How do you check in at Arlanda?
The ways to check in, how bag drop works and what you need to bring.
Short answer
You can check in online with your airline, at a self-service kiosk at Arlanda or at a staffed check-in desk, and Swedavia says online check-in is usually preferable. Even if you check in online from home, checked bags must be dropped at the airport. Which options you have depends on your airline.
Why
- Swedavia says many airlines open online check-in 48 to 24 hours before departure, and that some airlines charge a fee for check-in at the airport.
- Swedavia says at a kiosk you enter your booking reference or scan your passport, and boarding passes and bag tags are printed when you finish.
- Swedavia says at self-service bag drop you scan the bag tag and wait until the bag leaves on the belt, while special baggage such as golf clubs, skis and strollers must go to the airline's regular desk.
Details
Swedavia says international travel needs a passport or national ID card, while domestic travel does not require either. Some airlines also offer check-in in the Arlanda Express waiting hall at Stockholm Central station. For the document rules, see whether you need a passport to travel from Sweden to Germany and Arlanda and its alternatives.
Tip
With hand baggage only and a digital boarding pass, you can usually go straight to security, according to Swedavia and SAS.
What may differ
Passengers who need assistance, travel as unaccompanied minors or travel with a pet, instrument or weapon must use the airline's check-in counter, according to SAS. Other airlines may have different rules.
Common misconception
If you check in online from home, you can go straight to security even with a suitcase.
What actually happens
Swedavia says that even if you check in online from home, you must check in your baggage at the airport.
People also ask
- How does check-in work at Arlanda?
- Where do I check in at Arlanda?
Sources
- Swedavia: Check-in at ArlandaChecked at:
- Swedavia: Frequently asked questions before your journeyChecked at:
- Swedavia: Check-in at Arlanda (English page)Checked at:
- SAS: Check-in optionsChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Swedavia before you travel.
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