Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport serves Sweden's second largest city, an important port and industrial center, located approximately 25 km east of the city center.
Since 2025, with the permanent closure of Gothenburg City Airport, it is the only commercial airport in the city.
How to get to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
By Car
By Train
By Bus
Average travel time to GOT
Parking near Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
The parking facility spans multiple levels, positioned beside the terminal.
Rates are high, in line with Swedish cost of living.
How to get to Gothenburg from GOT
By Train
By Bus
By Taxi
Airport transfers you can book in advance
Shuttles and private transfers you can book online, picked from the best rated by travelers.
Car rental at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
The major car rental operators run a counter in the arrivals area.
A driver's license, passport, and credit card are required; EU citizens do not need an International Driving Permit.
Hotels near Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
At the airport in Landvetter
The Scandic Landvetter is about 4 minutes on foot from the terminal, with a direct link that avoids any bus or taxi.
Best for: One-night layovers and departures before 6, when you want to stay a step from check-in.
- Walk to check-in, with no reliance on the Flygbussarna timetable
- Generally lower prices than an equivalent hotel in central Gothenburg
- Only forests and runways around: for dinner you almost always stay at the hotel
- For an evening in the city you still need the 25-30 minutes of the Flygbussarna, there and back
Recommended hotels
Drottningtorget and Central Station
The Flygbussarna takes 25-30 minutes for the 25 km to the Nils Ericson Terminalen, in front of Central Station.
Best for: Those who want the historic centre and the riverside, with the bus from Landvetter arriving right in front of Central Station.
- Bus terminus a few minutes' walk from both hotels
- Nordstan shopping centre and the Trädgårdsföreningen park within walking distance
- An area tied to the station, busier and less quiet in the evening than residential neighbourhoods
- Riverside hotels, such as those in Lindholmen, are still another tram ride away
Recommended hotels
- Clarion Hotel Post In the former 1925 post office, a listed building on Drottningtorget, next to Central Station; panoramic rooftop pool and period details preserved in the lobby. View availability
- Scandic Göteborg Central About 700 metres, 10 minutes on foot, from Central Station; rooftop terrace for breakfast, among the most mentioned features in reviews. View availability
Airport services
Shopping & Duty Free
Lounges & relaxation
Connectivity & Wi-Fi
Families & Children
Terminal guide
The terminal, the city's sole commercial airport since 2025, handles connections throughout Europe.
It is best to be at the airport 2.5–3 hours before departure if traveling on international flights.
Map of Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport
Frequently asked questions
Q. Is Landvetter the only airport serving Göteborg?
Yes, since 2025, with the definitive closure of Gothenburg City Airport (Säve) to all air traffic.
Q. Is Landvetter airport connected to central Göteborg by train?
Not at present: although Göteborg has an efficient tram and urban rail network, Landvetter has no railway station of its own, and the link to the city is by road only, using Flygbussarna coaches or local public transport with a change.
Q. Do taxis have fixed fares in Göteborg?
Not regulated by law: always check the comparative price sticker (jämförpris) displayed on the rear window before getting in.
Q. Is Göteborg Sweden's second city?
Yes, an important port and industrial centre on the west coast.
Flight board
Real-time status of arriving and departing flights
