One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
BMA9.2+1.9
ARN7.3
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
BMA5.5
ARN7.5+2.0
Food & retail
Best for
BMA
Travellers whose boarding pass truly says BMA (Västflyg / Brommaflyg / Skåne Aviation residual routes)Anyone who values a 25–30 minute SL tram+metro hop over Arlanda’s longer transferBusiness aviation / GA users on the civilian Bromma campus
Watch out for
BMA
STO city-code mix-ups — going to ARN or NYO by habit wastes the dayTerminal opens only 2 hours before the first departure; not a 24/7 hubFlygbussarna Bromma service ended 24 Dec 2024 — use SL tram 31
Amenities and tips
BMA
Tvärbanan 31 at the terminalSingle compact terminalP2 Express + app short-stay curbBasic terminal Wi-Fi when open
BMA · Stockholm’s historic city airport after the 2024–25 airline exodus: 25,232 passengers in 2025 (Swedavia), a single tiny terminal ~9.6 km from town, and Tvärbanan 31 at the door — useful only if your ticket actually says BMA, not as a lounge or F&B destination.
ARN · ARN is a two-terminal hub: T5’s 5F checkpoint leaves liquids in the bag, Arlanda Express is 18 minutes, and the 157 SEK Arlanda C fee is the trap on the cheap train. T3 security is closed.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
BMA3.0
ARN7.0+4.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
BMA8.8+0.3
ARN8.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
BMA4.2
ARN7.8+3.6
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
BMA4.3
ARN7.8+3.5
Stockholm visitors who already know ARN and NYO and need the third STO field documented honestly
ARN
Fast rail to the cityT5 CT scanners (liquids stay packed)SkyTeam / SAS lounge accessPriority Pass Aspire + Pearl coverage
Near-empty F&B after the traffic collapse — eat in the city
No dependable Priority Pass lounge after BRA left for Arlanda
ARN
T3 security closed 1 Sep 2026 — use T2157 SEK Arlanda C station fee on SL pendeltågUncontracted taxi touts in the hallT2 still uses the old liquids-bag / electronics-out rules
Flight-tied F&B only
No public Priority Pass lounge
Treat BMA as a micro-schedule, not a hub
Thin timetable — be on site for your own flight wave; the building is not open 24/7 like a major hub.
One tiny terminal — the real risk is STO airport mix-ups
Navigation inside is trivial; confusing BMA with ARN/NYO is the expensive mistake.
Do not plan a meal around Bromma F&B
Post-collapse F&B is unreliable — eat before you arrive or bring snacks.
