Taxi / rideshare from arrivals · ~15–25 min (traffic-dependent)
Where they are
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.
NYO9.0
BMA9.2+0.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
NYO6.2+0.7
BMA5.5
Food & retail
Best for
NYO
Travellers whose Norwegian or Wizz Air fare + Flygbussarna still beats Arlanda door-to-doorNyköping / southern Södermanland origins and destinationsPriority Pass holders when the live app shows the airside VIP/Guest Lounge open
Watch out for
NYO
Cityterminalen coach is ~80 minutes — the transfer, not the terminal walk, is the schedule riskRyanair’s old Skavsta base is gone; do not assume FR metal still parks hereTerminal overnight stays banned; building follows published day hours / last-departure +90 minutes
NYO · Stockholm’s southern low-cost field: 341,571 passengers in 2025 (Transportstyrelsen), one simple terminal, Norwegian + Wizz Air leisure routes, and an ~80-minute Flygbussarna ride to Cityterminalen — useful when the fare beats ARN, not when you need hub connectivity or late-night terminal access.
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.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
NYO5.4+2.4
BMA3.0
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
NYO6.4
BMA8.8+2.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
NYO5.5+1.3
BMA4.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
NYO5.8+1.5
BMA4.3
Drivers pre-booking P1–P3 parking for leisure weeks away
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 campusStockholm visitors who already know ARN and NYO and need the third STO field documented honestly
Thin F&B once ät. winds down — not an Arlanda food court
Self-connects on separate LCC tickets mean full bag reclaim and new check-in
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 31Near-empty F&B after the traffic collapse — eat in the cityNo dependable Priority Pass lounge after BRA left for Arlanda
Skavsta free Wi-Fi
Pressbyrån (landside)
Build the Flygbussarna, not a mega-hub buffer
Pad the ~80-minute Stockholm coach and the 40-minute check-in cut-off; the terminal itself is short.
One hall — Schengen vs non-Schengen is a sign, not a second building
Single terminal: security → duty-free / ät. → gates; follow Schengen vs non-Schengen signs after screening.
ät. both sides — or Pressbyrån if you are racing a turn
ät. is the real plate landside and airside; Pressbyrån covers a quick landside bite.
BMA
Tvärbanan 31 at the terminalSingle compact terminalP2 Express + app short-stay curbBasic terminal Wi-Fi when openFlight-tied F&B onlyNo 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.
