Is a 2 hr layover in Stockholm long enough?
ARN · Arlanda · Stockholm, Sweden
Probably Enough
Comfortable two-hour buffer covers worst-case T2/T3 transfers and peak-hour congestion.
Quick Stats
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Scandinavian Airlines
Minimum Connection Times
30min
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Tips for 2 hr Connections
If your itinerary stays within Terminal 4/5, use the airside walkway rather than exiting for a much faster transfer.
Connections via Terminal 2 or 3 require landside travel and a security re-check, so budget extra time.
SAS-to-SAS connections at T5 are the smoothest, with dedicated transfer desks and signage.
Passport control lines for non-Schengen arrivals into T5 can be slow during peak morning bank arrivals, so add buffer if arriving from outside the Schengen zone.
Arlanda Express and other rail links are landside only — don't confuse the train station area with airside transfer routes.
Busyness — Connection Risk
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Tight connections are safer outside peak hours. Morning rush (6–9a), midday (11a–2p), and evening (4–8p) are highest risk.
Getting Between Concourses
Terminals 4 and 5 are connected airside by a covered walkway, so SAS and Star Alliance passengers moving between domestic and international flights typically don't need to re-clear security. Terminals 2 and 3 are physically separate and linked to the T4/T5 complex only via a landside corridor or shuttle bus, meaning passengers transferring from those terminals must exit and re-screen through security.
Is 2 hours enough for a layover at ARN?
Comfortable two-hour buffer covers worst-case T2/T3 transfers and peak-hour congestion.
Other Layover Durations at ARN
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