Stockholm is easy to navigate, with an excellent public transport system made up of buses, metro lines, trams, and ferries. Tickets are valid for all types of transport and can be purchased from tollbooth agents for SEK 20; however, one and three-day passes, costing SEK 100 and SEK 120 respectively, are good deals for those planning to travel a lot. Metered taxis are available but are among the most expensive in the world, and start the meter at SEK 45. A 15-minute journey is around SEK 300. Driving in Stockholm is easy compared to most large cities, but drivers need to be aware of toll passages and an overall scarcity of parking.
GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Electric current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Standard European two-pin plugs are used.
The Swedish currency is the Krona (SEK), which is divided into 100 öre. Banks exchange money during business hours from Monday to Friday. At other times money can be changed at airports, ferry terminals, post offices and Forex exchange offices, which are open daily. There are numerous ATMs throughout the country, most of which accept MasterCard and Visa. Most major credit cards are widely accepted for payment throughout Sweden.
The country code for Sweden is +46. Public telephones are available and there is good coverage across the country for mobile telephones, which use different GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Internet cafes can be found in all the cities and towns.
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For those travelling to and from the airport there are many alternative modes of transport including high-speed trains (Arlanda Express) and airport coaches/buses (Flygbussarna), as well as commuter and long-distance trains. Long-distance SJ trains leave from Arlanda Central Station, where the SJ railway company offers long-distance train tickets and schedule information. The Arlanda Express train to Stockholm Central station runs every 15 minutes between 5:35am and 11:35pm daily. Buses go to the city every 10 minutes between 6:40am and 11:05pm each day, taking 40 minutes to make the journey. Taxis and rental cars are also available.
Car rental companies represented at the airport include Avis, Europcar and Hertz.
Taxis are available directly outside all terminals at the airport. Most taxi companies offer a fixed rate for the trip to the city centre, which should take about half an hour.
Complimentary shuttles operate between the terminals.
The airport is well supplied with banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, restaurants, bars and shops. The SkyCity centre inside the airport complex provides every conceivable amenity for travellers, including a luxury hotel and health club. All the terminals have lounge areas with power points for recharging mobile phones and laptop computers.
Parking is accessible from all four terminals. Costs range from SEK 80 per hour to rates of SEK 210-310 per day or SEK 1,470-2,170 per week. Long-term parking at the Arlanda Långtid Alfa and Arlanda Långtid Alfa Beta lots starts at SEK 50 per hour and goes up to SEK 110 per day.
Wifi is available throughout Arlanda on a pay per use basis.
