Sleeping in Airports

Stockholm Skavsta Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Stockholm Skavsta Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

Some reviewers commented that it’s not allowed to sleep in sleeping bags. It is not true. Security guy told me I can sleep anywhere I want except restricted area. – wixo

NYO Airport Overview

To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Stockholm Skavsta Airport.

What to Expect

The basic terminal at Stockholm Skavsta Airport (code: NYO) primarily handles low-cost carriers. Landside facilities include a cafe and a newsstand, and an eatery and a duty-free shop comprise the airside options, though travellers warn of expensive prices. No options are open 24 hours, so plan ahead for late-night snacks. WiFi is free for only 30 minutes. Economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.

Stockholm Skavsta Airport Guide
(Photo courtesy of martuss / 19Jan2014)

Sleeping in Skavsta Airport

Overnight sleepers are common here, though they are restricted to the landside area once security checkpoints close for the night. The few benches fill up quickly, so arrive early or sleep on the cold floor with a sleeping bag or travel mat. Some travellers have luck resting in the children’s play area or on furniture inside the closed cafe. Bring a sweater or extra blanket to combat chilly temps. For uninterrupted sleep, a budget hotel is located just beyond the terminal. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. You can also visit the airport’s website for current information. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Skavsta Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

Airport Hours

The airport is closed daily from 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Airport Hotels

If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there is a hotel near Stockholm Skavsta Airport:

  • Aiden by Best Western (formerly Connect Hotel) – Only a 75m/five-minute walk from the terminal.  » Check Rates

For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Stockholm Skavsta Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.

Airport Lounges

Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships

Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass, or using a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!

  • Comfort Lounge Temporarily Closed – Location: Airside. Lounge Access: Pay at the Airport • Lounge membership programs.

Related Pages: Skavsta Airport Lounges

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

At the time of this update, no 24-hour food and beverage concessions are available at this airport. Landside, you will find Pure Gusto, and Airside, you will find the Nordic Kitchen & Bar. Puro Gusto operates on varying schedules, with 6:00 AM at the earliest, while Nordic Kitchen operates depending on flight schedules.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Available at the Connect Hotel, 75 meters from the terminal.

Mobile Charging

Mobile chargers are available Airside by Gate 2. Nordic Kitchen and Bar also offers charging for their customers.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi / Internet

Free WiFi is available at Stockholm Skavsta Airport for 30 minutes. Connect to the “Skavsta free Wi-Fi” network. You can then buy additional time (one hour, three hours or 24 hours).

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, near the front entrance • Airside (dispenses Euros, GBP and PLN).

Baby Care Facilities – If you are travelling with an infant, baby changing facilities can be found in all washroom facilities, both landside and airside.

Currency Exchange – Services are provided by Change Group. Location: Arrival Hall, opposite the Security Check. Hours: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Wed – Mon) • 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Tues).

Duty Free & Shopping – The airport has a Duty Free Shop. Location: Airside. Hours: According to flight operations. Landside has one newspaper shop, Pressbyran.

Information Desk – Have any questions? Visit the airport information desk for assistance. Location: Landside, Main Terminal, opposite to check-in desks.

Luggage Trolleys – Need a hand with your bags? Luggage carts are available throughout the airport for a fee. Rates: 10 SEK / €1 / £1.

Luggage Wrapping – It is unknown if luggage wrapping is available; however, the Service Center sells plastic bags for backpacks and strollers.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Smoking Rooms – Smoking Booths are available in the Departure Lounges.

Airlines
Stockholm Skavsta Airport is served by Wizz Air.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

Flygbussarna Airport Coaches offer nonstop service from the airport to Stockholm Cityterminalen and from the airport to Linköping. For fares, timetables and ticket options, visit the Flygbussarna website.

City bus 515 links the airport to Nyköping and Oxelösund, connecting to the SJ Swedish rail network available via Nyköping Central Railway Station. For timetables, fares and stops, visit the Sörmlandstrafiken website.

Car Rentals

Car rental services are available in an area outside of the front of the airport. On-site car rental agencies include: Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Mabi • Sixt.

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxi

Taxis are readily available at the airport, and pre-booked taxis are permitted to pick up at the airport. As of this update, the following list of fares and travel are current: central Stockholm 1,500-2000 SEK (70 min); Norrköping 1,100-1,400 SEK (45 min); Nyköping 220-400 SEK (10 min).

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.