Day trip to Stockholm.
From London Stansted, back by 18:35.
Sweden·Sat 31 Oct · 3.1 hours in the city
Time in the city
3.1 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
40km
to the centreFrom Stockholm centre (ARN)
Daylight
9.0 hours
07:03 to 16:01Sunrise 07:03, sunset 16:01
Passport queues are tight. Under 5 hours in Stockholm once we allow 15 min for passport control on landing and 20 min extra before the flight home. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 15 min more.
07:55
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:48
In the city
Lands 11:15, 15min immigration, 18min from the airport
14:57
Leave the city
18min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration
18:35
Back in London Stansted
Flies 17:05
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct07:55
- Land in Stockholm2h 20min11:15
- In the city15min immigration, 18min from the airport11:48
- Leave the city18min back, 110min at the airport incl. immigration14:57
- Fly home2h 20min17:05
- Back in London Stansted18:35
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Getting about costs £57.00, that is arlanda to city centre and back at £52.00 and local transport at £5.00. Flygbussarna airport coach between Arlanda and Stockholm City (Cityterminalen), from SEK 129 one-way booked online.
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What a day in Stockholm costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£85.45/ on the ground, plus flights
Flygbussarna airport coach between Arlanda and Stockholm City (Cityterminalen), from SEK 129 one-way booked online.
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Return flights are about 350 kg CO2e per person (UK government 2026 factors), about the same as driving 1,320 miles in an average UK car. How we work this out
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026 to 21 Oct 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £87.00 (4-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £81.00 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Long StayNo same-day price
From £49.99 (8-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £59.99 (stay length not stated on stanstedairport). Source
Parking nearby
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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