Low cost flights with Ryanair and Sterling to Sweden
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In addition to the national carriers (BA and SAS), other airlines that operate between the UK and Sweden are Ryanair and Sterling. There were others, but these two budget options withstood the test of time and high oil prices. While Ryanair is infamous for using out-of-the-way airports, its hubs in Sweden are actually well connected to the cities they serve. Both Skavsta close to Stockholm and Gothenburg-Save , which is also known as Gothenburg City Airport are served by bus coaches that meet all incoming flights. The trip from Skavsta to Stockholm Central takes about 90 minutes and costs 150/249SEK one-way/round trip on Flygbussarna.
The same bus company operates between Gothenburg City Airport and the city proper, the ride takes about 30 minutes and costs 60/110SEK one-way/round trip. Discounts for children and students are available, and you can also purchase a 10-trip card. You can buy your bus tickets directly on the Flygbussarna website using a credit card.
Sterling, the other budget airline operating between the UK and Sweden, flies to major hubs of Stockholm-Arlanda and Malmö-Sturup. While Sterling’s prices can’t match the rock-bottom offers of Ryanair, the convenience of arriving at a major airport is one of the reasons why it gets my vote.
Here is a list of departure points in the UK and destinations in Sweden for both Ryanair and Sterling.
Ryanair flies to Skavsta-Stockholm (NYO) from: Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Liverpool. From Glasgow Prestwick and London Stansted it has flights to both Skavsta and Gothenburg City Airport (GSE).
Sterling flies from London Gatwick to Malmö Sturup (MMX), Gothenburg Landvetter (GOT) and Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Additionally, there are flights to Arlanda from Edinburgh and Nottingham – East Midland.
written by Anna Etmanska
June 30th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Anna, when I flew to Gothenburg with Ryanair, the bus for the city centre didn’t show up. That was the only time this has happened in my many Ryanair flights. Luckily I managed to share a taxi with 3 Swedes studying the UK, returning home for the Christmas holidays. as I was keen to get into the city as soon as possible.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Wow Karen! That sounded really bad!
One time when I arrived at Skavsta, the bus broke down right at the airport, and the bus company actually paid for our taxis to Stockholm. Since it was the last flight of the day, we couldn’t wait for another bus. It must have cost them several thousand crowns, but they did it.
Have you contacted the bus company for possible reimbursement of your taxi fare? It has worked for me in similar instances with this particular bus operator. If it’s their fault, they will give you your taxi money back.
June 30th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I think it shows a great attitude toward customer service that the bus company paid for taxis for the passengers. They could have messed around and made you wait for a replacement bus.
I visited Gothenburg a few years ago and I don’t think that the taxi cost much more than the bus as the cost was shared between 4 passengers.