ARN, BMA, NYO: Stockholm's Airport Codes Explained
Updated 3 min read
"Stockholm" airport bookings catch out more travellers than you'd expect, because more than one airport uses the name — and they are not close to each other or to central Stockholm in the same way. Getting the code wrong when you book a flight can mean landing an hour or more from where you meant to be.
Here's a plain rundown of the codes you'll actually see, what each one means, and how to check you've booked the right one before you fly.
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ARN — Stockholm Arlanda Airport
ARN is Stockholm Arlanda, the main international airport serving the city and the one almost every long-haul and most European flights use. It sits north of the city, and it's the airport this whole site is built around — if your itinerary just says "Stockholm" with no other qualifier and you booked a normal international flight, this is very likely the one.
NYO — Stockholm Skavsta
NYO is Stockholm Skavsta, used mainly by some budget carriers, and it is considerably further from central Stockholm than Arlanda is — a meaningfully longer journey into the city. If your ticket says "Stockholm (NYO)" or names Skavsta directly, budget real time for that longer transfer and check what onward transport actually serves it before you rely on assumptions carried over from an Arlanda trip.
BMA — Stockholm Bromma
BMA is Stockholm Bromma, a smaller airport used mostly for domestic and some regional European routes, and it's actually closer to central Stockholm than Arlanda. If you're connecting from a domestic Swedish flight, there's a reasonable chance it lands here rather than at Arlanda — worth double-checking if your onward plans assume otherwise.
Checking which one you actually booked
The three-letter code on your boarding pass or e-ticket is the reliable way to tell — ARN, NYO or BMA — rather than the word "Stockholm" alone, which every one of them uses in marketing. It's worth checking this at the time of booking a flight, not after, since the airports aren't within easy reach of each other and changing plans once you've landed at the wrong one is far more disruptive than a two-minute check beforehand.
If you've booked ground transport or a hotel based on an assumption about which Stockholm airport you're flying into, it's worth reconfirming once you have your actual ticket — the code on it settles it either way.
Booking a transfer from the right airport
Our transfers are built around Arlanda (ARN) — that's the airport this service and its flight tracking are set up for. Whichever airport you're flying into, check the code on your ticket first, and if it's Arlanda, a fixed price and a driver tracking your actual flight are ready whenever you book.
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
What does ARN stand for?
ARN is the IATA code for Stockholm Arlanda Airport, the main international airport serving Stockholm and the one most long-haul and European flights use.
Is Skavsta (NYO) close to Stockholm city centre?
No — Skavsta is considerably further from central Stockholm than Arlanda, and the onward journey into the city takes meaningfully longer. Worth checking specifically if your ticket names Skavsta.
Is Bromma (BMA) further from the city than Arlanda?
The opposite — Bromma is actually closer to central Stockholm than Arlanda, though it's used mainly for domestic and some regional routes rather than long-haul flights.
How do I check which airport my flight actually uses?
Look at the three-letter code on your ticket or boarding pass — ARN, NYO or BMA — rather than relying on the word "Stockholm" alone, since all three airports use it in their names.
Does this transfer service cover all three Stockholm airports?
Our transfers are built around Arlanda (ARN), including flight tracking tuned to it. Check the code on your ticket first to confirm that's where you're flying into.
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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