Arriving at Arlanda
Landing, finding your driver, terminals, delays and the first hour in Sweden.
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- Sports fans
Away Fans Flying into Stockholm
Practical notes for groups of away fans flying into Arlanda for a match day in Stockholm — car sizes for the group, event-day road closures, and getting home afterwards.
- All travellers
Baggage Trolleys and Porter Help at Arlanda Arrivals
What to expect for luggage trolleys and help with heavy bags in Arlanda's arrivals hall, and how to get everything from the belt to the car without a struggle.
- Pet owners
Bringing a New Puppy Home Through Arlanda
What actually happens when you land at Arlanda with a new puppy from abroad: the paperwork checked at the border and how to arrange the ride home.
- Pet owners
Bringing a Pet into Sweden Through Arlanda
Bringing a cat or dog into Sweden through Arlanda: the border veterinary checks and paperwork to prepare, and how to arrange the car for the pet once you're through.
- All travellers
Busy Arrival Banks at Arlanda: Finding Your Driver in a Crowd
Several flights landing at once fill Arlanda's arrivals hall with people holding phones and signs. How to cut through it and find your driver quickly and calmly.
- All travellers
Cabin Bags Only: Why You Still Choose the Car by Luggage
Four friends, four cabin bags, no checked luggage: why the vehicle category is still chosen by luggage, not passenger count alone, and when a fifth bag changes it.
- All travellers
Can't Find Your Driver at Arlanda? What to Do, Step by Step
Standing at arrivals with no car in sight? A short, ordered checklist for what to check and who to call before you start to worry.
- All travellers
Check the Plate Before You Get In: Arlanda Pickup Safety
A simple habit that costs seconds: match the plate and driver name you were sent before getting in any car at Arlanda, and never accept an unsolicited offer.
- All travellers
Codeshare Flights and Your Arlanda Pickup: Which Number to Give
Your ticket might show one airline's flight number while another actually operates it. Here's how to find the operating number and why it's the safer one to give us.
- Parents
Collecting an Unaccompanied Minor at Arlanda
Airlines hand over a child on their unaccompanied minor service only to a named adult, not a driver. How to collect your child at Arlanda while still booking the car.
- Sports travellers
Collecting Skis, Bikes and Golf Bags from Arlanda's Oversize Belt
Skis, a bike box or a golf bag usually come out separately from the main belt, sometimes later. Here's what to expect and how to make sure the car waiting for you has room.
- Bereaved travellers
Coming Home After a Loss Abroad
A gentle, practical note for travellers returning to Arlanda after settling affairs following a death abroad — one booking, one message, a car waiting at the door.
- Patients
Coming Home After Surgery Abroad: The Arlanda Pickup
Practical notes for flying back into Arlanda after surgery or treatment abroad — noting mobility needs, choosing an easy-entry car, and getting help from the kerb to the seat.
- Service personnel
Coming Home from Deployment
Arranging a simple, well-planned pickup at Arlanda for a family member coming home from deployment — kit bags as luggage, and booking on their behalf.
- Stockholm residents
Coming Home to Stockholm After a Holiday: The Arlanda Ride Home
Why booking your Arlanda ride home before you fly beats deciding at the baggage belt, and what it means for families coming back with kids and their car seats.
- Returning Swedes
Coming Home to Sweden After Years Abroad
Landing at Arlanda after years living abroad, when the cash, apps and BankID you remember have all moved on — what actually still works on arrival day.
- All travellers
Construction at Arlanda: When Walkways and Meeting Points Move
Arlanda is under ongoing expansion, and walkways or meeting points can shift with little notice — how to stay on track by checking the driver's message and Swedavia notices.
- International travellers
Contacting Your Driver at Arlanda Without a Swedish SIM
Landed without a Swedish number or working roaming? Here's how to reach your driver anyway, and why you may not even need to call.
- All travellers
Customs at Arlanda: Green and Red Channels Explained
Arriving at Arlanda with gifts, alcohol or food and not sure what to declare: how the green and red channel system works, and where to check current allowances.
- All travellers
Entered the Wrong Flight Number? How to Fix Your Arlanda Booking
Realised you typed your outbound flight, or the wrong codeshare number, into your Arlanda booking? Here's which number to use and how to correct it quickly.
- Production crews
Film and Photo Crews Arriving at Arlanda with Equipment
How to book an Arlanda transfer for a film or photo crew travelling with flight cases, tripods and lighting — counting equipment as luggage and knowing when you need a freight van instead.
- New residents
First Entry on a Swedish Work Permit: Arrival Day at Arlanda
Entering Sweden for the first time on a new residence permit: what to carry through the border at Arlanda, and getting to your first address once you're through.
- First-time visitors
First Time in Scandinavia: Landing at Arlanda
A compact orientation for first-time visitors to Scandinavia landing at Arlanda: borders, money, and the practical first step of getting into Stockholm.
- First-time flyers
First-Time Flyers Landing at Arlanda
A step-by-step walk through Arlanda arrivals for someone flying for the first time — passport, bags, customs, exit — and what to do if you get lost along the way.
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