How early should you arrive at Gothenburg Landvetter airport?
Arrival advice from Swedavia and SAS, and the check-in and boarding deadlines.
Short answer
Swedavia says to arrive at Landvetter when your airline's check-in and bag drop open, and SAS recommends being at the airport at least two hours before departure. SAS closes check-in and bag drop 45 minutes before departure on European and domestic flights and 90 minutes before flights to North America.
Why
- Swedavia says to arrive at the airport when your check-in and bag drop open, and links to the airlines' opening hours.
- According to SAS, check-in and bag drop close 45 minutes before departure for Scandinavia and Europe, and boarding closes 20 minutes before departure.
- Swedavia says security wait times on its website and app are real-time and change quickly, so they cannot be used to plan what time to arrive.
Details
SAS recommends arriving at least two hours before departure, and three hours if you travel to or from outside Europe. For Arlanda, Swedavia advises 1.5 hours for domestic flights, 2 to 2.5 hours within Europe and 3 to 3.5 hours outside Europe; that guidance is written for Arlanda, not Landvetter. Check-in opening times for each airline are listed on Swedavia's airline pages. For the duty free shop before you fly, see how duty free works when flying out of Sweden.
Tip
Look up your airline's check-in opening time for your flight and plan to be at the airport once it opens, with extra margin for security. For the airport in context, see air transport in Gothenburg.
What may differ
The deadlines depend on the airline and the type of flight: SAS closes check-in 45 minutes before departure within Europe, 90 minutes before flights to North America (60 minutes in Business), and 60 minutes for Africa.
Common misconception
Arriving 45 minutes before departure is enough.
What actually happens
For SAS, 45 minutes is the deadline for check-in and bag drop on European flights, not a recommendation: SAS recommends at least two hours before departure.
People also ask
- When should I arrive at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport?
- How long before the flight should I be at Landvetter?
Sources
- Swedavia: before your journey (Landvetter)Checked at:
- SAS: check-in and boarding deadlinesChecked at:
- SAS: when do I need to be at the airport?Checked at:
- Swedavia: before your journey (Arlanda)Checked at:
This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check Swedavia and your airline before you travel.
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