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Arlanda Airport Security Wait Times Arlanda Airport Live Security Wait Times

( Terminal 2 )
IATA Code:

ARN

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UTC/GMT +1:00 hours

Airport local time:

Thursday, 3:29pm

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Current wait times, updates and terminal information for this airport.


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Updated today, Thursday 12 November 2026
3:21 PM (UTC/GMT +1:00 hours)
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    Waiting times may not accurately reflect your experience. It is advisable to arrive at the airport well in advance and follow the recommendations of the airlines and airports.

  • Airport Last Updated

    3:21 PM (UTC/GMT +1:00 hours)

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    Plan ahead

    Forecasts, historical patterns and guidance to help plan your airport arrival.

    Latest Airport Arrival Time
    Domestic 1h 25m before departure
    International 1h 45m before departure
    How we calculated this

    Bag drop closes 45-60 min before departure. With an estimated 25 min bag drop queue, you need to arrive at the desk 70-85 min early. After that, allow 3 min for security (avg on Thursdays) and 12 min to walk to your gate, which closes 15-20 min before departure. Finally, add a 15 min buffer.

    What Will the Wait Time Be?

    Pick a day and time to see the typical wait, based on historical data.

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    Wait Times by Day of Week

    Average wait times based on the last 3 weeks of data.

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    Wait times today, hour by hour

    Actual readings recorded so far today.
    Current: 3 min (Similar to usual: avg wait time is 3 min)

    Best & Worst Times to Fly

    Based on historical security wait times across all days of the week.

    Best Time
    Night
    9pm - 4am
    3 min avg wait
    Worst Time
    Night
    9pm - 4am
    3 min avg wait

    Guide to Navigating Stockholm Arlanda (ARN)

    Arlanda Airport is Sweden’s largest and busiest aviation hub, as well as the third-largest airport in the Nordic countries. Located approximately 40 kilometres north of central Stockholm, the airport serves as the primary international gateway for the region, processing over 24 million passengers in 2025. Operated by Swedavia, the facility features four active passenger terminals (Terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5) and is anchored by SkyCity, a central public area located between the terminals that offers extensive dining, shopping, and hotel accommodations. Acting as a major base for airlines such as Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian Air Shuttle, Arlanda offers flights to over 150 direct destinations while maintaining a strong industry reputation as a pioneer in sustainable, fossil-free airport operations.

    Arlanda Airport FAQ

    The most budget-friendly options are the airport coaches, such as Flygbussarna and FlixBus. Flygbussarna departs frequently, takes about 40–45 minutes, and costs approximately 129 SEK for a one-way ticket. FlixBus also offers competitive dynamic pricing, though pick-ups are restricted to Terminals 2 and 5.

    If you take the public SL commuter train directly from Arlanda Central Station, you must pay a “passage supplement fee” of 157 SEK (for adults 18 and older) to pass through the station gates. This fee exists because the underground station was built and financed by a private operator in the 1990s, completely separate from standard SL transit fares.

    For business or time-sensitive travellers, the Arlanda Express is highly recommended. It connects the airport to Stockholm Central Station in just 18 minutes, with an adult one-way ticket costing 340 SEK.

    While an airside transit bus exists for non-Schengen transfers, it requires calling the bus and waiting up to 20 minutes. Experienced travelers highly recommend taking the free Arlanda Express train landside. The train shuttle between Arlanda South (Terminals 2, 3, 4) and Arlanda North (Terminal 5) is completely free and takes just one minute.

    Navigating the airport is easier if you know a few key terms. The most common signs are Avgång (Departure), Ankomst (Arrival), Säkerhetskontroll (Security Control), and Bagageutlämning (Baggage Claim).

    As of September 1, 2024, strict regulations were reinstated across Europe. Even with the new, modernised 3D scanners in Terminal 5, you are restricted to a maximum size of 100ml per individual liquid container.

    Security checkpoints at Stockholm Arlanda operate daily, with each terminal having specific hours:

    • Terminal 2: Open from 04:00 to 20:30.
    • Terminal 3: Open 1.5 hours before the first departure.
    • Terminal 5 – New 5F: Open from 03:45 to 22:00 (if a flight departures before 05:00, it will open 2 hours before the departure time).

    Yes, however it has to be purchased through your airline.

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    There are a wide array of ways that queue data is measured. Including but not limited to looking at how long a passenger takes to get from scanning their boarding pass to exiting the security or customs area. Auditing passengers on how long it took them to pass through security or customs as well as Qsensors’ proprietary system for user added wait times. 

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