Flygbussarna () is an airport bus service that connects six major airports with cities in Sweden. Founded in 1989 by SL, the service is currently owned by Vy Buss AB, a company wholly owned by the Government of Norway, and operates under the brand name Vy Flygbussarna.
History
Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL) began operating airport coaches under the name Flygbussarna in Stockholm in 1989.Om oss Vy Flygbussarna. Retrieved 23 July 2022. The service was incorporated in 1990 as SL Flygbussarna AB.Årsredovisning 1990 - SL-Koncernen Svenska Företagsbiblioteket/Uppsala Universitet. Retrieved 23 July 2022. In 2000, SL sold a majority stake in the company to its management, Atle, and Nordico Invest. The company was renamed FAC Flygbussarna Airport Coaches AB.SL sells Flygbussarna – Management, Atle, and Nordico Invest take over Cision. 24 January 2000. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
In 2005, SL sold its remaining 30% stake in the company to People Travel Group.Årsberättelse 2004 AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik. Retrieved 23 July 2022.People Travel Group buys out SL Flygtorget. 29 November 2004. Retrieved 23 July 2022. In 2007, Veolia Transport acquired People Travel Group, including Flygbussarna.Veolia buys Flygbussarna Realtid. 16 July 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
In 2009, Acne, a Swedish advertising company, constructed a coach bus using 50 wrecked cars to promote Flygbussarna. The bus resembled a real Flygbussarna coach and aimed to encourage drivers to use public transportation instead of private cars to reduce CO2 emissions.Innovative advertising for Flygbussarna Infoniac.
Between November 2016 and September 2018, Flygbussarna offered a ride-sharing service called "Flygbussarna Door to Gate." Passengers could book shared minibus transportation to or from Arlanda Airport, departing or arriving at any location in the Stockholm area. The service was discontinued due to low demand.Door to Gate discontinued Upsala nya tidning. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
In December 2019, Transdev sold Flygbussarna to the Norwegian company Vy.Transdev sells Flygbussarna to Vy Mynewsdesk. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.Transdev Group sells Swedish Flygbussarna Airport Coaches to Norwegian VY Group Transdev 20 December 2019 The acquisition was completed in March 2020.Transdev Group sells Swedish Flygbussarna Airport Coaches to Norwegian VY Group Transdev. 20 December 2019.
On December 24, 2024, Vy Flygbussarna ceased its line between Cityterminalen in Stockholm and Stockholm Bromma Airport. This decision followed the announcement that BRA, the primary airline operating at Bromma, would cease its operations there. Flygbussarna had served Bromma Airport since 1992.Med flyget försvinner flygbussen Bussmagasinet. 23 September 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
Airports and cities served As of 2025, flygbussarna operates routes to six airports in Sweden:
Stockholm Arlanda Airport Stockholm Arlanda Airport – Stockholm (Cityterminalen) Stockholm Arlanda Airport – Liljeholmen Stockholm Arlanda Airport – Brommaplan Stockholm Skavsta Airport Stockholm Skavsta Airport – Stockholm (Cityterminalen) Stockholm Skavsta Airport – Linköping – Norrköping Stockholm Västerås Airport Stockholm Västerås Airport – Stockholm (Cityterminalen) Göteborg Landvetter Airport Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Gothenburg (Nils Ericson Terminal) Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Lindholmen Malmö Airport Malmö Airport – Malmö Visby Airport Visby Airport – Visby (seasonal)
References
External links Official website