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Flying in for an Ice Hockey Game

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Flying in for an ice hockey game is usually a tight trip — land, get to the hotel, get to the arena, and afterwards get back to the hotel or straight to a later flight, all within a day or two. It's a schedule with less margin for error than a leisurely city break, which makes the arrival and the post-game leg worth planning properly rather than figuring out on the fly.

This guide covers getting from Arlanda to your hotel with the game schedule in mind, and arranging the ride back once the final whistle blows.

On this page
  1. Getting to your hotel with the schedule in mind
  2. The arenas themselves
  3. Planning the ride back after the game
  4. Travelling with fellow supporters

Getting to your hotel with the schedule in mind

If your flight lands the same day as the game, flight tracking on the transfer means the pickup follows your actual landing time — useful if a delay would otherwise put your arena arrival at risk. Book the transfer to your hotel directly rather than assuming you'll sort transport out once you land; a fixed pickup arranged in advance is one less thing competing for your attention on a tight game-day schedule.

The arenas themselves

Different games are held at different venues around Stockholm, so it's worth confirming the exact arena for your specific match before you book your hotel — proximity to one arena doesn't mean proximity to another, and the two aren't interchangeable just because they're both hockey venues.

Planning the ride back after the game

A game that finishes late at night, especially with a crowd all leaving at once, is exactly the situation a pre-booked ride handles well. Set a pickup point and a rough time for after the final whistle when you book, so you're not trying to arrange transport from scratch alongside everyone else leaving the arena at the same moment.

  • Confirm the exact arena for your specific game before booking your hotel
  • Flight tracking protects a tight same-day arrival against a delayed landing
  • Pre-book the ride back before the game, timed to the expected finish

Travelling with fellow supporters

Fans often travel to games in groups, sometimes flying in together specifically for the fixture, and booking one car for the group rather than several separate rides keeps everyone together for both the arrival and the trip back afterwards. It also means the fixed price is shared across the whole group in one booking, rather than each person arranging and paying for their own transport separately.

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 all hockey games in Stockholm at the same arena?

No — different games are held at different venues around the city, so confirm the exact arena for your specific match before booking your hotel.

What if my flight lands the same day as the game and might be delayed?

The transfer tracks your flight and the pickup follows your actual landing time, which helps once you're on the ground, though it's worth building in a buffer regardless.

Can I book the ride home before the game has finished?

Yes — set a pickup point and rough time for after the game when you book, so a car is already arranged before the crowd starts leaving.

Why is it hard to find transport right after a game ends?

A large crowd leaves within the same short window, creating a spike in demand for onward transport all at once — pre-booking avoids competing with that.

Does the price change for a late-night pickup after a game?

No — the fixed price is shown before you book and doesn't change by time of day, with no night surcharge.

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.
  • We follow the live arrival and move the pickup to the actual landing time.
  • Cancel free of charge more than 12 hours before pickup, refunded in full.

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