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Kalmar, Sweden

Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 41,388 inhabitants in 2020 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality.

Type CityPopulation 41,388

Why go

  • City in Småland, Sweden.
  • Served by Oskarshamn Airport (OSK).

History

Kalmar is a city in the southeast of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 41,388 inhabitants in 2020 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 236,399 inhabitants (2015). Kalmar is the third largest urban area in the province and cultural region of Småland.

Airports

Kalmar Airport (KLR) 3.1 km to the centre
Kalmar, H, SE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Golden Air, Malmö Aviation, Scandinavian Airlines System) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Golden Air DC (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
  • Malmö Aviation TF (S20) · 1 route: Stockholm*
  • Scandinavian Airlines System SK (736, ATR 72, 737-700) · 1 route: Stockholm

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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Oskarshamn Airport (OSK) 76 km to the centre
Oskarshamn, H, SE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Borglanda Airfield 29 km to the centre
Borglanda, H, SE
Outdoor
Sandvik Airfield 54 km to the centre
Sandvik, H, SE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Cykelfärjan Dessi
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre · Ressel Rederi AB
Outdoor
Kalmar - Färjestaden
Ferry route · Ressel Rederi
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kalmar, Sweden
Kalmar, Sweden
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Oskarshamn Airport (OSK); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KLR has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Stockholm, Stockholm). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Cykelfärjan Dessi, 2.5 km); routes include Kalmar - Färjestaden.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kalmar, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

SJ
National rail