Cheap flights to Sweden

Millions of international tourists visit Sweden every year, contributing billions to the economy and exploring a country famous for its clean and cultured cities, as well as its vast and stunning natural landscapes. If you’re keen to join them, you can find cheap flights to Sweden on Omio—search, book, and set off on a Nordic adventure!

Popular Airlines / Companies for Swedish Flights

There are a couple of major airlines operating scheduled flights in Sweden: Norwegian Air and Scandinavian Airlines.

Norwegian Air operates a subsidiary known as Norwegian Air Sweden, which launched in 2018. It has a couple of dozen planes in its fleet, all of which are Boeing 737s. It connects from Stockholm to airports across Europe, including flights to neighboring Scandinavian countries and a handful of vacation destinations across Europe.

Also known as SAS, Scandinavian Airlines is the bigger of the two. It is actually based in Copenhagen, but it has a secondary hub in Stockholm. SAS has a large and growing fleet and it flies to more than 100 destinations worldwide. Tens of millions of passengers use this airline every year and most of those originate in Scandinavia.

The SAS fleet is predominantly made up of Airbus planes.

A number of international airlines also operate in the country. When you use Omio to find a cheap plane ticket in Sweden, you’ll likely encounter these providers:

• Air France
• Finnair
• Icelandair
• Iberia
• Lufthansa
• LOT Polish Airlines
• SWISS
• Austrian Airlines
• Aeroflot
• TAP Portugal
• Brussels Airlines
• Air China
• Turkish Airlines
• Qatar Airways
• Vueling Airlines
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Pegasus Airlines
• Ryanair
• Eurowings

Book cheap flights in Sweden with all of these airlines and more using Omio.

Main Airports in Sweden

Stockholm Arlanda Airport is the biggest airport in Sweden. Located in the country’s capital, it handles over 20 million passengers a year and is owned by Swedavia, a state-owned company that operates the busiest airports in Sweden.

You can access the airport via the Arlanda Express train, which covers the route every 20 minutes. It has been called one of the most expensive airport express trains in the world, however, so keep this in mind. There is also a commuter rail line that serves the airport, as well as numerous long-distance Intercity trains. You can use these rapid rail networks to access the airport from many neighboring cities.

Numerous bus services are available to take you to the center of Stockholm. The E4 motorway provides direct connections with the center of the city, providing easy access via buses and taxis, as well as car rentals.

The airport has many shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, and amenities. You can enjoy everything from freshly brewed Italian coffee and pizza to sushi and pastries. There are fashion stores, pharmacies, book shops, sweet shops, souvenirs, duty-free, and more.

Stockholm is also home to Stockholm Bromma, which primarily handles domestic passengers and usually deals with over 2 million passengers every year. Most of its flights are to and from Malmo Airport, which handles a similar number of passengers but deals with more international flights, including destinations in Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Göteborg Landvetter Airport, also known as Gothenburg Airport, is the second-largest in the country and offers many cheap flights in Sweden. Its most popular route is to Stockholm, but there are routes connecting Spain, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands, as well.

Other airports include Lulea Airport and Umea Airport, both of which mainly offer domestic flights in Sweden and deal with fewer than a million passengers per year.

Before your Swedish flight—Preparation for Departure

It’s recommended that you get to the airport 2 to 2.5 hours early if you have booked flights in Sweden to other European destinations, and 3 to 3.5 hours if you’re flying outside of Europe.

You should also check in online to save yourself some time. It means you can avoid the queues at check-in. It could also save you some money, as some airlines charge for this. If you have checked in online, just head straight for the security checkpoint.

If you have any liquids that need to be transported in your hand luggage, place each liquid in containers of no more than 100 ml and place those small containers in a clear one-liter resealable bag. If you are traveling through Arlanda Airport in Terminal 5, they use new systems that can allow you to take more liquid in your luggage. Just follow the signposted rules.

After your Swedish flight—after landing

There should be taxis outside of the airport when you land. These are required to offer fixed prices from the airport to your chosen destination, although you can request that they use the meter if you prefer.

Sweden uses the Krona, as opposed to the Euro. Some places will accept Euros, especially in the airport, but don’t expect this to be the case throughout the country. Credit and debit cards are widely used, however, and you may not need any cash.

Make sure you have Omio on your device when you travel. You can use it to buy a cheap plane ticket in Sweden to all of the country’s major airports. You can also buy train, bus, and ferry tickets, making Omio the ultimate travel companion.

Sweden, Stockholm. Credit: Pixabay

Flight Travel Tips for Sweden

• Prepare your cards: A lot of places in Sweden do not accept cash, so make sure you have your cards ready and have accounted for currency conversion fees.
• Wear layers: The weather can change in an instant, so it’s good to be prepared.
• Get insured: Prepare for all eventualities by getting travel insurance before you leave.
• Use the Wi-Fi: There is free Wi-Fi available throughout Sweden. You should be able to find it in most public spaces.
• Be respectful: Swedes tend to be a little more reserved than some other Europeans. It’s not as normal to chat to strangers on buses/trains here as it is in countries like the UK and Ireland, so keep this in mind. If someone seems standoffish, it’s likely because of the local customs and not because they are being rude.
• Don’t litter: It’s considered to be very rude and inappropriate, and you will also be fined if you are caught.
• Cheap flights: Find cheap flights to Sweden using Omio and keep the app close to hand, as you can also use it to book bus, train, and ferry tickets.

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