Why go
- Place in Halland, Sweden.
- 1 hand-picked place to stay.
- Served by Halmstad Airport (HAD).
History
Halmstad is a port, university, industrial and recreational city at the mouth of the Nissan river, in the province of Halland on the Swedish west coast. Halmstad is the seat of Halmstad Municipality and the capital of Halland County. The city had a population of 71,422 in 2020, out of a municipal total of over 100,000. Halmstad is Sweden's 19th-largest city by population and located about midway between Gothenburg and Malmö.
Where to stay
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- NextJet 2N (Saab 340, ATP) · 3 routes: Joenkoeping, Stockholm, Vaxjo
- Golden Air DC (ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Malmö Aviation TF (ATR 72) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (Saab 340) · 1 route: Vaxjo*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Halmstad Airport (HAD); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HAD has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Vaxjo, Joenkoeping, Stockholm). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Halmstad, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.