Flights to Gotland
Flights to Gotland: direct flights from Stockholm Arlanda and Bromma to Visby Airport in around 50 minutes, plus airlines, fares and transfers into town.
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The fastest way to the island
If you're travelling without a car and want to save time, flying to Gotland is the way to go. Visby Airport (VBY) is the island's only airport and sits just 3.5 kilometres north of the old town. Compared with the ferry, which takes around three hours depending on the port, flying saves noticeable time: from Stockholm you're in the air for only about 50 to 55 minutes.
The catch is connectivity. Visby is served almost exclusively by domestic Swedish flights, the island sits at the end of a spoke from the Stockholm hub. If you're travelling from outside Sweden, you'll normally fly into Stockholm first and then take a regional aircraft onward. For the full picture of all the ways to reach the island, ferry and car included, see the getting-there guide.
Connections from Stockholm
The backbone of the flight network is the Stockholm routes. Worth knowing: Stockholm has two active commercial airports, and both offer flights to Visby:
- Stockholm Arlanda (ARN): the main international hub, and the natural choice if you're arriving from abroad and connecting in Stockholm. In 2026 the Arlanda-Visby route is flown non-stop by SAS and Norwegian using regional jets. SAS flies around four times a day; in peak summer season, total capacity on the Stockholm-Visby route (all carriers combined) runs well over 100 flights a week.
- Stockholm Bromma (BMA): the city airport, close to central Stockholm. Despite earlier closure plans, Bromma remains in operation in 2026, its lease runs until 2038. The route to Visby has been operated since October 2025 by regional airline Brommaflyg using a 48-seat ATR 42; there are several return flights on weekdays, fewer at weekends.
A third Stockholm-area airport sometimes mentioned is Skavsta (NYO) near Nyköping. It lies around 100 kilometres south of the city, though, and plays practically no role for travel to Visby.
Seasonal routes and new connections
Beyond Stockholm, further direct flights are added mainly over summer:
- Gothenburg (GOT) - Visby: a summer-only route from around June to August, operated by SAS, with low frequency and a flying time of around an hour. If you're coming from western Sweden, this saves the detour via Stockholm, but the route disappears outside high season.
- Visby (VBY) - Copenhagen (CPH): new for summer 2026. SAS launches the direct connection from 22 June 2026, three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Sunday). This is the first regular international connection and a genuine shortcut for travellers coming from Denmark or northern Germany.
There are no direct flights to Visby from further afield in Europe. The usual route is via a connection at Arlanda. A connection-free alternative is to combine a flight to Stockholm with the ferry from Nynäshamn.
What flights cost
Fares are dynamic and vary considerably with season and booking time. Some reference points for the Stockholm-Visby route:
- Return flight: with SAS from around 199 USD (roughly 1,900 to 2,100 SEK).
- Cheap one-way fares: from about 64 to 88 USD if you're flexible and book early.
- Cheapest month: usually June, just before the more expensive July peak season.
It pays to compare: SAS, Norwegian and Brommaflyg all serve the route in parallel, and the price gap between an off-peak weekday flight and a summer weekend can be substantial.
If you're connecting in Stockholm
If you're arriving from abroad and connecting in Stockholm onto the Visby flight, allow plenty of time. The official minimum connection time (MCT) at Arlanda Airport is 30 minutes within the Schengen area and 40 to 45 minutes between Schengen and non-Schengen flights. In practice, allow 45 minutes or more for a connection from an international flight onto the domestic Visby flight, especially if luggage is being transferred.
Watch out for the airports: some connections route via Bromma rather than Arlanda. If you land internationally at Arlanda and continue from Bromma (or vice versa), you'll need to transfer between two separate airports, this takes time and should be planned as two separate legs, not a tight connection.
From Visby Airport into town
The airport is around 3.5 kilometres north of the old town, so the journey in is short:
- Bus: in summer 2026, Gotlandsbuss runs a new airport route between Visby Airport and the bus station in town (stops include Östercentrum and Norrgatt), running 15 June to 16 August 2026 and timed to flight schedules. The ride into town takes only about 8 to 15 minutes. The previous operator is discontinuing this route; going forward, Region Gotland organises the service with public funding. The exact timetable and fare will only be published shortly before the season starts.
- Taxi: a ride into the old town costs roughly 180 to 300 SEK; many operators offer a fixed price. Sweden's taxi industry is deregulated, so fares are set freely - ask for the fixed price before you set off.
- Car hire: according to Swedavia, the operators based directly at the airport are Avis, Europcar, Hertz and Wisby Biluthyrning, with Sixt available through a third-party partner. For exploring the island, a hire car is the most convenient option, details in the car hire guide.
Visby itself is compact and easy to explore on foot; hiring a car mainly pays off for trips to the island's more distant sights.
At the airport
Visby Airport is small and easy to navigate. In the gate area there's a café (Espresso House), open around departures, plus free Wi-Fi and charging points and USB sockets in the waiting areas. There's no separate VIP lounge. Fixed opening hours for the café aren't published, they follow the flight schedule, so don't count on it being open outside peak times.
If you'd rather arrive at a more leisurely pace, or by cruise ship, you'll find the alternatives in the ferry guide and the cruise guide.