Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) Airport Guide - HonestAirport

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Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

T5 is the SAS/SkyTeam and most international building: gate clusters C (old T4), D, E, F. Allow 10–15 minutes across T5, 20–30 minutes if you sit in Pearl at C37 and actually depart from E or F
T2 is a separate pier. Airside Schengen transfer bus: Gate 61C (T2) – Transfer Gate T11 (C/T5 link) – Gate F5 (T5), 06:00–22:00, call button, up to 20 minutes. Non-Schengen: Gate 70 (T2) and Gate F1/F5/D24 on the T5 side
Arlanda Express between Arlanda South (T2/T4) and Arlanda North (T5) is free and takes about a minute
SkyCity sits landside between the old T4 and T5, with Arlanda Central (pendeltåg, SJ, Mälartåg) under it. Radisson Blu is the in-complex hotel
Terminal 3 security is shut (1 Sep 2026). Do not follow old boarding passes to T3. T2 security works through early 2027
Arrivals: lost property is Smarte Carte, T5 level 1

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Arlanda Express: 18 min non-stop to Stockholm C. Adult 340 / 640 SEK return; youth 160 / 320; pensioner 210 / 420. Group: extras 120 SEK each on the same train. Children 0–17 free with Adult/Pensioner. Stations: Arlanda South (T2/T4) and Arlanda North (T5)
SL pendeltåg line 40 to Arlanda C: 38 min to Stockholm City, but 18+ pay 157 SEK passage (combined adult single 200 SEK / 183 discounted)
Cheapest: SL to Märsta + bus 583, 43 SEK adult (26 SEK discounted), about an hour, no passage fee. SL buses stop at SkyCity
Vy flygbussarna: advertised from 99 SEK; Stockholm C–T5 listed from 129 SEK, about 40 min; buy online/app
Taxi: Swedavia-approved rank at T5 and T2. Zone cap 800–825 SEK for 1–4 passengers. Ask first. Pre-book at night

Ride to Stockholm

Pickup at ARN. Where the app supports it, dropoff is set to Stockholm city center for a live price.

To city center

Stockholm

~36 km

Typical fare

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Live quotes open in the ride app

On-demand apps

Uber → city Bolt

Fixed-price transfers

GetTransfer quotes Kiwitaxi quotes

Compare prepaid private transfers to Stockholm — useful overnight, with luggage, or when you want a locked-in fare before you land.

Fastest

Arlanda Express

Non-stop 18 min to Stockholm Central from Arlanda North (T5) and South (T2/T4).

Time to city

18 min

Cost

340 SEK adult

Tip: Youth 160 SEK, 65+ 210 SEK. Add up to seven extra passengers at 120 SEK each on the same train. Children 0–17 travel free with an Adult or Pensioner ticket.

Vy flygbussarna

Direct coach, about 40 min from Stockholm C. Advertised from 99 SEK; Stockholm C–T5 listed from 129 SEK.

Time to city

40 min

Cost

from 99 SEK (C–T5 from 129 SEK)

Tip: Buy in the app or on the website. Ticket valid any departure on that line for 3 months. Operator lists T5 as the main stop and T2 as temporary; Swedavia still lists Terminal 4 and Terminal 5.

Cheapest

SL via Märsta + bus 583

Cheapest path: commuter train only to Märsta, then SL bus 583. No Arlanda C fee.

Time to city

60 min

Cost

43 SEK adult

Tip: Direct pendeltåg into Arlanda C is 38 min but 18+ pay 157 SEK passage (200 SEK combined adult single). Under 18s skip the fee.

Best for luggage

Swedavia-approved taxi

Rank outside T5 arrivals and T2. Zone cap listed as 800 or 825 SEK for 1–4 passengers.

Time to city

35–50 min

Cost

max 800–825 SEK (1–4 pax, zone)

Tip: Ask the price before you sit. Ignore touts in the hall. Taxi Stockholm also bills a 50 SEK landowner fee from Arlanda.