Stockholm (Arlanda) Car Hire
Discussion
I've got four days in Stockholm for a wedding end July/beginning August. I'm flying in and out of Arlanda and was considering car hire. There will be a lot of family there and the car will probably be handy. I'm happy enough hoofing around or using public transport myself, but as above, the car might be handy.
What sites (comparison ideally) would you recommend to check prices etc? Is it cheaper to pick up/drop off at the airport or the city centre? Pickup at the airport could be about 1700, and it'd be a similar time for drop off, if not slightly earlier.
What sites (comparison ideally) would you recommend to check prices etc? Is it cheaper to pick up/drop off at the airport or the city centre? Pickup at the airport could be about 1700, and it'd be a similar time for drop off, if not slightly earlier.
I've never hired from the city centre but to be fair had a very competitive corporate rate even from the airport.
One thing to consider is that any premium for airport pickup/drop off allows you to avoid the cost of bus/train/taxi transfer from Arlanda to destination.
All the hire firms except one are on a dedicated site with a free bus transfer.That covers the usual Hertz, Europcar, Avis, Budget , Sixt.
The one that's not on that site is an independent called Mabi, never used cars look OK. Again a minibus ride where the main ones use one of the airport shuttle and car park buses. Clear signs which stop to use at each terminal.
If it's dark when you pick the car up then give it a good look over, don't forget the sills. When you return it is under almost body shop lighting so anything shows up. Edited just noticed it's in summer. Oops not dark then. Still needs checking but the firms are pretty fair. Never had a problem.
No idea on web screen scrape type sites other than the usual. Personally always booked direct using CDP number.
One thing to consider is that any premium for airport pickup/drop off allows you to avoid the cost of bus/train/taxi transfer from Arlanda to destination.
All the hire firms except one are on a dedicated site with a free bus transfer.That covers the usual Hertz, Europcar, Avis, Budget , Sixt.
The one that's not on that site is an independent called Mabi, never used cars look OK. Again a minibus ride where the main ones use one of the airport shuttle and car park buses. Clear signs which stop to use at each terminal.
If it's dark when you pick the car up then give it a good look over, don't forget the sills. When you return it is under almost body shop lighting so anything shows up. Edited just noticed it's in summer. Oops not dark then. Still needs checking but the firms are pretty fair. Never had a problem.
No idea on web screen scrape type sites other than the usual. Personally always booked direct using CDP number.
Edited by FiF on Wednesday 25th February 20:15
Cheers FiF (as ever).
I was slightly concerned that a few of the "airport" hire companies appeared to be "off site", but I'm a bit happier with that knowledge now. As you say, pick up/drop off at the airport probably saves £20 or so each way, and I can get a car for £25 (Golf or similar) per day, so it's looking like a bit of a no brainer.
I'd much rather be going by motorbike, but haven't enough time after the wedding to get back due to leave restrictions.
I was slightly concerned that a few of the "airport" hire companies appeared to be "off site", but I'm a bit happier with that knowledge now. As you say, pick up/drop off at the airport probably saves £20 or so each way, and I can get a car for £25 (Golf or similar) per day, so it's looking like a bit of a no brainer.
I'd much rather be going by motorbike, but haven't enough time after the wedding to get back due to leave restrictions.
Looking at the Swedavia website they've had a bit of a change.
Car park bus Beta takes you to Hertz, Europcar, Budget , Avis.
Sixt have moved out of those offices and are now in Car park Alfa so the other bus.
If you're going into Terminal 2 then Enterprise are there which is a new one on me.
Who is your carrier? BA?
Car park bus Beta takes you to Hertz, Europcar, Budget , Avis.
Sixt have moved out of those offices and are now in Car park Alfa so the other bus.
If you're going into Terminal 2 then Enterprise are there which is a new one on me.
Who is your carrier? BA?
Last time I hired, it was cheapest hiring in the centre and dropping off at the airport - this fitted our plans so was great. As others have said, don't let the "off site" hire car location put you off. it really is very close.
Driving in Sweden is a pleasure - even Stockholm isn 't too bad, so it's great if you are planning to get out and about.
Driving in Sweden is a pleasure - even Stockholm isn 't too bad, so it's great if you are planning to get out and about.
FiF said:
Looking at the Swedavia website they've had a bit of a change.
Car park bus Beta takes you to Hertz, Europcar, Budget , Avis.
Sixt have moved out of those offices and are now in Car park Alfa so the other bus.
If you're going into Terminal 2 then Enterprise are there which is a new one on me.
Who is your carrier? BA?
Carrier is SAS, ex Copenhagen on the way out (having a few days there first) and SAS again back home to the UK. Now I know there's an easy shuttle option I'll just pick up and drop off at Arlanda for ease. I've got full euro sat nav on my iPhone so no issues navigating straight into the city centre to the hotel. Car park bus Beta takes you to Hertz, Europcar, Budget , Avis.
Sixt have moved out of those offices and are now in Car park Alfa so the other bus.
If you're going into Terminal 2 then Enterprise are there which is a new one on me.
Who is your carrier? BA?
Mighty Flex said:
Last time I hired, it was cheapest hiring in the centre and dropping off at the airport - this fitted our plans so was great. As others have said, don't let the "off site" hire car location put you off. it really is very close.
Driving in Sweden is a pleasure - even Stockholm isn 't too bad, so it's great if you are planning to get out and about.
Cheers Mighty Flex. As above, for ease I think I'll just pick up and drop off at the airport. I'm not going to get it much cheaper than £20-25 a day I don't think. Driving in Sweden is a pleasure - even Stockholm isn 't too bad, so it's great if you are planning to get out and about.
I'm a bit of a scandiphile - my last two summer holidays have been motorbike trips round Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. I'd much rather do this trip by bike too, but I only have two days after the wedding to get back from Stockholm so it's just not doable by bike.
I'm not sure how much time I'll get "off" while I'm there so I'll probably not get out of the city unfortunately.
Good luck then. SAS will take you into T5.
Assuming transfer buses stop in same place, which they have done for years, as soon as you exit customs turn left, walk along the grouund floor to the end, leaving the escalators up to departures and down to the train station on your left, go out through the revolving doors at the end onto the outside concourse.
Bus stop you'll need will be something like 17 or 18, forget the exact number now.
Don't forget congestion charge if you go into the centre. More civilised arrangement for payment than London.
Assuming transfer buses stop in same place, which they have done for years, as soon as you exit customs turn left, walk along the grouund floor to the end, leaving the escalators up to departures and down to the train station on your left, go out through the revolving doors at the end onto the outside concourse.
Bus stop you'll need will be something like 17 or 18, forget the exact number now.
Don't forget congestion charge if you go into the centre. More civilised arrangement for payment than London.
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