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Graduation Ceremonies at KTH, SU and KI

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Graduation day brings families flying in from all over to watch, and Stockholm's universities aren't clustered in one place the way a single-campus city might be — KTH, Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet each sit in a different part of the city, with their own ceremony halls and their own logistics. Getting the right campus address matters more here than for most trips, and graduation dates themselves tend to book up transport and hotels quickly.

This guide covers the campus difference and why booking early for a graduation trip is worth doing.

On this page
  1. Three campuses, three different parts of the city
  2. Why graduation days fill up fast
  3. Booking the transfer early
  4. After the ceremony

Three campuses, three different parts of the city

KTH, Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet are separate institutions in separate parts of Stockholm, and a ceremony at one doesn't tell you anything about how to reach the others. Before you book anything, confirm the exact building and address for your specific ceremony from the university's own graduation information — campuses are large, and "the university" isn't a specific enough destination for a driver.

Why graduation days fill up fast

A ceremony date draws a concentrated wave of families to the same campus within the same few hours — parents, grandparents, siblings, often flying in from different countries for the same day. That concentration means hotels near the relevant campus and transport on the day itself can book up well in advance, more than a typical visit to Stockholm.

Booking the transfer early

Once you know the ceremony date and campus, book the transfer as early as you're able — it costs nothing to have it booked well ahead, and free cancellation more than 12 hours before pickup means plans can still shift later without penalty. If multiple family members are arriving on different flights, book each one separately with the right flight number attached so each pickup tracks its own arrival.

  • Confirm the exact building and address for your specific ceremony before booking
  • Book the transfer early — graduation dates cluster demand around the same campus and day
  • Book separately for each arriving flight if family members are landing at different times

After the ceremony

Many families plan a meal or a celebration somewhere in the city after the ceremony itself, which means a second leg of travel from the campus to wherever the celebration is happening. A custom point-to-point booking covers that onward trip just as well as the initial airport arrival, and it's worth arranging in advance if the celebration venue is booked ahead too, so the day flows from ceremony to celebration without a gap spent working out transport.

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

Are KTH, Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet in the same part of the city?

No — they're separate campuses in different parts of Stockholm, each with its own ceremony venues. Confirm the exact address for your specific ceremony before you book a transfer.

Should I book the transfer well ahead of graduation day?

Yes — graduation dates concentrate a lot of family travel around the same campus and day, so booking early is worth doing, and free cancellation more than 12 hours ahead means it costs nothing to hold the booking.

Can I book separate transfers for family members arriving on different flights?

Yes — each transfer is booked with its own flight number, so each pickup tracks its own arrival independently.

How do I find the exact address for a graduation ceremony?

Check the university's own graduation information for your specific programme or faculty — campuses are large, and the general university address isn't specific enough for a driver.

Can one car take a whole family to the ceremony?

Yes — choose a vehicle category with enough seats and luggage room for the group, and the price is fixed for the whole car regardless of passenger count.

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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