How the airport pickup works
When you book a taxi from Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre, you enter your flight number in the form above. We follow the flight in real time — if you land early we are there early, and if the aircraft is delayed the pickup shifts automatically at no extra cost.
After landing you receive an SMS with your driver's name, phone number and the car's registration. The driver meets you at your terminal — 2, 4 or 5 — once you have your luggage, and then it is a direct run to Stockholm City Centre. You pay in the car by card or cash; nothing is charged in advance.
Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre — distance, time and price
Central Stockholm spreads across Norrmalm and the water around it: department stores on Drottninggatan and Hamngatan, the concert hall at Hötorget, and the hotel cluster between Vasagatan and Central Station. Most arriving visitors are heading somewhere inside this square kilometre, and a door-to-door car is the difference between one journey and a train plus a connection with your luggage.
How long does the drive take?
The journey from Arlanda Airport to Stockholm City Centre covers roughly 42 km and takes about 40 minutes in normal traffic. We check live traffic before departure and set off accordingly, so the arrival time you are given is a realistic one rather than an optimistic average.
Your fixed price appears in the booking form the moment you enter your destination address — before you confirm anything, and before any card is involved. It does not change afterwards, whatever the traffic does.
About Stockholm City Centre
Stockholm's central districts — Norrmalm, the shopping streets around Drottninggatan and the hotels around Central Station — sit roughly 42 km south of Arlanda. For a full overview of what airport transfers cost across the region, see our 2026 price guide.
Where we drop off in Stockholm City Centre
We drive to the door at any address. These are the points passengers ask for most often:
- Central Station (Vasagatan entrance)
- Cityterminalen
- Sergels Torg
- Hötorget
- Norrmalmstorg
- Drottninggatan
- Kungsgatan
- Vasagatan hotels
Travelling in the other direction? Enter your address in the form above and we will collect you there for the return journey to Arlanda.
Other trips from Stockholm City Centre
Arlanda is not the only run we do from here:
- Stockholm Cruise Terminal – 20–25 min
- Bromma Airport – 20 min
- Gamla Stan – 5–10 min
- Karolinska University Hospital – 15 min
Taxi from Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre — frequently asked questions
Where does the driver meet me at Arlanda?
Your driver meets you inside your terminal — 2, 4 or 5 — once you have collected your luggage. After you book you get an SMS with the driver's name, phone number and the car's registration, so you know exactly who you are looking for.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Enter your flight number when you book and we track the flight. If you land early we are there early; if you are delayed the pickup moves automatically, at no extra cost. You never pay for waiting time caused by the airline.
How much is a taxi from Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre?
You see your fixed price in the booking form above before you confirm anything — type your Stockholm City Centre address and the price is calculated in a few seconds. The price is the same around the clock, with no night, weekend or holiday surcharge.
How long does the drive from Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre take?
About 40 minutes in normal traffic, over a distance of roughly 42 km. We plan the departure using live traffic conditions, so the estimate you are given already accounts for the road at that time of day.
Can I pay in the car?
Yes. You pay in the car by card (Visa or Mastercard) or in cash — there is no prepayment when you book online, and no booking fee.
Do you have child seats?
Yes. Add the children's ages in the booking form and the right seat — baby carrier, child seat or booster cushion — is fitted before we arrive. Booster cushions are free of charge.
Book your Arlanda to Stockholm City Centre transfer
Fixed price. Takes under two minutes. We confirm as soon as possible.