Flygbussarna
Swedish airport coach service provider
Last updated August 31, 2026
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Overview
Flygbussarna is a Swedish airport coach service company providing bus transportation from major cities to airports.
History
Flygbussarna originated in Stockholm in 1989, when Storstockholms Lokaltrafik introduced airport-coach operations. The initiative was initially a public-transport service intended to connect the capital with its airports. In 1990, the activity was incorporated as SL Flygbussarna AB. The ownership structure changed in 2000, when SL sold a majority interest to the company’s management, Atle, and Nordico Invest. The company was renamed FAC Flygbussarna Airport Coaches AB. SL later exited completely by selling its remaining 30 percent stake to People Travel Group in 2005. In 2007, Veolia Transport acquired People Travel Group and consequently took control of Flygbussarna. The brand has periodically explored ways to broaden airport access beyond standard scheduled coaches. In 2009, Swedish advertising agency Acne promoted the service with a full-size coach assembled from approximately 50 wrecked cars. The installation was intended to resemble a Flygbussarna vehicle and communicate the environmental advantage of choosing public transport over private cars. Between November 2016 and September 2018, Flygbussarna operated Door to Gate, a shared-minibus service for journeys to and from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Customers could arrange a shared ride from or to locations across the Stockholm area. The service was ultimately withdrawn because usage did not reach a sustainable level. Transdev sold Flygbussarna to Vy in December 2019, and the acquisition was completed in March 2020. Vy is a Norwegian state-owned transport group, and Flygbussarna became associated with Vy Buss AB. The business subsequently operated under the Vy Flygbussarna brand while retaining its specialization in Swedish airport transport. The network has connected airports including Stockholm Arlanda, Stockholm Skavsta, Stockholm Västerås, Göteborg Landvetter, Malmö, Visby, and, historically, Stockholm Bromma with surrounding urban areas. Service patterns vary by airport, from direct journeys to Stockholm Cityterminalen or Gothenburg’s Nils Ericson Terminal to routes serving regional cities and local districts. Flygbussarna served Stockholm Bromma Airport from 1992 until the Cityterminalen route was discontinued on December 24, 2024. The change followed the announced cessation of BRA’s operations at Bromma. The current network described for 2025 comprises services at six Swedish airports: Arlanda, Skavsta, Västerås, Landvetter, Malmö, and Visby. Visby service is seasonal, while other routes connect airports with Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and regional destinations such as Norrköping and Linköping.
- 2024
Bromma route discontinued
[1]The Cityterminalen–Bromma Airport line ceased operations on December 24.
- 2020
Acquisition by Vy completed
[1]Vy completed its acquisition of Flygbussarna from Transdev.
- 2018
Door to Gate discontinued
[1]The shared-minibus experiment ended after low demand.
- 2016
Door to Gate service introduced
[1]Flygbussarna began offering a shared-minibus airport-transfer service in the Stockholm area.
- 2007
Veolia acquires People Travel Group
[1]Veolia Transport acquired People Travel Group, including Flygbussarna.
- 2005
SL exits ownership
[1]SL sold its remaining 30 percent holding to People Travel Group.
- 2000
Majority stake sold by SL
[1]SL sold a majority interest to management, Atle, and Nordico Invest; the company became FAC Flygbussarna Airport Coaches AB.
- 1990
Service incorporated
[1]The operation was established as SL Flygbussarna AB.
- 1989
Airport-coach service launched in Stockholm
[1]Storstockholms Lokaltrafik began operating airport coaches under the Flygbussarna name.
Products and positioning
A practical public-transport alternative to private cars, taxis, and other airport-transfer modes, centered on scheduled coach links between Swedish airports and urban destinations.
Airport bus service · 1989
Scheduled airport coaches
The core Flygbussarna offering consists of scheduled coach services between Swedish airports and nearby cities or regional destinations. Routes include airport-to-central-terminal links and services to selected urban districts. The network is designed for passengers traveling to or from airports and provides a public-transport alternative to private cars and taxis.
Shared airport minibus · 2016
Flygbussarna Door to Gate
Door to Gate was a shared-minibus service operating in the Stockholm area for journeys to or from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Unlike the regular fixed-route coaches, it allowed passengers to book transport from or to an address within the service area. The experiment operated from 2016 to 2018 and was discontinued because of low demand.
Marketing campaigns
- 2009Recycled-car coach
Sweden
Advertising agency Acne created a coach-shaped promotional vehicle from about 50 wrecked cars. The installation promoted Flygbussarna as a lower-emission alternative to driving privately to the airport.
Brand decisions
2024
End of the Stockholm Cityterminalen–Bromma routeStrategyBackground
BRA, the principal airline operating at Stockholm Bromma Airport, announced that it would cease operations there.
Action taken
Vy Flygbussarna stopped operating its Cityterminalen–Bromma Airport line on December 24, 2024.
Aftermath
The brand no longer served Bromma on that route, while its other Swedish airport services continued.
2019
Transdev agrees to sell Flygbussarna to VyM&ABackground
Transdev decided to divest the airport-coach business to the Norwegian transport group Vy.
Action taken
Vy acquired Flygbussarna, with completion taking place in March 2020.
Aftermath
The service became part of Vy Buss AB and operated under the Vy Flygbussarna brand.
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