Förare
Booking & pricesAll travellers

Is the Price the Same To and From Arlanda?

Updated 3 min read

Booking a departure transfer after already knowing what the arrival cost, it's natural to expect the same number to come back — or to wonder whether the airport-bound direction is quietly priced differently, the way some services structure their fares. It's a fair thing to check before you book.

Here's how direction actually factors into the price, and where a genuine difference can come from.

On this page
  1. The formula doesn't care which way you're going
  2. Where a real difference can come from
  3. Booking both legs
  4. What to expect if you book both directions

The formula doesn't care which way you're going

The price is built from the vehicle category, the actual road distance of the route, and the expected journey time — none of which are direction-specific. A trip from an address to Arlanda measures the same road distance as the reverse trip from Arlanda to that address, so the underlying calculation treats both directions identically.

Where a real difference can come from

If the price to and from an address does come out slightly different, it's almost always because the addresses themselves aren't perfectly symmetrical — a specific pickup point at the airport versus a specific door at the destination can measure a marginally different route than the reverse, or the exact drop-off address entered differs slightly from the pickup address used on the other leg.

It isn't the direction of travel causing a difference — it's the actual road distance for that specific pair of addresses, which is exactly the same principle whichever way you're travelling.

Booking both legs

Arrival and departure are booked separately, each with its own fixed price shown before you pay, and each read from the actual route for that specific leg. If you want to check both fit your budget before committing to either, entering both routes on the booking page shows you the real numbers rather than assuming they'll match.

What to expect if you book both directions

If you're booking both an arrival and a return departure for the same trip, it's reasonable to expect the two prices to be close, since the road distance is largely symmetrical. Don't be surprised by a small difference if your exact pickup and drop-off points aren't identical mirror images of each other — that's the address, not the direction, doing the work.

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

Does it cost more to travel to Arlanda than from it?

Not because of direction — the price is built from the actual road distance and expected time, which is the same principle either way. Any difference comes from the specific addresses used, not the direction of travel.

Why did my arrival and departure fares come out slightly different?

Most likely the exact addresses used for pickup and drop-off weren't perfectly symmetrical, which can produce a marginally different measured route even for what feels like the same trip.

Are arrival and departure trips booked together or separately?

Separately — each is its own booking with its own fixed price, shown before you pay for that specific leg.

Is there a discount for booking both an arrival and a departure?

Each leg is priced individually based on its own route; there's no separate direction-based charge to discount away.

How do I compare the price of both legs before booking?

Enter both routes on the booking page — each shows its own fixed price, so you can compare the real figures rather than assuming they match.

Should I expect the two prices to match exactly?

Roughly, yes, if the addresses are true mirror images. A small difference usually just reflects a slightly different exact pickup or drop-off point rather than anything about direction.

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.
See your fixed priceSee the price list

Read next

All guides in Booking & prices