Cheap flights from London to Stockholm

October is when fares on this route tend to drop, and the weeks after the summer rush are quieter at both ends. Late autumn and the stretch between the New Year and spring are good value too, while June, July and August fill up with holiday traffic and cost more. Midweek departures on Tuesday and Wednesday usually undercut Friday and Sunday, which are the days people actually want. Book a few weeks ahead for winter trips, and earlier for summer or around Swedish public holidays, when seats go quickly.

Both full-service and low-cost carriers fly this route. British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service options, with a fare that normally includes a cabin bag and a seat you can pick. Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta keep costs down by charging separately for bags, seat selection and food, so read the fare rules before you compare totals. Norwegian and Norwegian International sit in between, and you will also see Malta Airlines and Mokulele Flight Service among the options on some dates. Check whether a fare is direct or a connection through another hub, since that changes both the travel time and what you pay.

Stockholm has two airports, and they are not interchangeable. Arlanda is the main one, north of the city, with express trains, commuter trains, coaches and taxis running into the centre; the express train usually beats the road when traffic is heavy. Skavsta International is much further out and mostly serves low-cost traffic, so add a long coach or train transfer to your plans and check the last departure of the day before you book a late arrival. Whichever airport you use, allow time for passport checks if you are coming from outside the Schengen area, and confirm which Stockholm airport your ticket actually names — the two are easy to mix up when you book quickly.

Currency

SEK (kr)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Swedish

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+46

Internet domain

.se

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Stockholm

985 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Stockholm)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from, since the city's airports sit on different sides of town.
• Read the baggage rules on Ryanair and Wizz Air fares, where a cabin bag often costs extra.
• Confirm whether a cheap fare is direct or a connection, and whether the legs are on one ticket.
• Have your passport and any visa or entry documents ready for Sweden before you pay.
• Book early for summer and around Swedish public holidays, and look at October if your dates are flexible.
• Compare the total with bags and seats added, not just the headline fare.