Transportation

To and from the airports

All four of Stockholm’s airports are connected to downtown by airport coaches as well as municipal alternatives. From Stockholm Arlanda-Airport you can also choose the high-speed train service Arlanda Express.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is located 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Stockholm City.

The Arlanda express train takes you from Arlanda Airport to the city center. The platform is easily accessible, underneath the arrival terminals. Departure: every 15 minutes (for most of the day). Travel time: 20 minutes.

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches depart every 10-15 minutes between Arlanda Airport and the City Terminal (located next to the Central Station). Travel time to Arlanda: 35-45 minutes. Buses also run to Liljeholmen via Karolinska, Fridhemsplan, and Södermalm (50 min). To Bromma airport via Kista and Sundbyberg. (54 min).

Flygbussarna also offers Door to Gate - a new minibus shuttle concept, easily booked through their app. Read more here!

Commuter trains (operated by the public transport company in Stockholm, SL) to Stockholm depart twice an hour from Arlanda Central Station in Sky City. Total travel time between the airport and Stockholm Central Station is 43 minutes.

Bromma Stockholm Airport, Skavsta Airport, and Västerås Airport

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches operates all airports, with departures timed with arrivals and departures at the airports. Travel time: 20 minutes (Bromma), 80 minutes (Skavsta) and 80 minutes (Västerås).

Taxi

Taxi services are available at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Bromma Airport. Travel time: Stockholm Arlanda Airport: app 40 minutes, depending on the time of day. Bromma Airport: app 15 minutes, depending on the time of day. Credit cards are readily accepted.

Please note: Taxi fares in Sweden aren't regulated, which means that prices can vary significantly between companies. With this in mind, we recommend that you use the services of well-known firms like Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 and Taxi Kurir.

Weather

Stockholm Weather

The city of Stockholm is the largest city and the capital of Sweden and in fact it is the most populated in Scandinavia. The city of Stockholm experiences humid continental climate but because of its latitude you can expect extremely cold temperatures. The summers are cool and hardly ever get too hot. In fact the hottest month of the year, which is July, only sees an average high of 23 Celsius (73 Fahrenheit). To you as a tourist that would mean that no matter what time of the year you visit you would probably need some form of extra layers. While the summer does not get too cold, a sweater is always a good idea. Precipitation is also constant throughout the year in Stockholm weather.

Precipitation

There is a lot of precipitation in the city of Stockholm. In fact, Stockholm weather will see an average of 139 days in the year with some sort of precipitation. Most of the precipitation days happen between the months of November and March but the heaviest precipitation happens in the month of July. While January has a total of 16 days of precipitation that only amounts to 39 millimeters (1.54 inches) of precipitation. July sees 72 millimeters (2.83 inches) in just 9 days. The weather in the city of Stockholm can be unpredictable.

Daily Temperatures

In Stockholm, Warmest month is July with 23°C and coldest January with -2°C., the temperature is on average at 19°C in September.

Sunlight

Sunrise is happening on average at 06:13, while sunset at 18:34. Average daylight is 12h 21min.

Temperature Graph September 2018

For more weather information in Stockholm, you can click here.

Things to do

Discover Stockholm

A selection of recommended experiences to complete your Stockholm holiday 

Vasa Museum

Overview: The Vasa ship capsized and sank in Stockholm 1628. After 333 years on the sea bed the mighty warship was salvaged and the voyage could continue. Today Vasa is the world's only preserved 17th century ship and the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

Open Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Galarvarvsvagen 14 | Djurgarden, Stockholm

Stockholm Old Town

Overview: The Old Town, unsurprisingly, is the oldest part of Stockholm. It's certainly the tourist's go-to destination, but that doesn’t detract from its architectural and otherwise urban beauty.

Open Time: All Day

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Kungliga Slottet

Overview: Kungliga Slottet was built on the ruins of Tre Kronor castle, which burned down in 1697. The north wing survived and was incorporated into the new building. Designed by court architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, it took 57 years to complete. Highlights include the decadent Karl XI Gallery, inspired by Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors and Queen Kristina’s silver throne in the Hall of State.

Open Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Slottsbacken, Stockholm, Sweden

Skansen

Overview: The world’s first open-air museum, Skansen was founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius to provide an insight into how Swedes once lived. You could easily spend a day here and not see it all. Around 150 traditional houses and other exhibits dot the hilltop – it’s meant to be ‘Sweden in miniature’, complete with villages, nature, commerce and industry. Note that prices and opening hours vary seasonally; check the website before you go.

Open Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Nordiska Museet

Overview: The epic Nordiska Museet is Sweden’s largest cultural-history museum and one of its largest indoor spaces. The building itself (from 1907) is an eclectic, Renaissance-style castle designed by Isak Gustav Clason, who also drew up Östermalms Saluhall; you'll notice a resemblance. Inside is a sprawling collection of all things Swedish, from sacred Sami objects to clothing and table settings. The museum boasts the world’s largest collection of paintings by August Strindberg, as well as a number of his personal possessions.

Open Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Moderna Museet

Overview: Moderna Museet is Stockholm’s modern-art maverick, its permanent collection ranging from paintings and sculptures to photography, video art and installations. Highlights include works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and Robert Rauschenberg, plus several key figures in the Scandinavian and Russian art worlds and beyond. There are important pieces by Francis Bacon, Marcel Duchamp and Matisse, as well as their contemporaries, both household names and otherwise.

Open Time: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Sky View

Overview: SkyView is the world-class attraction that takes you to the top of the world’s largest spherical building, the Ericsson Globe, a Stockholm landmark.

From the apex 130 meters (425 feet) above sea level, you get a fantastic view encompassing all of Stockholm. The two SkyView gondolas depart every 10 minutes, and the entire visit takes about 30 minutes. Restaurant, café, and souvenir shop are adjacent to SkyView.

Open Time: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Monday-Friday)

           10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Saturday-Sunday)

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Location: Globentorget 2, 12177 Stockholm

Stadshuset

Overview: The mighty Stadshuset dominates Stockholm’s architecture. Topping off its square tower is a golden spire and the symbol of Swedish power: the three royal crowns. Entry is by guided tour only; tours in English take place every 30 minutes from 9am until 3.30pm in summer, less frequently the rest of the year. The tower is open for visits every 40 minutes from 9.15am to 4pm or 5pm from May to September; it offers stellar views and a great thigh workout.

Open Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Fotografiska

Overview: A stylish photography museum, Fotografiska is a must for shutterbugs. Its constantly changing exhibitions are huge, interestingly chosen and well presented; examples have included a Robert Mapplethorpe retrospective, portraits by indie filmmaker Gus Van Sant and an enormous collection of black-and-white photos by Sebastião Salgado. The attached cafe-bar draws a crowd on summer evenings, with DJs, good cocktails and outdoor seating. Follow signs from the Slussen tunnelbana stop to reach the museum.

Open Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

MillesgArden

Overview: Beautiful Millesgården was the home and studio of sculptor Carl Milles, whose delicate water sprites and other whimsical sculptures dot the city landscape. The grounds include a crisp modern gallery for changing exhibitions of contemporary art, Milles’ elaborately Pompeiian house and an exquisite outdoor sculpture garden where items from ancient Greece, Rome, medieval times and the Renaissance intermingle with Milles’ own creations. There’s also a museum shop and a cafe.

Open Time: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Suggested Duration: 1-2 hours

Welcome your join and enjoy the short journey in Stockholm.

Sweden

Sweden-General

Frozen wastelands, cosy cottages, virgin forest, rocky islands, reindeer herders and Viking lore – Sweden has all that plus impeccable style and to-die-for dining.

Swedish Style

In some ways, visiting Sweden feels like walking right into a fashion or home-decor magazine. There are no boring outfits on the streets of Stockholm, and the care with which houses, cottages, cafes and public spaces are decorated and kept up throughout the country is truly inspiring. But Swedish style is never too showy; form and function are tightly linked in this society known for valuing moderation, practicality, order, simple lines and clever designs. Whether you decide to shop for your own versions or just enjoy the scenery, it’s hard not to fall for the cool aesthetics of this place.

Sockets & plugs

Sweden uses 230V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.

Adapters and transformers

Adapter required, transformer not needed

Visa Info

Sweden’s main airport is Stockholm Arlanda. Entry is straightforward; most visitors simply need to fill out and hand over a brief customs form and show their passport at immigration.

Exact Visa regulations do change from time to time. Please check with your embassy before you travel.

For More Information click here : http://www.kln.gov.my/web/guest/home

Customs

The duty-free allowance for bringing alcohol into Sweden from outside the EU is 1L of spirits or 2L of fortified wine, 4L of wine and 16L of beer. The tobacco allowance is 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars or 250g of smoking tobacco.

The limits on goods brought into Sweden with ‘tax paid for personal use’ from within the EU are more generous and somewhat flexible; tax is assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Going through customs rarely involves any hassles, but rules on illegal drugs are strictly enforced; you may be searched on arrival, especially if you’re travelling from Denmark. Live plants and animal products (meat, dairy etc) from outside the EU, and all animals, syringes and weapons must be declared to customs on arrival. For the latest regulations, contact Swedish Customs (www.tullverket.se).

Visas

Americans don’t need a visa to enter Sweden; some nationalities will need a Schengen visa, good for 90 days.

Further Information

Citizens of EU countries can enter Sweden with a passport or a national identification card (passports are recommended) and stay indefinitely. Uppehållstillstånd (residence permits) are no longer required for EU citizens to visit, study, live or work in Sweden.

Non-EU passport holders from Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US can enter and stay in Sweden without a visa for up to 90 days. Australian and New Zealand passport holders aged between 18 and 30 can qualify for a one-year working-holiday visa. For longer stays, you'll need to apply for a visitor's permit instead of an entry visa. These must be applied for before entering Sweden. An interview by consular officials at your nearest Swedish embassy is required – allow up to eight months for this process. Foreign students are granted residence permits if they can prove acceptance by a Swedish educational institution and are able to guarantee that they can support themselves financially.

Citizens of South Africa and many other African, Asian and some eastern European countries require tourist visas for entry to Sweden (and any other Schengen country). These are only available in advance from Swedish embassies (allow two months); there’s a non-refundable application fee of €60 for most applicants. Visas are good for any 90 days within a six-month period; extensions aren’t easily obtainable.

Letter of Invitation

The conference organizer may send official invitation letters upon request. Such an invitation is intended to help potential attendees raise funds or obtain visas. It is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support.