Alicante to Stockholm (ALC–ARN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,685 mi airlines charter/private 40/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 31m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR4689
FR Ryanair
7M8
5:44 AM
CEST
9:44 AM
CEST
4h
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85350
D8 Norwegian Air
7M8
6:14 AM
CEST
10:16 AM
CEST
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1854
SK S
32N
11:00 AM
CEST
2:55 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1574
SK S
32N
11:00 AM
CEST
2:55 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR6802
FR Ryanair
73H
11:10 AM
CEST
3:10 PM
CEST
4h
63%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85352
D8 Norwegian Air
738
2:05 PM
CEST
6:00 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85354
D8 Norwegian Air
7M8
3:40 PM
CEST
7:35 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1572
SK S
32N
7:40 PM
CEST
11:35 PM
CEST
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR6801
FR Ryanair
73H
6:05 AM
CEST T5
10:10 AM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1573
SK S
32N
6:05 AM
CEST T5
10:10 AM
CEST
4h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1853
SK S
32N
6:10 AM
CEST T5
10:15 AM
CEST
4h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85351
D8 Norwegian Air
73H
10:56 AM
CEST T5
2:44 PM
CEST
3h 48m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR4688
FR Ryanair
7M8
12:40 PM
CEST T5
4:45 PM
CEST
4h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK1571
SK S
32N
4:35 PM
CEST T5
8:40 PM
CEST
4h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85353
D8 Norwegian Air
7M8
7:46 PM
CEST T5
11:50 PM
CEST
4h 4m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
D85355
D8 Norwegian Air
738
8:15 PM
CEST T5
12:20 AM+1
CEST
4h 5m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CPH Copenhagen 5h 20m D8FRSK D8EYSK Copenhagen (CPH) to Stockholm flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 5h 25m D8DYSK A3D8DY Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Stockholm flights
GOT Göteborg 5h 30m D8FRSK A3NHSK Göteborg (GOT) to Stockholm flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 35m HVKLQR 6ED8G3 Amsterdam (AMS) to Stockholm flights
HAM Hamburg 5h 43m EWFR EWSK Hamburg (HAM) to Stockholm flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 43m IBLALL D8FRLL Barcelona (BCN) to Stockholm flights
LGW London 6h 5m BABYFR D8 London (LGW) to Stockholm flights
PRG Prague 6h 8m EWU2 D8EWQS Prague (PRG) to Stockholm flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 8m FRUX D8DKFR Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Stockholm flights
HEL Helsinki (Vantaa) 6h 10m AYD8FR A3AFAY Helsinki (Vantaa) (HEL) to Stockholm flights
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Alicante to Stockholm
3 carriers, 40 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,685 mi 3h 55m nonstop

ALC–ARN is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. SAS, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 1,685 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ALC–ARN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
SK SAS 19 32N 3h55 Star Alliance
D8 Norwegian Air International Ltd. 15 738, 7M8 3h55-4h02
FR Ryanair 6 73H, 7M8 4h
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – SK
738 Boeing 737-800 – D8
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – D8, FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: D8 + FR (21 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: SK (19 flights/wk, 48%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ALC to ARN direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
40
Outbound / wk
40
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ALC to ARN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,364
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Stockholm from Alicante

Nearby airports with service to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.
Metric ALC→ARN VLC→ARN PMI→ARN
Distance from ALC 84 mi 198 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 4
Weekly flights 40 2 29
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 50m 3h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of ALC with service to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Stockholm is 0 hours the same as Alicante.
ALC: CEST · ARN: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Alicante, it's 6:00 PM in Stockholm.
Distance & Flight Time
1,685 mi / 2,711 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Sweden freely as EU and Schengen citizens. Flights from Spain arrive without passport control. A valid Spanish passport or national ID card is sufficient. No visa, registration, or advance paperwork is needed for any length of stay.

If you plan to live in Sweden longer than 3 months, register with the Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket) to get a personnummer (personal identity number). This number is essential for renting an apartment, opening a bank account, getting a phone plan, and accessing healthcare. Bring proof of employment or sufficient funds, your passport, and proof of address. Processing takes 2 to 4 weeks. Without a personnummer, daily life in Sweden is difficult because the entire system runs on it.

Getting from ARN

Arlanda Express (SEK 280–320) to Stockholm Central in 18 minutes. Departures every 15 minutes from platforms in the terminal. The Pendeltåg (SEK 145 including airport supplement) takes 40 minutes and departs from Arlanda Central station, a short walk or free shuttle from the terminals.Taxis to central Stockholm: SEK 600–800. Uber: SEK 400–600. Several rental car brands operate from ARN. Flygbussarna coaches serve Uppsala (1h, SEK 120) and other regional cities. The airport is 45km north of Stockholm.

Stockholm Climate

Subarctic maritime climate. Winters (December–February) are cold at −7–2°C with reliable snowfall. ARN is well-equipped for winter operations with heated jet bridges and continuous de-icing capability, but major snowstorms still cause delays. Daylight is very limited. December averages fewer than 7 hours.

Summers (June–August) are mild and long at 18–24°C with up to 19 hours of daylight. Operations are very stable. Fog can form on calm, clear autumn nights (September–November). Spring snow in April is not unusual. Pack thermal layers for any winter visit.

ALC–ARN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Alicante to Stockholm route.
Route details
Distance1,685 mi / 2,711 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights40 out / 40 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ALC
IATA / ICAOALC / LEAL
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr16.5M
Elevation142 ft / 43 m
Destination: ARN
IATA / ICAOARN / ESSA
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Passengers/yr22.7M
Elevation137 ft / 42 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ALC to ARN flights.
Nonstop flights from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,685 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ALC to ARN: SAS, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Ryanair.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Copenhagen Kastrup, Oslo-Gardermoen and Göteborg Landvetter.
Yes, return flights from ARN to ALC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include VLC and PMI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ALC to ARN

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) are connected by nonstop service from SAS, Norwegian Air International Ltd. and Ryanair. With 40 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ALC to ARN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ALC to ARN is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,685 miles (2,711 km). There are approximately 40 weekly flights outbound and 40 return, totaling 80 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Copenhagen Kastrup, Oslo-Gardermoen and Göteborg Landvetter. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Valencia (VLC) and Palma de Mallorca (PMI).