Which Stockholm Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Bromma is theclosest airport to central Stockholm locatedjust 6.4 miles (10.4 km) and the fast flygbussarna bus takes 20 minutes to the city centre. Arlanda airportis located further away at 32.23 miles (56.7 km), its fastest public transport link is the Arlanda Express train which connects to different places in Stockholm, it takes around 20 minutes to central Stockholm. The furthest of the three airports is Skavsta located 65.86 miles (106 km) away, the fastest public transport is the SJ trains which takes around 117 minutes (1h 57 min) to Stockholm city.
Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Stockholm by public transport below.

Distance to Central Stockholm:
BrommaAirport: 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
ArlandaAirport: 32.23 miles / 56.7 km
Skavsta Airport:65.86 miles / 106km

Bromma Airport to the Central StockholmJourney Times:
By Bus (flygbussarna): 20 minutes
By Taxi: 12 minutes

Arlanda Airport to Central StockholmJourney Times:
By Train (Arlanda Express): 20 minutes
By Bus (Flix bus & Flygbussarna): 32-38 minutes
By Taxi: 33 minutes

Skavsta Airport to Central StockholmJourney Times:
By Train (NykopingSJ): 117 minutes
By Bus (flygbussarna): 80 minutes
By Taxi: 76 minutes

Deciding which airport is best to fly greatly depends on the destination you are departing from, airport and airline also determines which airport you will arrive into in Stockholm.
Stockholm Bromma airport is 10.4 km closer to central Stockholm and it is served by fast public transport which will get you to Stockholm city minutes depending on traffic conditions on the road. Although the airport does not have a direct train link, its flygbussarna and SL bus (112) will get you to Stockholm city centre in 20 minutes, taxis are also available at the airport including a number of car hire companies. Bromma airport serves a few airlines with mostly domestic flights and some international flights, airlines include British Airways, Brussels Airways, Finnair, and BRA Braathens regional airlines. This is a small airport with a single terminal that handles less flights so you will experience less crowd, queues and flight delays at the airport. It is the best airport to fly into Stockholm from short distances within Europe and for business travellers who are flying into the country for a short time. Using this airport will get you to the top attractions in the city faster and on time to see places like Gamla stan an old island town in Stockholm, the Royal Palace, Vasa Museum and many more.
Arlanda airport is the largest of the three airports with 5 terminal buildings connected by free terminal transfer shuttles. This is a bigger airport with which handles more passengers so you will experience some flight delays, long queues and more crowd. The airport is located 56.7 km away from the city centre and is served by most major airlines with short haul and long haul flights around the world. Airlines include Air Canada, Air Asia, Air India, Emirates, Air China, Air France, Air Europa, Australian Airlines, Easy Jet, Egypt Air, Easy Jet Switzerland, Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines and many other airlines. This airport handles more passengers than the other two airports combined but is served by fast public transport service links like the direct Arlanda Express train which will get you to the city in 20 minutes. This airport's fast train service can also get you to the city's top attractions in minutes.
Skavsta Airport is the furthest from the city centre located 65.86 miles (106 km) away from Stockholm city centre, it is a small airport that serves passengers flying in and out of Sweden from nearby counties. This airport is served by very few airlines such as Ryan air, and Wizz Air to while Arkia airline handles seasonal flights to Tel Aviv. This airport is best for short international flights within Europe and Sweden, the fastest transport service link to the city is the Flygbussarna bus which takes 80 minutes to the city centre and is not very convenient for business travellers on limited travell time. It does not have a direct train and the closest train station is 7 kilometres away from the airport making it a serious hassle for travellers with a lot of luggage or travelling with kids.

Bromma airport can be considered better than Arlanda which is the main airport serving Stockholm, due to its closeness to the city centre and fast public transport links to the city and all the major attractions. It takes just 20 minutes to central Stockholm for $8-$9 depending on traffic using the fast flygbussarna bus at the airport. Getting to the Royal Palace, Gamla stan and other top attractions from this airport is also very easy even though it is not linked to the city by train. The airport is a small airport served by few airlines and handles less passengers, meaning less crowd, fewer queues and flight delays.

Gamla stan is an old town which consists of the Stadsholmen island in Stockholm. It is where you will find attractions such as the Royal Palace, Stockholms Medeltidsmuseum, The Royal Armoury, Storkyrkan (oldest church on the island), Stortorget, Mårten Trotzigs Gränd, Nobel Museum, Riddarholmen Church (the burial church for monarchs), Riddarholmen, Parliament House and many more. Using the SL train line 10 from the airport, it will stop you at the public garden Kunsan (Kungsträdgården) in 12 minutes where you can take SL Bus line 2,55 & 76 to the island for $3-$9. Taxi and Uber are the best options taking just 13 minutes directly to the island from $22-$30. Other attractions to see in Stockholm include Vasa Museum, Skansen, Stockholm City Hall, Djurgården, Drottningholm Palace, Gröna Lund, ABBA Museum, Kungsträdgården, Södermalm, Fotografiska, Junibacken, Nordiska museet, Skeppsholmen, Skogskyrkogården, Långholmen, Skyview, The Chinese Pavilion, Rosendals slott, Royal Swedish Opera, Swedish History Museum, Östermalm's Market Hall, and many more.

From Bromma Airport by:
Bus (flygbussarna & SL):$7.19-$11 single -https://www.swedavia.com/bromma/bus/Bus runs every 30 minutes 24/7.
Taxi: $82-https://www.swedavia.com/bromma/taxi/Available 24/7.
Uber:$22-$25 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.

From Arlanda Airport by:
Train (Arlanda Express):$18.29-$35 single - https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/train/Train runs every 30 minutes 24/7.
Bus (Flixbus & Flygbussarna):$4.75-$10.85 single-https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/bus/Bus runs every 30 minutes round the clock.
Taxi:$82-https://www.swedavia.com/arlanda/taxi/Available 24/7.
Uber:$55-$75 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate// Available on demand.
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From Skavsta Airport by:
Train (Nykoping SJ + 515 bus): $15-$30 - https://www.sj.se/en/home.html#/Train/bus runs every hour round the clock.
Bus (Sormland 515 & Flygbussarna bus): $19.38-$21.85https://www.sormlandstrafiken.se/sv/english/Bus runs every hour, round the clock.
Taxi: $82 -http://www.taxibokning.se/Public/Default.aspx?Available 24/7.
Uber:$120-$160 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.

Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html
Bromma Airport Hotels:From $69.53 per night.
Arlanda Airport Hotels: From $85.88per night
Skavsta Airport Hotels: From $80.21per night

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below./

Bromma Airport Car Rental:
Car hire starts from $145.65 to $467.80 per week for all car models.
Compare prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

Arlanda Airport Car Rental:
Car hire starts from $227.13 to $554.87 per week for all car models.
Compare Prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

Skavsta Airport Car Rental:
Car hire starts from $257.85 to $407.98 per week for all car models.
Compare Prices here - https://www.tripindicator.com/car-rental.html

Stockholm Arlanda and Stockholm Bromma Airports are the major operating airports in the city and located near the central Stockholm. Skavsta airport is used for operating low price airlines.

Arlanda Express is the cheapest mode of transportation in the city. It costs only $18.29 for a single trip.

Bromma airport is the closest airport to central Stockholm and it takes only 20 minutes to reach the city centre.

Hotels located near the city are more expensive. But hotels around Arlanda Airport and Skavsta airport are available at affordable prices.

TheVasa, a famous maritime museum with the 17th-century ship. Stockholm Palace and Galam Stan Church are the most famous tourist spots.

The Tacpop is the biggest mall in Stockholm wheretourists can find world-famous brands.

There are more than 100+ tax-freerestaurants at the airports and they are affordable compared to restaurants outside the airport.Famous brand collections are also available at the airports.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport has better transport facilities. Even though it is located outside the city, services like the train, bus, airport shuttles, and taxi facilities run round the clock daily.