Sweden

Uppsala

Sweden's oldest university and largest cathedral. Off the airport line, one UL fare rides anywhere for 75 minutes.

Taxis and ride-hailing

A rank, a phone call or an app - whatever turns up is a licensed taxi. Fares are set freely with no legal ceiling, except leaving Arlanda airport, where contracted firms cap the price all the way to Uppsala.

Updated on August 28, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Take one at a rank, or call or book by app
    At a rank you need not take the first car in the queue, and an Uber or Bolt is a licensed taxi too.
  2. 2
    Compare the yellow comparison price
    Read the sticker on the outside of the car before you get in - it prices a 10 km, 15-minute trip and differs by firm.
  3. 3
    Ask for a fixed price before you set off
    Say so before the car moves if you want a flat price; the local firms quote fixed prices for airport runs.
  4. 4
    Check that the meter is running
    An agreed flat price is entered into the meter too, and the driver's permit is on display inside the car.
  5. 5
    Pay at the terminal in the car
    App rides settle in the app; with a street taxi, check with the firm what it takes.
  6. 6
    Take the meter receipt
    Even paying by card, take it separately from the card slip - it carries the plate and the driver code.

Typical costs

Fixed-price routes3

Capped fare leaving Arlanda airport for Uppsala
825 for 1-4 and 1,300 for a large car for 5-8; outside the zone the meter applies
825〜1,300 SEK ≈ $84–130
Uppsala Taxi's fixed price to and from Arlanda
675 for 1-4 and 1,195 for 5-8; with no large car free, two ordinary cars at 675 each
675〜1,195 SEK ≈ $69–120
A 12-minute ride (Uber's own average)
An average, not a tariff - the real fare moves with the hour and the demand
163 SEK ≈ $17

How the meter adds up2

Airport pick-up fee on an Uppsala Taxi booking
Added when a pre-booked car meets you at the airport, not if you take one from the rank
30 SEK ≈ $3
Uppsala Taxi's comparison price (10 km, 15 min)
One tariff around the clock: 60 base plus 15 per km and 687 per hour, as posted on the car
382 SEK ≈ $39

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 4, 2026

Take one at a rank, or call or book by app. Uppsala Taxi's fixed airport price is the same whether you book it or pick one of its cars out of the rank.

Payment

Card payment on board Unverified
Cards are taken in the car; no firm says whether contactless works
App tickets Uber, Bolt and the local firms' own apps - this does not reach a car you pick up at a rank.
In the wallet: Uppsala Taxi's app always quotes a fixed price and takes cards
Cash
On board: Uppsala Taxi takes cash - one firm's statement, not a guarantee for every car

Quick facts

Hours
24 hours
Fares from
825 SEK+

Heads-up

  • Do not take a car that approaches you in arrivals

    Never follow a driver who offers you a ride inside the arrivals hall at Arlanda. Only drivers meeting a pre-booked passenger may wait in there, so anyone who approaches you has no contract with the airport - and no capped price. The contracted firms line up directly outside arrivals at Terminal 5 and outside Terminal 2.

  • The cap only applies leaving the airport

    The cap is written for rides from Arlanda to an address inside the zone, so a ride from Uppsala out to the airport is not covered. Book a fixed price by phone or app for the outbound trip and settle the number first. A ride that leaves the zone also switches to the meter from the moment it crosses out.

Timetable

Operating hours 24 hours
Typical duration For late nights, heavy bags and the run to Arlanda - in town, the bus and your feet cost a fraction of this
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka