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UME Umeå Airport

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Umeå Airport (UME) serves Umea. 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.

IATAUME
ICAOESNU
Non-stop6
Airlines5
TimezoneEurope/Stockholm
Elevation7 m

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The airport in numbers

Umeå Airport — facts & history

We pulled Umeå Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 608,742 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.1M in 2016.

Opened
1961
65 years ago
Passengers / year
608,742
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.1M
in 2016
Elevation
7 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Swedavia
Passengers per year, 2005–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Umeå Airport to Umea

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.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Umeå Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

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 Umea ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Umeå Airport

Non-stop flights to about 6 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Norwegian Air Shuttle · Malmö Aviation · Finnair · Scandinavian Airlines System

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Umeå 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 Umeå Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Umeå Airport to the centre of Umea?
Stockholm (the fast Arlanda Express, or a cheaper regular train / Flygbussarna coach), Gothenburg has a bus.
Can I use a ride app from Umeå 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 Umeå Airport to Umea?
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 Umeå 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 Umeå Airport?
About 6 destinations, including Stockholm, Stockholm, Östersund, Alicante. 5 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 Umeå 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 Umeå Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Umeå 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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