Re: [75attendees] Transportation from Airport

João Damas wrote:
> book online before arrival and the whole thing is even more seamless.
>
> On 15 Jul 2009, at 22:11, Stig Venaas wrote:
>
>> Behcet Sarikaya wrote:
>>> Hi,   I couldn't find any info on how to get to the hotel, e.g.
>>> Clarion from the
>>> airport.
>>
>> The best way is the dedicated airport train, Arlanda Express.
>> https://www.arlandaexpress.com/default.aspx?page=3&
>>
>> It takes 20 minutes from the airport and is quite comfortable. It goes
>> to the Stockholm Central Station, which should be close to most of the
>> IETF hotels.
>>
>> Stig

Yes , it is fast and efficient but is also extremely expensive -
probably one of the most expensive rail journeys in the world km for km.
240SEK or best part of 25 euro each way for a 20min ride.. except if you
find a travelling companion there is effectively a half price deal
during the summer.

If your budget is constrained and you can't find a companion (the web
site says they are organizing a mating service on the concourse at
Arlanda), the airport bus is almost as convenient and maybe more so
depending on where your hotel is as there may be a stop near your hotel
(perhaps only a small chance!). 
http://www.flygbussarna.se/
Arlanda -> Stockholm city
110SEK each way or 199 SEK return.
Roughly every 15 minutes, travel time 50-55 mins.
Arrives at the central station two floors up from the train (and hence
closer to the taxis I think).
Note that the last bus out to Arlanda is quite early (10pm).

The conference centre is 6 or 7 blocks or about 800 metres from the bus
station (and a bit more from the train).  There is a slightly closer
metro (T-banan = Tunel-banan) station but by the time you have trekked
through the central station at one end - it really is at the opposite
end of the site from the bus station and nearly as far from the Arlanda
express (especially the back of the train!), bought a single ticket and
walked back from Hotorget at the other end you might as well find a bus,
walk or succumb to the lure of a taxi.

BTW Swedish taxis are very expensive (to my wallet at least), but
(almost?) all take credit cards.

An intermediate option between the train and an individual taxi is the
Flygtaxi .. bit like a shared van in the US but a bit more civilized.
http://www.flygtaxi.se/locations/show/?id=L5003

Looks to be about 600 SEK for the journey to the conference centre from
the airport (although one company was offering a cheaper deal)..
The web site is not fully translated, but rides can be prebooked or
there is a counter in all the terminals at Arlanda (overseas flights
msotly arrive at Terminal 5).

Regards,
Elwyn
(who is all too familiar with Arlanda)
>>
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>>> Behcet
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