Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Air Passes
Visitors who fly SAS to Sweden from North America or Asia can add on a Visit Scandinavia
Airpass, allowing one-way travel on direct flights between any two Scandinavian cities ser-
viced by SAS and its partner airlines. A coupon for use within Sweden costs from US$50
(Stockholm-Kiruna is higher); international flights between Sweden, Denmark, Norway and
Finland cost US$50 to US$226. For the latest, call SAS at 800-221-2350 or check
Bicycle
Cycling is an excellent way to see Sweden and is a very common mode of transport for
Swedes. Most towns have separate lanes and traffic signals for cyclists. Helmets are com-
pulsory for all cyclists under age 15.
Boat
Canal Boat
The canals provide cross-country routes linking the main lakes. The longest cruises, on the
Göta Canal from Söderköping (south of Stockholm) to Göteborg, run from mid-May to mid-
September, take at least four days and include the lakes between.
over the whole distance at fares from Skr12,295 to Skr17,125 per person for a four-day
cruise, including full board and guided excursions.
Ferry
An extensive boat network and the five-day Båtluffarkortet (Boat Hiking Pass; Skr420) open
up the attractive Stockholm archipelago. Gotland is served by regular ferries from Nyn-
äshamn and Oskarshamn, and the quaint fishing villages off the west coast can normally be
reached by boat with a regional transport pass; enquire at the Göteborg tourist offices.
Bus
You can travel by bus in Sweden on any of the 24 good-value and extensive
länstrafik
net-
works or on national long-distance routes.
