Östersund Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels

Åre Östersund Airport is about 11 km west of the city, past the Frösön bridge: the Flygbussarna connects the terminals to the centre in 15-20 minutes, a taxi in 10-15 minutes for 350-500 kronor. Those taking a very early flight or staying just one night can stop on Frösön, the island halfway there, while those who want the main square and restaurants should head for central Östersund.

Frösön

Airport area · About 3-4 km from the airport, 5-10 minutes by car or taxi; the Flygbussarna doesn't stop on Frösön, so without your own car a taxi is needed even for the short stretch.

Best for: Dawn departures and one-night layovers, when a few fewer minutes by car from the airport matter more than life in the centre.

Pros

Closer to the airport than the city itself, handy for those flying early in the morning
A hilly, quiet area, far from the runway noise despite the proximity

Cons

No direct connection with the Flygbussarna: a taxi is needed even for the short hop to the airport
For dinner or an evening in the centre you still need 10-15 minutes by car across the bridge

Recommended hotels in this area

Frösö Park Hotel: About 3 km from the airport but lower than the runway, so without the noise of take-offs; two pools, spa and wellness centre in the same building as Frösön's conference centre.

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Central Östersund

City centre · Flygbussarna from the airport in 15-20 minutes (110-130 kronor), with departures tied to flight times; taxi in 10-15 minutes for 350-500 kronor.

Best for: Those who want Stortorget, the pedestrian street and the centre's restaurants within walking distance, with the Flygbussarna in 15-20 minutes from the airport.

Pros

Stortorget and the pedestrian street within walking distance of the centre's hotels
Flygbussarna terminus in the centre, handy for the return to the airport too

Cons

The Flygbussarna follows flight times: for arrivals or departures outside those hours only a taxi is left
The Stortorget area is busy during rush hour, less quiet than Frösön

Recommended hotels in this area

Clarion Hotel Grand Östersund: On Prästgatan, a few steps from Stortorget; free heated indoor pool and sauna, buffet breakfast often mentioned in reviews.
Best Western Hotel Gamla Teatern: In the building of an 1883 theatre, under 200 metres from the pedestrian street; free spa with sauna and jacuzzi, free bike loans.

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