Flying from Stockholm to Umeå takes one hour and it is by far the easiest way to get here,
and sometimes it is also the cheapest alternative.
The route between Stockholm Arlanda and Umeå is operated by Scandinavian Airlines
with a total of 9 scheduled flights in either direction on weekdays, 3 on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays.
Prices start at SEK 265 with Scandinavian Airlines and SEK 399 with Flynordic.
Malmö Aviation operates the route between Stockholm Bromma and Umeå with 4 flights in either direction on weekdays.
The service is more restricted on weekends with one flight in each direction on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Prices start at SEK 447.
If you connect at Stockholm Arlanda from abroad, the cost of your ticket may be reduced by up to 40 %
if you book the domestic leg of the journey separately. It is important that you allow enough time in between your flights,
since you will have to collect your luggage, clear it through customs, change terminals,
check in at least 30 minutes before departure and get through security control.
Booking the domestic flight separately means that it does not count as a connecting flight and there will be no automatic transfers
in case of delays, so make sure you check the terms and conditions that apply for your type of ticket.
However, even having to buy a new ticket is sometimes cheaper than booking all flights as part of one journey.
Connex runs a daily night train leaving Stockholm Central Station at around 10 p.m. and getting into Umeå at 8 a.m.
Prices range from SEK 299 for a seat to SEK 1999 for a private compartment.