Gothenburg Airport Guide (GOT)



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Full Airport Name

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

Address

438 80 Landvetter, Sweden

Airport Code

GOT

Country Code

46

Telephone

(031) 941 000

Fax

(031) 941 099

E-mail

Website

Number of Terminals

1

Time Zone

GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October)

Location

The airport is located 25km (15.5 miles) east of Gothenburg.


Driving Directions

The airport is situated just off road 40 between Gothenburg and Borås (Gothenburg is connected to the airport by motorway). From Oslo, Malmö, Karlstad or Stockholm, follow the road signs marked with the airport symbol when approaching Gothenburg; take the Flygplatsmotet exit for the airport.

Car Parking

There are over 7,300 parking spaces at the airport. There is an indoor multi-storey car park (P3), outdoor short-term car parks for both Domestic (P1 and P2) and International (P4) travellers and cheaper long-term parking (P5, P6 and P7). Visitors car parks are situated at both ends of the terminal. A manual payment desk is situated at the Luftfartsverket Information desk in the International check-in hall. All car parks are equipped with a security surveillance system and are regularly patrolled. Contact the parking service (tel: (031) 941 033) for more information.

Car Hire

Avis, Europcar and Hertz are represented at the airport.

Public Transport

Road: Bus: Airport buses serve Gothenburg and Borås. At peak hours they depart every 15 minutes. Timetables are available at Luftfarsverket Information at the airport. Public buses also run from the airport; bus 615 runs to Landvetter via Härryda Church, while bus 616 goes to Rävlanda via Hällingsjö and Landvetter.
Taxi: Taxis are available from a number of companies, including Lerums Taxi (tel: (302) 14600), Taxi Göteborg (tel: (031) 650 000), Taxi Kurir (tel: (031) 272 727) and Taxigruppen (tel: (031) 441 441). Taxi companies often have a fixed rate fare to Gothenburg city and other destinations from the airport. 

Information and Help Desks

An information desk is located in the International check-in hall, open 24 hours a day. Staff at the desk can provide help and information on scheduled and charter flights, parking, tourist information, hotel reservations, lost property and left luggage. Luftfartsverket Information (tel: (031) 941 100; e-mail: informationen@got.lfv.se) can also be contacted in advance.

Airport Facilities

Money and communications: Facilities include ATMs, and a full service bank is located in the International hall. There are bureaux de change at the bank and before and after security. Telephones are situated throughout the terminal. Internet access is also available.
Eating and drinking:
There are restaurants and cafés in the Domestic and International halls, and a café and bars in the transit hall.
Shopping:
There is a wide variety of shops at the airport, including duty-free in International Arrivals and Departures (non-EU).
Luggage:
Travellers can leave baggage in safety deposit boxes located in the check-in hall. There is also a lost property service (tel: (031) 941 100). Trolleys are available free of charge throughout the airport and car parks.
Other facilities:
There is a quiet room for prayer or meditation at the airport. There are also baby changing and nursing facilities. A priest is available for weddings or other services.

Conference and Business Facilities

Teleservices Inform@fon allows the traveller to send faxes and send and receive e-mails. Fax facilities are also available at the information desk in the International check-in hall. The nearby Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (031) 977 550; website: www.landvetterairporthotel.com) has nine conference and meeting rooms accommodating up to 18 delegates, as well as equipment for hire. Videoconferencing and teleconferencing are also available; business facilities include photocopying, printing and fax.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers

Disabled travellers should inform their travel agents in advance if they require assistance with luggage, getting to/from (and boarding) aircraft or if they have a hearing problem and require personal information. Travellers with a disabled permit are charged the cheaper parking rate in all car parks.

Hotels

The Landvetter Airport Hotel (tel: (031) 977 550; website: www.landvetterairporthotel.com), a 200m (182 yards) walk from the terminal, has 66 rooms and nine conference rooms, as well as a restaurant.





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