Door Codes, Courtyards and Stairwells: Getting Picked Up from an Apartment
Updated 3 min read
A Stockholm apartment pickup rarely goes wrong because of the address — it goes wrong at the building door. A courtyard entrance around the side, a stairwell with a letter the driver can't see from the street, a portkod the driver doesn't have: these are the small details that turn a two-minute wait into a missed pickup, and none of them show up on a map.
This guide covers what to add to your booking so the driver actually finds you, and where to meet if the building itself is hard to identify from the street.
What a driver can't see from the street
A map pin gets a driver to the right building, but Swedish apartment buildings are often set back from the street, arranged around a shared courtyard, or entered through a door that isn't the one facing the road. A driver circling the block looking for an entrance that isn't visible from where they're parked is losing time neither of you wants to lose, especially before a flight.
What to put in the notes
- The door code (portkod), if entry requires one and you're comfortable sharing it in advance — it saves the driver buzzing or waiting for someone to let them in.
- Which entrance, if the building has more than one — a courtyard door versus a street door, or a letter/number if stairwells are labelled that way.
- A clear landmark if the building itself is hard to identify — next to a specific shop, opposite a particular building, anything a stranger unfamiliar with the street would actually notice.
- Whether you'll come down to the street yourself, or whether the driver needs to come to the door — worth deciding in advance, especially with luggage to bring down.
Meeting at the street door instead
For a building that's genuinely difficult to describe precisely, the simplest fix is agreeing to meet at the street door rather than trying to direct the driver all the way to a specific stairwell or courtyard. Come down with your bags a few minutes before pickup, and the driver has one clear, unambiguous point to aim for instead of navigating a building layout from a written description.
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 on every pickup, from your driver's confirmed arrival
- No terminal fee
- No surge pricing, ever
- Free cancellation up to 12 hours
Questions people ask before booking
Should I put my door code in the booking notes?
If you're comfortable sharing it, yes — it saves the driver waiting to be let in or buzzing an apartment. It's optional, and meeting at the street door works just as well if you'd rather not.
What if my building has more than one entrance?
Note which one — courtyard versus street door, or a stairwell letter if that's how the building is organised. A driver relying on a map pin alone can't tell these apart.
Is it better to wait at the street door than have the driver come find me?
For a building that's hard to describe precisely, yes — meeting at the street door gives the driver one clear point to aim for rather than navigating a written description of the layout.
How much detail should I put in the notes field?
Enough that a stranger unfamiliar with your street could follow it — a nearby landmark, which entrance, and how you'll actually meet the driver.
Does adding these details cost extra or affect the price?
No — the price is fixed for the route and vehicle category regardless of pickup details. Notes just help the driver find you efficiently.
Book your ride to Arlanda
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.
- Your driver's name, number and registration plate arrive before pickup.
- Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.
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