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Linköping, Sweden

Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County.

Type CityPopulation 167,000

Why go

  • City in Östergötland, Sweden.
  • Served by Västervik Airport (VVK).

History

Linköping is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping and is well known for its cathedral. Linköping is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral.

Restaurants & places to go

Stångs Magasin
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00, Tu-Th 18:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 17:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-14:00 · 1 Södra Stånggatan, Linköping · stangsmagasin.se
Indoor
Sushi heroes Linköping
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 8 Ågatan, Linköping, 582 22 · sushiheroes.se
Indoor
Bastard Burgers
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 5 Stora… · bastardburgers.se
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ChopChop
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 9B Norra Svedengatan, Linköping, 582 73 · chopchop.se
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Holy Greens
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · 17 Nygatan, Linköping, 582 19 · holygreens.se
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Jureskogs
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 9B Norra Svedengatan, Linköping, 582 73 · jureskogs.se
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Max
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Su 10:00-28:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 1 Aspögatan, Linköping, 582 78 · max.se
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McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-26:00, Fr,Sa 00:00-24:00, Su 07:00-26:00 Features: takeaway · 2A Kylarevägen, Linköping, 587 23 · mcdonalds.com
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Airports

Linköping City Airport (LPI) 2.9 km to the centre
Linköping, E, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Copenhagen (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Copenhagen

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Västervik Airport (VVK) 87 km to the centre
Västervik, H, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Motala flygklubb 33 km to the centre
Skärstad, E, SE
Outdoor
Hornlanda 61 km to the centre
E, SE
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Linköping, Sweden
Linköping, Sweden
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Västervik Airport (VVK); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LPI has direct flights to 2 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Amsterdam, Copenhagen).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Linköping, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

SJ
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Flexjet
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Global Jet
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Jet Aviation
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.