Peace Of Mind When Trying To Catch Your Flight…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taxi-stockholm-15-00-00-stockholm-2?select=OYlkopPH5VCs7TBVZ-YnAQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w SITREP We just disembarked from Royal Caribbean's "Serenade of the Seas" at one of Stockholm's Cruise Liner Ports of Entry. We were not the only cruise shop disembarking either. Imagine the logistical nightmare this can be when trying to get to another destination - this time an airport - within a specific time frame to make your flight. THE SETUP Unfortunately, we find out at the last minute as we are disembarking that Royal Caribbean Customer Service really dropped the ball on hundreds of us passengers when their system "disappeared", "lost", "screwed up" (take your pick) our final destination transportation plans to get us either back to downtown Stockholm and/or to the airport to catch flights. So there we are: we've just arrived at the Frihamnscaféet port terminal, and are trying to locate & grab our luggage, find our loved ones and friends in order to figure our transportation detail. ALTERNATIVES For those who did not make plans - or had theirs botched - it's difficult enough, like herding cats trying to find your ride (anywhere) with thousands of people in the terminal, at the curb, in the streets trying to locate your pre-made rides (if those were set-up correctly). Imagine if you are then stuck trying to secure a ride. *CABBIES & VANS: The port is some dozen miles or so outside of Downtown Stockholm. Cabbies and vans usually are only going to the port if they already have a patron reservation made in advance (and this is where Royal Caribbean dropped the ball on us because our reservations were not processed by the front desk as we had communicated to their agents, in person; * BUS: Only about $5 U.S., but the nearest bus stop is more than a mile away - imagine those in your party with two or three suitcases trying to make it down the street, and THEN deal with that on the bus. [That's how I actually got to the port with my one roller suitcase, which wasn't a big deal, but walking through half the harbor was a chore with it.] But the Port is basically on the other side of downtown Stockholm, so the buses come back to the downtown Stockholm "Central Station", where you then have to jump another $10 bus ride to get to the airport which is about another 20 miles out. Or you can catch a $15 bus that goes straight from Central Station to the airport. So at this point, you in at least about $15-$20, and anywhere between two (2) to three (3) hours transit, just to get to the airport. TAXI STOCKHOLM 15 Another international passenger gave us the recommendation to call Taxi Stockholm 15. As it turned out, a Taxi Stockholm 15 cabbie was going to be there in 20 minutes after they dropped off another cruise passenger on a nearby line's pier. RIDE METRICS: * The fee to go DIRECTLY to the airport was $125, but split between the five (5) of us worked out to $25 each; * The cabbie flagged us at the curb where he stopped and we saw him immediately since we recognized his taxi logo; https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taxi-stockholm-15-00-00-stockholm-2?select=OYlkopPH5VCs7TBVZ-YnAQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * The car was big enough for 5 passengers (out of nine; four in our group were staying in Stockholm another 2 days) and all of our luggage; and most importantly; https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taxi-stockholm-15-00-00-stockholm-2?select=sTxVf6s3m_1me5MrDJlDUQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w * We made it to the airport within 20 minutes, which meant that ALL of us would make our flights with plenty of time to make it through Security, through Passport Control, and even catch a quick snack. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taxi-stockholm-15-00-00-stockholm-2?select=AD7dbcWTjFZposclfUBGJA&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w THE LOWDOWN Much obliged to Taxi Stockholm 15 for putting our minds at ease and getting us to the airport without any attendant-incidents associated to being late. Thanks! https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/taxi-stockholm-15-00-00-stockholm-2?select=TMgGI4X2Zb3rAKm0gh4xbQ&userid=3mNz5nQFTIBQm0oU5mBR0w

Had only used this taxi company twice while in Stockholm. Sadly ran into problems both times. The…read morefirst cab we got into had a very unpleasant body odor smell. Driver didn't speak English. We were holding our breath the entire time during the ride. Second ride the driver took a longer route to our destination on purpose. We were cheated about 3x of what it should cost. When confronted and showed him our Google map, he waved us off and insisted he was heading the right direction.

Taxi Kurir is one of the more reliable options for taxis in Stockholm and they do also have fairly…read morereasonable prices. Out of the main companies in Stockholm (that is Taxi Stockholm, Taxi 020 and Taxi Kurir) I tend to prefer Kurir. They are of course almost aligned with Taxi 020 on prices since it is the same owner but I have slightly better experiences from Taxi Kurir's drivers. That is however not saying they are good as I have more than once had to guide some of them to some fairly simple locations so bot sure what the requirements are. Their app is easy to use and makes it possible to order and pay in the app. What could be improved is that the app does not seem to be that fast to allocate a car and waits sometimes appear longer when ordering through the app than when calling.

We took the taxi at ARN airport. In the Mytaxi app I saw that the price for transport to…read moreVartahamnen (Royal Caribbean Cruise Port) was SEK 470,00 (USD $53.00). A family member who took a taxi at the airport before me told me that he paid USD $57.00 so I decided to do the same. When we were placing the luggage on the car, the man asked us to help him accommodate one in the car (this right here, should have tipped us off). He was silent all the way, had a very strong, unpleasant, disgusting body odor. When we arrived to the cruise port, he charged us SEK 745,00. I knew that he was charging me more than supposed to charge for which I showed him the Mytaxi app to compare the rate. He started to speak to me in a foreign language and pretended not to speak English or Spanish. He then showed me a rate table which showed the rate that he was charging me and said from 5-8 persons and we were only 3. He started to give me some excuses which I did not understood so I decided to pay him and just get off the car. This man was so rude that he didn't even bring the luggage down from the car....we did!!! Worse taxi service ever!!! Very rude! Do not get ripped off!

Nightmare!! Booked a taxi to the airport. Had the reservation confirmed by phone 1 hour ahead of…read morepick-up time. Waited outdoors in the cold snow, car never shows up. No info. Called to ask and the emoloyee really couldn't care less, just told us no driver was on his/her way and couldn't tell if someone would even come. Never again! HUGE WARNING to others.

Did not show up! We had prebooked a week ahead, and they simply cancelled our booking just before…read morethe time because "they had no cars"!!! We were stranded with a small child, suitcases and no child seat and had to find a regular taxi at a high cost.

So what do you then when Uber is charging 1.9 times the fare due to few cars available well then…read moreyou of course opt to use Taxijakt. Their nifty app let's you order a taxi at a fixed price and it is of course also possible to add your card so that the payment is charged without having to take out the card in the taxi. As soon as booking there is a text message received confirming it and it also contains a link to where the receipt can be accessed later (of course one gets one by email as well). It is possible to see where the car booked is in the app and I have had many great experiences with it. The prices are also most of the time lower than the big taxi companies (usually 15-20% cheaper) and from what I heard from the drivers (many of whom drive for both Taxijakt and Uber) the drivers get to keep more of the money.

The Arlanda Express train is quite expensive (640 SEK RT for a single rider), but it's more…read moreconvenient in terms of time table compared to the other train options which come less often. Also if you're flying from Terminal 5, you save some time from walking to the transit hub at Terminal 4. Essentially as soon as you exit Terminal 5 baggage claim, you walk directly to where it says Arlanda Express, and take the lift up and you're on your way to Central Station. If you're traveling with multiple people, make sure you buy your tickets together because they offer a multi passenger discount. I flew by myself so I didn't get to utilize this discount... next time! There's no assigned seating (it's open seating!), so just hop on and find a seat (and a place for your bags). It saves time from having to find a specific train car or assigned seat. At Central Station, Arlanda Express operates from Spår 1 & 2. There's quite a bit of gravel outside the station, so I recommend walking inside the station vs dragging it through the gravel outside. Time and distance is the same. I flew SAS, so when I returned to Arlanda, I took the escalators up to the side that said Departures. Follow the signs up, and you'll reach the check-in counter directly in front of the escalators for SAS. Fast Track are to the right of the escalator, for those who don't have any bags. Pretty convenient if I might say! All in all, it took me about 40-45 minutes to complete my journey from Central Station to the SAS check-in counters & Fast Track. So while I paid an arm and a leg for Arlanda Express, it was very convenient since I didn't have to walk too much to get to/from Stockholm. It was nice that at T5, it literally drops you off right at the SAS check in area. Given the high price point, I give it a solid 3.5 stars rounded down to 3 stars. If the price can be cheaper, I'd definitely give it a higher rating.

OK, like many these days, I am watching my money. And coming in from the Stockholm airport,…read moreespecially if you have a monthly pass, it is cheaper to take the bus to Marsta and then the commuter train. But that takes longer and boy was it crowded yesterday. I had already contacted Arlanda Express because I will not be turning on my phone here. Why pay for all those telemarketers to annoy me. I'm older and accessing these QR codes scare me and I wanted to know if I could get a paper ticket. Yes but only here at the machines in Stockholm. Arlanda Express is quick to respond to your questions. This is the only way to go if you are jetlagged because of delayed and cancelled flights. There are 3 stops. Two at the airport and one at Central Station. Your other choice, the commuter train, can and yesterday was, packed like sardines. We couldn't even make it out the door and had to go to the next step and circle back. We are very familiar with Stockholm but you will find, for us non Swedish speakers, that the commuter train announcements and stations are worded slightly different than expected. Plus you have to walk to get it and walk and wait at the train station whereas Arlanda Express is right there AT the airport. It was COLD yesterday. On the return trip, I am spending the extra money for a more predictable trip. 18 minutes from Central Station. There are discounts for 2 or more paying normal price. Cheaper than a cab or ride share. And cheaper than an overnight stay at an airport hotel. But keep in mind that it only goes to Stockholm Central. That is fine if you are staying nearby. But even if you arent, Central Station has all the very good subway lines to transfer to. We were going to Sodermalm and I thought my initial commuter train was smart because once I got on it, it would take me to the part of town that I was staying, cheaper. At 24 hours awake, I have now learned to spend the extra few bucks on the faster less confusing option.