British Airways has frequent flights to Stockholm. Flights land at Arlanda Airport, 27 miles north of central Stockholm. After your Stockholm flights land, it's a 20-minute train ride into Stockholm city centre. Stretch your legs after your flights by exploring the Old Town's quaint cobbled streets on foot. You'll pass Stockholm's royal palaces, national museums and bustling squares so make sure your camera's handy. Wander south across one of Stockholm's many bridges to Södermalm for a view of Stockholm across the water. If you're hungry after your Stockholm flights, try hearty Swedish meatballs and gravy.
When your flights to Stockholm airport arrive, hop on the Arlanda Express train for the 20-minute journey into Stockholm city centre. Or go by bus to Stockholm City Terminal, which takes around 45 minutes. For a taxi after flights to Stockholm, speak to a taxi co-ordinator just outside the terminal. The journey into central Stockholm can take between 40 minutes and an hour depending on traffic conditions.
You'll quickly find that many of Stockholm's sights lie within the compact Old Town of central Stockholm. Admire Stockholm's impressive Royal Palace and marvel at the opulent interior of Stockholm's 13th-century Gothic Storkyrkan cathedral. You'll soon see why Stockholm's pretty squares and tranquil waterside setting have earned it the nickname 'Venice of the North'. Cram some Scandinavian-designed goods into your suitcase on return flights from Stockholm, from antiques to contemporary Swedish gadgets for the home. Or take home a tin of pungent fermented surstrømming herring – just don't open the jar until your return flights from Stockholm have landed!
