Shipping a Pet as Cargo: Where to Go at Arlanda
Updated 3 min read
Shipping a pet as cargo — rather than travelling with a pet accompanying you in the hold on your own flight — usually means a different building entirely from the passenger terminal, and turning up at the wrong entrance with an anxious animal and a crate is a genuinely bad start to the day.
This is about confirming the right address before you book and getting there directly, rather than assuming it's part of the normal passenger drop-off.
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Why cargo and passenger terminals are separate
Pets shipped as cargo are typically processed through a dedicated cargo facility rather than the passenger terminal, since they're handled through freight logistics rather than passenger check-in — even though the passenger terminal is where you might instinctively head first. The exact cargo terminal address and operating hours are something to confirm with your airline or freight handler directly, since they're not something we can verify or promise here.
Confirming the address before you book
Get the exact cargo terminal address from the airline or cargo handler managing your pet's shipment before you book your ride, and use that address as the destination rather than a general Arlanda pickup or the passenger terminal. Booking to the wrong building means an additional drive once you realise, which adds stress and time to what's already a demanding day.
What to bring and check
Cargo shipment of an animal typically involves its own paperwork, crate requirements and check-in deadlines separate from passenger flights — confirm all of this with the airline or handler well in advance, since requirements vary and getting any of it wrong at the cargo counter can delay or block the shipment. This isn't something we can advise on directly, but it's worth having settled before the day you travel to the cargo terminal.
Booking the ride itself
Once you have the confirmed cargo terminal address and the required arrival time from the airline or handler, book your ride to that address the same way you would any specific destination — mention that you're carrying an animal crate in the booking notes so we can confirm the car has room for it before pickup.
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
Is the cargo terminal the same as the passenger terminal at Arlanda?
Usually not — pets shipped as cargo are typically processed through a separate cargo facility. Confirm the exact address with your airline or cargo handler rather than assuming it's part of passenger check-in.
How do I find the exact cargo terminal address?
Ask the airline or freight handler managing your pet's shipment directly — this is something they confirm as part of arranging the shipment, and it's not something we can verify here.
Can I book a ride directly to the cargo terminal?
Yes — once you have the confirmed address from your airline or handler, book to that specific destination and mention the animal crate in the booking notes so we can confirm the car has room for it.
What documentation does a pet need for cargo shipment?
Requirements vary and are set by the airline or handler managing the shipment — confirm everything needed well in advance directly with them, since this isn't something we advise on.
Is there room in the car for an animal transport crate?
Mention the crate's size in the booking notes when you book, and we'll confirm before pickup whether your chosen vehicle category fits it, or suggest a larger one if it doesn't.
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.
- 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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