Gothenburg Landvetter Airport is Sweden's second largest airport after Stockholm Arlanda Airport and handles approximately six million passengers a year. The airport is a gateway to the area and the starting point of most travels in western Sweden. Gothenburg is a lively city with small canals that wind around narrow shopping streets and is an interesting destination for all types of travellers. Make the most of your time and use a car hire from Gothenburg Airport to explore this vibrant city! Make sure to book your car hire with Auto Europe to get the best rate and service for your car hire. You can read customers car hire reviews in Gothenburg and see for yourself what they experienced.
Gothenburg Airport (GOT)
Official Name: Gothenburg Landvetter Airport
Address: 438 80 Landvetter, Sweden.
Location: The airport is located approximately sixteen miles from the city.
Airlines operating at Gothenburg Airport: Air Baltic, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Air France, AIS Airlines, BH Air, BRA, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Corendon Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Finnair, Freebird International, Germania, Germanwings, Icelandair, Iran Air, Jet Time, KLM, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Nouvelair, Novair, Orbest Orizona Airlines, Primera Air, Ryanair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia, Tuifly Nordic, Turkish Airlines, Veuling, Widero and Wizz Air.
Gothenburg Airport used to have two terminals, one for domestic flights and one for international flights, which were merged into one common terminal in 2014.
To pick up your car hire, you will need at least one valid credit card (depending on the supplier) on the name of the main driver, a valid driving licence, ID and the corresponding Auto Europe voucher. When you arrive, the supplier will explain where the car should be returned. In case you want to return the car outside of office hours, contact Auto Europe to check the availability and fees. Most car hire suppliers have a desk in the arrival hall or an office in the vicinity of the airport.
Company | Opening Hours |
Alamo | Monday-Friday 08:00-23:59 Saturday 09:00-13:00 Sunday 13:00-21:00 |
Avis | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 08:00-18:00 Sunday 08:00-23:30 |
Budget | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 08:00-17:00 Sunday 08:00-23:30 |
Europcar | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 10:00-15:30 Sunday 12:00-23:30 |
Enterprise | Monday-Friday 08:00-23:59 Saturday 09:00-13:00 Sunday 13:00-21:00 |
Keddy | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 10:00-15:30 Sunday 12:00-23:30 |
Hertz | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 09:00-16:00 Sunday 09:00-22:00 |
Thrifty | Monday-Friday 07:00-23:30 Saturday 09:00-16:00 Sunday 09:00-22:00 |
In the terminal there are several shops, ranging from Swedish gift shops to supermarkets and duty free shops. Gothenburg Landvetter Airport also hosts several bars, an espresso house and one vegetarian restaurant that can be found in the main hall. The airport offers three hours of free internet access which is accessible throughout the terminal.
By Car
Reaching the airport from the city is easy. From the centre you simply follow the airport signs on motorway 40 to arrive at the airport. It takes approximately 25-30 minutes, depending on traffic, to reach the airport. Please visit our driving information guide for more information regarding driving in Sweden. With a car hire from Gothenburg Airport it will be easy to reach Gothenburg, Malmo or other cities in the area.
By bus and taxi
There is a taxi rank next to the terminal. There are several taxi companies working from the city that can be used to get to the airport. The city has a sophisticated transport system and has frequent buses commuting between the city and the airport.
There are 7,300 parking spaces at the airport where there are usually enough free parking spaces. Parking your car hire in the city is also not an issue with lots of off-street parking and car parks.