By Plane
Sweden has a dense flight network — the distances from Malmö to Kiruna (1,600 km) make domestic flights sensible. There are numerous direct connections from Germany.
The Main Airports
| Airport | Code | Region | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockholm Arlanda | ARN | Stockholm | Arlanda Express to the city (20 Min., 299 SEK / 26 €) or Flygbussarna (45 Min., 119 SEK / 10 €) |
| Stockholm Skavsta | NYO | Södermanland | Ryanair hub. Flygbussarna to Stockholm (80 Min., 169 SEK / 15 €) — far away! |
| Gothenburg Landvetter | GOT | Västergötland | Flygbussarna to the center (30 Min., 119 SEK / 10 €) |
| Malmö Sturup | MMX | Skåne | Flygbussarna to Malmö (40 Min., 119 SEK / 10 €) |
| Copenhagen Kastrup | CPH | Denmark/Skåne | Öresundståg to Malmö (35 Min., approx. 130 SEK / 11 €) — often cheaper than Malmö Sturup! |
| Kiruna | KRN | Lapland | Airport bus to the center (10 Min., 100 SEK / 9 €) |
| Luleå | LLA | Norrbotten | Airport bus to the center (15 Min., 80 SEK / 7 €) |
Airlines from Germany
SAS, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Norwegian fly from many German airports to Sweden. SAS operates the largest domestic network. For Lapland (Kiruna, Luleå, Gällivare), flights are usually via Stockholm Arlanda.
Flight Prices (Guidelines, Round Trip from Germany)
| Destination | Low Season | High Season |
|---|---|---|
| Stockholm | 50–120 € | 150–350 € |
| Gothenburg | 60–150 € | 150–350 € |
| Malmö (via Copenhagen) | 40–100 € | 120–300 € |
| Kiruna (via Stockholm) | 150–300 € | 250–500 € |
💡 Tipp
For Malmö and southern Sweden, Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport is often a better choice than Malmö Sturup — more connections, cheaper prices, and only 35 minutes by train over the Öresund Bridge to Malmö. Stockholm Skavsta (Ryanair) is 100 km southwest — the transfer takes 80 minutes.
