Day trip to Stockholm.
From London Stansted, out and back.
Sweden·Sun 29 Nov
No tracked trip from London Stansted to Stockholm on Sun 29 Nov.
Flight times and fares from London Stansted to Stockholm open on 13 October 2026.
What a day in Stockholm costs
£90on the ground, per person
Flygbussarna airport coach between Arlanda and Stockholm City (Cityterminalen), from SEK 129 one-way booked online.
Worth paying for
Getting there
Arlanda Express 20 min, €28, SL 24-timmarsbiljett, adult, 180 SEK (40km)
Typical weather for this date
2°C
average high
-2°C
average low
5 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Stockholm's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
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Skansen Christmas Market27 Nov - 20 Dec 2026Works as a day trip
On Fridays with the 18:55 home to London Stansted: you're in Stockholm 12:35 to 16:55 and the market is open all of it. About 2 hours of that is after dark.
Open: Fri, Sat, Sun only, Fri-Sat 10:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-16:00
Closed by 24 Dec (last day 20 Dec)
Entry: Paid entry (Skansen admission, price varies by date; under-16s free)
Where: Skansen open-air museum
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How do you get from Stockholm airport into town?
Arlanda Express 20 min, €28 A day ticket on local transport is SL 24-timmarsbiljett, adult, 180 SEK. Cheaper option: Flygbussarna airport coach between Arlanda and Stockholm City (Cityterminalen), from SEK 129 one-way booked online..
What does a day in Stockholm cost, not counting the flight?
About £90 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.