About Malmo
Malmö, one of the most populous cities in Sweden with a population of about 800 thousand, is located in the south of the country and is a port city. In the Malmö region, where the ocean climate is influential, the temperature in winter months is below zero degrees Celsius. In the warmest months of the summer, temperature reaches 22 degrees Celsius. While the nights last only seven hours during summer, sun rises at around 10 am in winter months. Malmö, believed to have been established for the protection of the city of Lund in the 13th century, has become an important commercial center of Scandinavia with the positive impact of the ports.
The city is connected to Copenhagen, capital of Denmark, by a 20-kilometer long bridge built in 2001. This bridge, called the Oresund Bridge, is a dream that has been thought for a long time and finally realized, costed about 5 billion. You can visit the old town center, known as Gamla Stan, the square named after the son of king of Sweden IX. Karl, Gustaf Adolf, and Stotorget Square, as well as the small square called Lilla Torg. St Petri Church and St Johannes Church are worth visiting. Parks such as Pildammsparken, Folkets Park are also suitable places for those who want to go out in the city. The address for night life is Lille Torg and Möllevangstortet districts.
Transportation to Malmo City Center from Airport
Malmo Airport
You can choose among airport shuttle, taxi or car rental options as well as shared vehicles and cars for your journey from Malmö Airport to the Malmö city center which is 28 kilometers away. Independent from the means of transportation you choose, you would reach the city center of Malmö in maximum 50 minutes.
Bus
With the airport buses called Flybussarna, you can reach Malmö city center directly from Malmö airport in 40-50 minutes. You can buy your ticket online, as well as from the ticket office in the terminal. It is possible to reach the main stops in Malmö and Lund with airport buses, operating between 04.50 and 20.00. As of 2016, single one-way ticket for Flybussarna buses costs 115 Swedish Krona if you buy it from the ticket office, while it costs 105 Krona if you buy online.
Taxi
If you will take taxi to go to the city center from Malmö Airport, it is suggested for you to ask the driver in advance if she/he is applying a fixed price. You can also learn how much it costs to your destination after telling the driver where you are going. It is possible to go to Malmö city center with the airport taxis in a reliable and affordable way. The fixed price required for this journey is 395 Swedish Krona (41 Euro).
Car Rental
There are many car rental companies that you can opt for at the Malmö Airport which is 30 kilometers away from Malmö city center. Some of these companies are Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Mabi and Sixt. Using the E65 highway, it is possible to reach Malmö city center in 15-20 minutes.
