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When does Terminal 5 open at Arlanda?

When Terminal 5 opened and when its security control opens each day.

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Short answer

Terminal 5 opened in 1976 as Arlanda International, and the security control in Terminal 5 is open every day from 03:45 to 22:00. For flights leaving before 05:00 the security check opens two hours before departure. Eatery Garden in Terminal 5, after security, is open around the clock every day, according to Swedavia.

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Why

  1. Swedavia lists Terminal 5 as the original international terminal, Arlanda International, which opened in 1976.
  2. According to Swedavia, the security control in Terminal 5 is open daily from 03:45 to 22:00.
  3. Swedavia says that for flights departing before 05:00 the security checkpoint opens 2 hours before departure.

Details

What is new is the Terminal 5 security control and the merger with the old Terminal 4, now gate area C. Hours for shops and restaurants are shown on Swedavia's shopping and food pages. If you land late, see the hotel closest to Terminal 5, and for the airport overview see Arlanda and the alternatives.

Tip

Arrive in good time rather than at the minute security opens, since Swedavia says traffic is generally higher in the morning. Shopping after security is covered in how duty free works when flying out of Sweden.

What may differ

Hours differ by terminal: Terminal 2 security is open daily from 04:30 to 21:00, and shops and restaurants keep different hours on holidays, according to Swedavia.

Common misconception

Terminal 5 is a new terminal that has only just opened.

What actually happens

Swedavia says Terminal 5 opened in 1976. What changed is its security control and the merger with the old Terminal 4.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Terminals, airlines and hours change, so check Swedavia before you travel.

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