The main airport in Stockholm is Stockholm Arlanda airport. Certain airlines also traffic Bromma airport or Skavsta (mainly budget airlines as it's quite far from the city). The directions below describe how to get from Arlanda airport into the city. If you are going directly from Arlanda to the conference venue, we advise you to contact us to arrange a direct transfer. Taking a taxi is also possible (though not cheap), but there is no direct route by public transport.

For participants staying in Stockholm before the conference, we will arrange a bus transfer to Skokloster on Friday afternoon. The bus will leave from Hotel Birger Jarl. If you wish to join, please let us know by e-mail (magaxe.at.kth.se) latest by August 28.

If you are coming directly from Arlanda airport, we will arrange transfer at set times during Friday. Please let us know your arrival time by e-mail (magaxe.at.kth.se) latest by August 26.

Getting from Arlanda airport to Stockholm

There are several ways to get to the city centre from Arlanda airport. The cheapest is with the Airport Coaches, Flygbussarna. They leave every 10-15 mins all day, and will take you to the City Terminal in downtown Stockholm. You may then continue via public transport or taxi. A one-way ticket costs 99 SEK, and the travel time from the airport to the City Terminal is approximately 40 minutes.

Another option is the airport train, Arlanda Express. This will take you to the Central station, where you can connect to public transport or take a taxi. The airport train is the fastest way to get into town, but is more expensive. A one-way ticket costs 260 SEK, and the travel time is approximately 20 minutes. If there is more than one person traveling there are usually promotional tickets available (family tickets, tickets for two people, etc.) so make sure to ask about these. The tickets are sold at the Airport information desk - buying tickets on the train carries a surcharge.

It is also possible to take a taxi directly at Arlanda airport. Be advised that the airport is located some distance from the city, making this the most expensive option. Should you choose to take a taxi, always ask for a fixed price, available from the major taxi companies (Taxi 020, Taxi Kurir, and Taxi Stockholm). The price is then around 450-500 SEK.

Public transport

Public transport in Stockholm works quite well, and is often the best and easiest way to get around. Unfortunately, the transport provider has just changed to a completely electronic ticket system. Before you start your journey you need to buy a smart card and charge it with a number of trips. This can be done at the airport, any SL Center or at the manual ticket booths when entering the subway. Have the card pre-set to journeys within one zone (all of central Stockholm is the same zone). Each one-way trip then costs 25 SEK. It is also possible to put a pass for unlimited travel on the card. The passes are valid for 1 (115 SEK), 3 (230 SEK), or 7 (300 SEK) days. The public transport system encompasses both buses and underground, as well as commuter trains. More information on the system in general and different ticket options can be found here.