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Jönköping, Sweden

Jönköping is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland.

Type CityPopulation 112,766

Why go

  • Place in Småland, Sweden.
  • Served by Jönköping Airport (JKG).

History

Jönköping is a city in southern Sweden with 112,766 inhabitants (2022). Jönköping is situated on the southern shore of Sweden's second largest lake, Vättern, in the province of Småland.

Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su, PH 12:00-20:00 · 12 Östra Storgatan, Jönköping, 553 21 · brodernas.nu
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 8 Hästhovsvägen, Jönköping, 554 54 · max.se
Indoor
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 30 Barnarpsgatan, Jönköping, 553 16 · sushiyama.se
Indoor
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 11:00-22:00; We-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Lillsjöraden · bastardburgers.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · burgerking.se
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free… · espressohouse.com
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 6 Sjukhusgatan, 553 05 · mcdonalds.com
Indoor
Pizza, Kebab, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00,12:00-21:00 · 1 Hulukvarnsgatan, Jönköping, 55311 · facebook.com
Indoor

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Airports

Jönköping Airport (JKG) 6.4 km to the centre
Jönköping, F, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (NextJet) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Halmstad, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

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 | Outdoor
Visingsö Airfield 39 km to the centre
Visingsö, F, SE
Outdoor
Ränneslätt Airfield 47 km to the centre
Eksjö, F, SE
Outdoor
Bämmelshed Airfield 48 km to the centre
Tidaholm, Q, SE
Outdoor
Ragglanda Airfield 14 km to the centre
Huskvarna, F, SE
Outdoor
Ödestugu Glider Field 20 km to the centre
F, SE
Outdoor

Where things are

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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 Jönköping Airport (JKG); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: JKG has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Halmstad, Stockholm).

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

Trains & rail

National rail