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KID Kristianstad Airport

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Kristianstad Airport (KID) serves Lund, about 60 km northeast of Lund. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKID
ICAOESMK
ServesLund
From centre61 km
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Elevation23 m

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The airport in numbers

Kristianstad Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kristianstad Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 15,116 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 40,444 in 2019.

Opened
1940
86 years ago
Passengers / year
15,116
as of 2022
Peak traffic
40,444
in 2019
Elevation
23 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 2005–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Kristianstad Airport to Lund

The airport is about 60 km northeast of Lund, about 64 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Stockholm (the fast Arlanda Express, or a cheaper regular train / Flygbussarna coach), Gothenburg has a bus.

Taxi & apps: Pick a firm showing a 'jämförpris' (comparison price) — about SEK 500–675 to Stockholm. Uber and Bolt are legal. Estimated fare to the centre: kr812–kr1290.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~45 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~64 minkr812–kr1290
Private transfer~64 minfixed upfront
Car rental~64 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From KID to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Malmö76 km80 minkr1007–kr1600
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Kristianstad Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~kr812–kr1290 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Kristianstad ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Kristianstad Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Canadian Western Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kristianstad Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kristianstad Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Kristianstad shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kristianstad Airport to the centre of Lund?
Stockholm (the fast Arlanda Express, or a cheaper regular train / Flygbussarna coach), Gothenburg has a bus. The airport is about 60 km northeast of Lund, about 64 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Kristianstad Airport to Lund?
Roughly kr812–kr1290 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Kristianstad Airport?
Pick a firm showing a 'jämförpris' (comparison price) — about SEK 500–675 to Stockholm. Uber and Bolt are legal.
What's the cheapest way from Kristianstad Airport to Lund?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Stockholm (the fast Arlanda Express, or a cheaper regular train / Flygbussarna coach), Gothenburg has a bus.
Can I get from Kristianstad Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Stockholm (the fast Arlanda Express, or a cheaper regular train / Flygbussarna coach), Gothenburg has a bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kristianstad Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Stockholm. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kristianstad Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kristianstad Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kristianstad Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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