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Umeå, Sweden

Umeå is a city in northeast Sweden. It is the seat of Umeå Municipality and the capital of Västerbotten County.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Sweden.
  • Served by Umeå Airport (UME).

History

Umeå is a city in northeast Sweden. It is the seat of Umeå Municipality and the capital of Västerbotten County.

Airports

Umeå Airport (UME) 3.3 km to the centre
Umeå, AC, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Malmö Aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Alicante, Berlin, Lulea… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 6 direct destinations
  • Malmö Aviation TF (AR1, AR8) · 2 routes: Berlin, Stockholm
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 2 routes: Alicante, Stockholm
  • Finnair AY (AR1, AR8) · 1 route: Stockholm*
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, 737-700, 737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm

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
Skellefteå Airport (SFT) 97 km to the centre
Skellefteå, AC, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Ryanair, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Gerona, London, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
  • Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Gerona, London
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm

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

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

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 Umeå Airport (UME); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: UME has direct flights to 6 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Alicante, Berlin, Lulea…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.

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

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

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

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.