Arriving at Arlanda with a Sports Team
Updated 3 min read
A team manager landing with a squad, a set of kit bags and a couple of coaching staff is looking at a different problem than an ordinary arrival — not just how many seats, but how many kit bags, and whether one car covers it or the group needs to split across more than one. Getting that right before you fly saves a scramble at the kerb with a full squad standing around.
This guide covers splitting a squad sensibly across vehicle categories, loading kit bags as luggage, and getting one receipt per car for the club to reconcile.
Splitting the squad by vehicle size
Our largest passenger category, the Minibus, seats eight with a substantial combined luggage budget — enough for a smaller squad and their kit bags in a single car. A larger squad, or one travelling with more kit than that budget allows, generally needs to split across two or more vehicles rather than trying to force everyone and everything into one.
Decide the split by passengers and kit together, not passengers alone — a squad of eight with minimal kit might genuinely fit one Minibus, while the same eight players with a full set of kit bags, balls and equipment may need two smaller cars instead, simply because the luggage total outgrows what one vehicle can carry alongside that many people.
- Count passengers and kit bags together when deciding how many cars you need
- The Minibus (8 seats, 18-unit luggage budget) suits a smaller squad with a normal kit load
- A larger squad or heavier kit load usually needs to split across two or more vehicles
Loading kit bags as luggage
Kit bags count toward the vehicle's combined luggage budget the same as any other bag — a large kit bag generally counts as two units, a smaller one as one. List the actual number and rough size of kit bags in your booking notes alongside player count, so the right split and vehicle categories are confirmed before you fly rather than discovered at the kerb.
One receipt per car for the club
Each vehicle you book gets its own receipt, showing the price and VAT line separately, made out to the club or to whoever is paying. If the squad splits across two or three cars, that's two or three receipts to reconcile — straightforward for a club's expenses process, since each one lines up cleanly with one vehicle and one trip.
Give the club's own details when you book if the receipt needs to be made out that way, rather than to an individual — that's a standard receipt request, not a separate arrangement.
What every Förare booking includes
The fixed price you see before booking is the price on your receipt — 6% VAT included, whole car, not per person.
- Flight tracked — pickup follows your live arrival
- 45 minutes free waiting, from your driver's confirmed arrival
- No terminal fee
- No surge pricing, ever
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours
Questions people ask before booking
Can one car carry a whole sports team and their kit?
It depends on the squad size and how much kit you're bringing — the eight-seat Minibus with its larger luggage budget can suit a smaller squad with a normal kit load, but a bigger squad or heavier kit usually needs to split across more than one vehicle.
Do kit bags count as luggage the same as suitcases?
Yes — a kit bag counts toward the vehicle's combined luggage budget the same as any other bag, roughly two units for a large one and one for a smaller bag.
How do we book transport for a squad split across multiple cars?
List the full player and kit count in your booking notes so we can confirm the right split and vehicle categories before you fly, then book each car separately.
Can the receipts be made out to the club?
Yes — give the club's billing details when you book, and each vehicle's receipt shows the price and VAT line made out accordingly.
Does the price change based on how many players are in one car?
No — the fixed price is per vehicle, not per passenger, so a full car of players travels for the one price shown before you book.
Book your Arlanda pickup
Enter the address and you will see the price for the whole car before anything is paid. No account needed.
- One fixed price for the whole car, 6% VAT included, shown before you pay.
- Choose the car by passengers and luggage — every category is priced before you choose.
- Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.
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