Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport Guide (GOT)

Airport info
Code: GOT
Address:
Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, Landvetter, 438 80, Sweden
Location:

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport is located 25km (15.5 miles) east of Gothenburg, in southern Sweden.

No. of terminals: 1 Dialling code: +46
Telephone:
+46 10 109 3100
Map:
Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport map

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport serves the Swedish city of Gothenburg. After the closure of Gothenburg City Airport for commercial operations in January 2015 it has become the sole international air transport hub for commercial purposes in the area. Our Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport guide provides useful information regarding terminal facilities, public transport access and nearby accommodation options.

Information

A 24-hour information desk (tel: +46 10 109 3100) is located in the international check-in hall. Staff at the desk can provide help and information on scheduled and charter flights, parking, hotel reservations, lost property and left luggage facilities.

Email address: 
info@landvetterairport.se
Driving directions

From Gothenburg, take national road 40 eastwards in the direction of Borås. Exit via junction 77 ‘Flygplatsmotet’, and continue south on Flygplatsvägen road, which leads to the terminal. The total drive time to the airport from central Gothenburg is approximately 25 minutes.

Public Transport

Public transport road

Bus:Public buses (tel: +46 771 414 300; www.vasttrafik.se) operate from the airport to various surrounding destinations, though it should be noted there is no direct public bus to Gothenburg from the airport (for passengers travelling to Gothenberg, the Flygbussarna Airport Coach is the recommended transport mode). Speak to airport staff for further details. Timetables are available from the information desk.

Coach:Flygbussarna Airport Coaches (tel: +46 771 515 252; www.flygbussarna.se) serve Gothenburg and Borås. At peak hours these depart every 15 minutes. The journey time into Gothenburg is 40 minutes, and a single ticket costs Kr. 95.

Taxi:Taxis are available from a number of companies, including Taxi Kurir (tel: +46 771 860 000; www.taxikurir.se) and VIP Taxi (tel: +46 31 271 611; www.viptaxi.se).

Taxi companies often have a fixed rate fare to Gothenburg city and other destinations from the airport. Advance bookings can be made online through Taxibokning (www.taxibokning.se). The price to central Gothenburg starts at around Kr. 500 and the journey time is approximately 20 minutes.

Terminal facilities

Money

ATMs and full service banks are located both pre- and post-security at the airport. There are also bureaux de change facilities before and after security.

Communication

Free Wi-Fi internet access, for up to three hours, is available throughout Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, charges apply thereafter. Static internet kiosks are also available, along with public telephones, which are positioned at logical points throughout the complex. There is an international courier service office to assist with postal deliveries.

Food

There are restaurants and cafés in the domestic and international departure halls serving Swedish and international fare. A small selection of eateries is also available pre-security in both terminals.

Shopping

There is a wide variety of shops at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, including a fashion boutique, bookshops and a gift retailer. Duty-free shopping is available in both the international arrivals and departures areas for those travelling from or to non-EU destinations.

Luggage

Trolleys are available free of charge throughout Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport and its car parks. Travellers can leave baggage in lockers located in the check-in hall for a maximum of 20 days. For lost and found items, contact the 24-hour lost property service (tel: +46 10 109 3100).

Other

A quiet room is available for prayer or meditation at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport. There are also baby changing and nursing facilities. An on-site priest can be hired to conduct weddings or other services.

Airport facilities

Conference and business

Fax facilities are available at the information desk in the International check-in hall. There are a number of meeting and conference rooms at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, with a capacity for up to 65 delegates (tel: +46 10 109 3320).

The nearby Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: +46 31 977 550; www.landvetterairporthotel.com) has a further 12 conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 150 delegates, as well as videoconferencing and teleconferencing facilities and photocopying, printing and fax services.

Disabled facilities

Disabled travellers should inform their travel agent or airline in advance if they require assistance with luggage, getting to/from (and boarding) the aircraft, or if they have a hearing problem and require personal information. Travellers with a disabled permit are charged the cheaper parking rate in all car parks.

Car parking

There are more than 10,000 parking spaces at Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. These are located within indoor multistorey car parks (P3 and P4), outdoor short-term car parks for both domestic (S1 and P2) and international (S2, S3, S4) travellers, and cheaper long-term areas (P5, P6 and P7).

A manual payment desk can be found at the Luftfartsverket Information desk in the international check-in hall. Contact the parking service (tel: +46 10 109 6805) for more information.

Car rental

Car hire companies at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport include: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt. Offices are situated by the multistorey car parks.

Hotels

There is one hotel located on site at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport, while a plethora of other options are available in and around Gothenburg city, roughly a 20-minute drive from the airport.


Flygplatshotellet

+46 31 888 800

This basic hotel housed in a former telegraph station is located a few minutes’ drive from the airport. Opened in 2011, it does not have a restaurant, but rooms are equipped with microwave ovens and a simple breakfast is served.

Prästgärdevägen 1, 438 92, Härryda, Sweden

Good Morning Mölndal

+46 31 679 630

A little further from the airport, to the south of Central Gothenburg, the Good Morning Mölndal hotel offers some of the cheapest room rates around. Free Wi-Fi internet access and breakfast are included in the nightly charge and a cosy restaurant is located on site. Free parking is also available to guests.

Idrottsvägen 6, 431 62, Mölndal, Sweden

Landvetter Airport Hotel

+46 31 977 550

The Landvetter Airport Hotel houses 186 modern rooms and is situated opposite the airport terminal just 200m (219 yards) away. The property features a gym, restaurant and bar as well as extensive meeting and conference facilities.

Flygets Hotellväg, 43813 , Landvetter, Sweden
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