Travelling with Ski Bags, Bikes or Camping Gear from Arlanda

Rather than a vague "how many bags" question, our booking system counts luggage in units: a large item — a full suitcase, a ski bag, a bike box — counts as two units of space, while a small item, like a backpack or a boot bag, counts as one. Each vehicle category has a stated unit capacity, so you can add up what you're bringing and match it to a category before you book, instead of hoping it fits on the day.

This matters most for exactly the gear that doesn't behave like normal luggage — a ski bag or bike box is long and inflexible in a way that two suitcases of the same total volume aren't, so the unit system is there to make sure the vehicle you book has genuinely usable space for the shape of what you're carrying, not just its volume on paper.

For most travellers with ski equipment or a bike box alongside normal luggage, the SUV/XL category is the practical choice — it comfortably takes around four large items (so a ski bag or bike box plus a suitcase or two per person, within reason) while still seating up to six passengers.

For a larger group travelling together with a full set of gear each — a family or small group all bringing ski bags, or several bike boxes for a cycling trip — the minibus category gives both the seating and the luggage space to keep everyone and everything in one vehicle rather than splitting across two cars.

• Standard, Electric or Business saloon: 2 large bags + 2 cabin bags, or 4 cabin bags — fine for normal city-break luggage, tight for a ski bag or bike box alongside another large item
• SUV/XL: the practical choice for a ski bag, bike box, or bulky camping gear alongside standard luggage, seats up to six
• Minibus: for a larger group each bringing their own oversized item, seats up to eight with full luggage space

Count each large item — ski bag, bike box, big suitcase, full camping pack — as two units, and each small item — day pack, boot bag, small holdall — as one unit. Add it up per traveller, then check that total against the stated capacity of the category you're considering. If you're close to the limit or unsure, it's worth booking the category above rather than finding out at the terminal that something doesn't fit.

The same unit logic applies to any other bulky outdoor gear — a large rucksack with a tent strapped on, a duffel of camping equipment, oversized outdoor clothing bags. If a single item is large and awkward rather than small and soft, count it as a large unit and size your vehicle category accordingly.

1. Add up your luggage in units — large items count double — for everyone travelling together.
2. Choose the vehicle category whose stated capacity comfortably covers that total, not just meets it exactly.
3. Add your flight number and pay by card; your fixed price accounts for the vehicle category you've chosen, agreed before you fly.