Ryanair for flights to and from Travellers arriving from within 120 kr one way or 215 kr for a
London Stansted Airport. A bus the EU are able to bring an return ticket. Tickets can be
takes travellers into Stockholm. unlimited amount of alcohol cheaper if bought online in
Direct flights between Stock- into the country for their own advance. An onward journey by
holm and North America are consumption, provided they taxi can be booked on the bus.
run by SAS, Delta and United. are at least 20 years old, and an A taxi from the airport is quicker
unlimited amount of tobacco but more expensive. Most taxi
for their own consumption, firms have a fixed charge of
Air Fares and Tickets as long as they are at least 18 about 500 kr to the city centre.
Fare options are varied, years of age. Travellers from Use only authorized taxis
particularly if you can be flexible outside the EU may only bring waiting in the official taxi
about departure and arrival 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of queues at Arlanda and agree

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