Why go
- City in Skåne County, Sweden.
- Served by Fridhem Farm Airstrip.
History
Malmö is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the seventh-largest city in the Nordic region. Located on the Öresund strait on the southwestern coast of Sweden, it is the largest city in Scania, with a municipal population of 365,644 in 2024, and is the gubernatorial seat of Skåne County. Malmö received its city privileges in 1353, and today Malmö's metropolitan region is home to over 700,000 people.
Where to stay
Norra Vallgatan 62, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · elite.se
Adelgatan 4, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · mayfairtunneln.com
Lilla Varvsgatan 26, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden · themorehotel.se
Dag Hammarskjölds torg 2, 211 18 Malmö, Sweden · strawberry.se
Norra Vallgatan 74, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · twentysix.se
Indoor
Per Weijersgatan 6, 211 34 Malmö, Sweden · hotelnoblehouse.se
Sjömansgatan 2, 211 11 Malmö, Sweden · ligula.se
Gustav Adolfs torg 49, 201 80 Malmö, Sweden · elite.se
Engelbrektsgatan 16, 211 33 Malmö, Sweden · strawberry.se
Amiralsgatan 19, 211 55 Malmö, Sweden · strawberry.se
Triangeln 2, 211 43 Malmö, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Norra Vallgatan 94, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · bestwestern.se
Fersens väg 20, 211 47 Malmö, Sweden · teaterhotellet.se
Kaptensgatan 1, 211 41 Malmö, Sweden · skyhotelapartments.se
Stora Nygatan 35, 211 37 Malmö, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Carlsgatan 10 C, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden · strawberry.se
Stadiongatan 21, 217 62 Malmö, Sweden · ligula.se
Baltzarsgatan 45, 211 36 Malmö, Sweden · strawberry.se
Norra Vallgatan 54, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · momenthotels.com
Jörgen Kocksgatan 3, 211 20 Malmö, Sweden · firsthotels.se
Stortorget 15, 211 22 Malmö, Sweden · scandichotels.com
Tyfongatan 1, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden · hyatt.com
Östergatan 10, 211 25 Malmö, Sweden · radissonhotels.com
Hospitalsgatan 2, 211 33 Malmö, Sweden · continental-i-malmo.worhot.com
Indoor
Indoor
Stora Varvsgatan 10, 211 19 Malmö, Sweden · thenooq.se
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Neptunigatan · vastrastation.se
Cafe · Amalthea bokkafé är en radikal bokhandel och mötesplats i Malmö Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-19:00; Su 12:00-15:00 · 41c Kristanstadsgatan · amaltheabokkafe.tumblr.com
Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · holygreens.se
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; We-Fr 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 5 Arenagatan, Malmö,… · brodernas.nu
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 38 Celsiusgatan · dominos.se
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 19 Sundspromenaden, Malmö, 21119 · espressohouse.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 5 Hyllie stationsväg, 215 32 · restaurants.subway.com
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 40 Per Albin Hanssons väg, Malmö, 21432 · sushiyama.se
Asian, Chinese, Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-22:00, Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Bronsåldersgatan, Malmö, 213 76 · chopchop.se
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Tu 11:00-21:00, We,Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-04:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · germandonerkebab.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Lockarpsvägen · kfc.nu
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 15:00-01:00, Sa 12:00-01:00, Su 12:00-23:00 · 1 Generalsgatan, Malmö · pinchos.se
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-17:00,We-Fr 11:00-15:00,We-Fr 17:00-21:00,Sa 12:00-20:00 · 2A Beijerskajen, Malmö, 211 19 · arodeli.se
Cake, Italian, Sandwich, Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 14… · ateljenlimhamn.se
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 15 Djäknegatan, Malmö, 211 35 · beansandtalescafe.com
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 16:00-21:00 · 24 Linnégatan, Limhamn, 216 14 · bhuathai.se
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 13:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 66 Södra Förstadsgatan, Malmö, 21420 · restaurangdelhi.se
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Mo, We-Th 13:00-22:00; Tu 15:00-22:00 · 13 Ystadsgatan, Malmö, 21424 · enjera.online
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa 14:00-20:30; Su 14:00-20:00 · fusion-sushi.se
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: vegan options · 3a Friisgatan, Malmö, 21421 · khanh.se
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 17:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 17:30-00:00 · 49 Sveagatan, Limhamn, 216 14 · lacaravelle.se
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00, Tu-Sa 17:00+ Features: outdoor seating · 10 Ångfärjekajen, Malmö, 211 19 · lafonderie.se
Middle Eastern, Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: step-free access · 23 B Södra… · lera-restaurang.se
Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 17 Strandgatan, 216 12 · limhamnskottovilt.se
Regional, International, Frukost, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00 · 11 Mäster Johansgatan, Malmö, 211 21 · ruthsmalmo.se
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Deli, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Fr 09:00-17:00; Su-Tu 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 53 Västra… · verdecafe.se
Fine Dining, Fish, Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 15:00-23:00 · 50 Strandgatan, 216 12 · vesselmalmo.se
Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 12 Amiralsgatan, Malmö, 211 55 · acaiandpoke.com
Swedish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00 · 9 Sundsvägen, Alnarp, 230 53 · alnarp9.se
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 30 Södra Förstadsgatan, Malmö, 211 43 · biutea.se
Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00 · 17 Nobelvägen, Malmö, 21430 · burekhouse.se
Mediterranean, Tapas, Regional, Spanish, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-21:00; We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-00:00; Su 15:00-21:00 Features:… · firmalmo.com
International, Cocktails, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 15:30-24:00 · 7b Östergatan, Malmö · haqvin.nu
Husmanskost, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Topplocksgatan, Malmö, 21241 · heatrestauranger.se
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-20:00 · 14b Idrottsgatan, Limhamn, 216 13 · limhamns-lilla-kina.se
SmøRrebrøD, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-We, Fr-Su 11:00-17:00, Th 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2-4 Ola Billgrens plats, Malmö · modernamuseet.se
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 17b Strandgatan, Malmö, 21612 · limhamnsfiskrokeri.se
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00;Sa 13:00-24:00;Su 17:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3 Östra Rönneholmsvägen,… · losarcos.se
Afghan, Dumplings, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 4 Nobelvägen, Malmö · manto.se
Kaffe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-17:30; Sa 11:00-14:00 · 1 Helmfeltsgatan, Malmö, 21148 · musette.se
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-17:00 · 2 Beijerskajen, Malmö, 211 19 · augustaglass.se
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:30-14:00; Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-21:30; Su 17:00-21:30 · 23 Södra Promenaden, Malmö,… · gerege.nu
Glass, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-17:30; Jun 11:00-22:00 · 1C Dragörkajen, Limhamn, 216 12 · limhamnsglassmejeri.se
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 14:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 4… · mandosteakhouse.com
Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
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Airports
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) 22 km to the centre
Copenhagen, 84, DK — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 61 airlines (Scandinavian Airlines System, Norwegian Air Shuttle, easyJet, Lufthansa Cargo…) · direct flights to 121 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Oslo, Berlin, Vienna, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 61 airlines, 121 direct destinations
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-900, A320, A321, A319, CRJ-200, A340-300…) · 81 routes: Aalborg, Aarhus, Aberdeen, Alanya, Alesund, Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Barcelona, Beijing, Bergen, Berlin, Biarritz-bayonne, Billund*, Birmingham, Bologna, Bremen, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Cairo*, Chicago, Dublin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Gdansk, Geneva, Gothenborg, Hamburg, Hannover, Haugesund*, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kristiansand*, Leeds, Linkoeping, Ljubljana*, London, Luxemburg, Madrid … +41 more
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 787-8, ATR 72, 737-300) · 41 routes: Aalborg, Alicante, Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bergen, Berlin, Bourgas, Budapest, Catania, Chania, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Fort Lauderdale*, Gran Canaria, Helsinki, Karup, Krakow, Lisbon, London, Los Angeles*, Madrid, Malaga, Malta, Marrakech, New York*, Nice, Oslo, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Pisa, Prague, Riga, Rome, Split, Stockholm, Tel-aviv, Trondheim, Venice … +1 more
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 12 routes: Berlin, Bristol, Edinburgh, Geneva, Hamburg, London, London, Manchester, Milano, Mulhouse, Paris, Rome
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A320, A321, A319, CRJ-900, CRJ-200, 737-300…) · 6 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Frankfurt, Munich*, Oslo*, Toronto*
- Air Canada AC (MD-80, A319, A321, 767-300) · 5 routes: Amsterdam*, Oslo*, Toronto, Vilnius*, Warsaw*
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320, 32S) · 5 routes: Alicante*, Barcelona*, Florence*, Madrid*, Malaga*
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A319, A320, 737-700, Dash 8-400, Embraer 190) · 4 routes: Berlin, Duesseldorf, Palma de Mallorca, Vienna*
- Alitalia AZ (A319, A320, 318, 737, 32S) · 4 routes: Amsterdam*, Paris*, Rome, Venice*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, 737-800, A321, 737-700, Dash 8-400…) · 4 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Helsinki, Vienna*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320, A319) · 4 routes: Alicante, Barcelona, Florence, Malaga
- Widerøe WF (Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Haugesund, Kristiansand, Molde, Sandefjord
- Air China CA (CRJ-900, A319, A320, A340-300, 717) · 3 routes: Beijing*, Frankfurt, Geneva
- Thai Airways International TG (CRJ-900, A320, 717, 777-300) · 3 routes: Bangkok, Manchester*, Trondheim*
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A321, A320) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Stockholm
- Hainan Airlines HU (A319, 737-800, 737-700) · 2 routes: Berlin, Brussels*
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (777) · 2 routes: Lahore, Oslo
- Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800, A320) · 2 routes: Antalya, Istanbul
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A320, A319, A321) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Adria Airways JP (CRJ-900) · 1 route: Ljubljana
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Thessaloniki*
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (737-300, Dash 8-400, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Bosna JA (ATR 72) · 1 route: Sarajevo
- Air France AF (318, A319, A320) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Greenland GL (A330-200) · 1 route: Sondrestrom
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Venice
- Air Serbia JU (A319) · 1 route: Belgrade
- American Airlines AA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London*
- Atlantic Airways RC (A319) · 1 route: Vagar
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320) · 1 route: Vienna*
- bmibaby WW (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (A319, AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- China Eastern Airlines MU (737, EMJ, F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Croatia Airlines OU (A319, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Zagreb
- Czech Airlines OK (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- DAT Danish Air Transport DX (ATR 72, AT4) · 1 route: Ronne
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai
- Estonian Air OV (CRJ-900, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Tallinn-ulemiste International
- Fly 6ix 6I (ATR 72) · 1 route: Soenderborg
- Icelandair FI (75T, 75W) · 1 route: Keflavik
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737, EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 170, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Luxair LG (ERJ-145, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- Maastricht Airlines W2 (A320) · 1 route: Keflavik*
- Malmö Aviation TF (AR1) · 1 route: Brussels*
- Niki HG (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna
- Qantas QF (777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (787-8) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Air Maroc AT (737-800, 737-700) · 1 route: Casablanca
- Royal Jordanian RJ (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Vienna*
- SATA International S4 (A320) · 1 route: Lisbon*
- Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ (777-200) · 1 route: Singapore
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Izmir
- TAP Portugal TP (A320, A321) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700) · 1 route: Eindhoven
- Travel Service QS (A319) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (737-800) · 1 route: Oslo*
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.
Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) 24 km to the centre
Malmö, M, SE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Wizz Air, Malmö Aviation, Ryanair, Finnair…) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Stockholm, Stockholm, Visby, Belgrade, Budapest… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Copenhagen (København) (55 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 13 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 7 routes: Belgrade, Budapest, Gdansk, Katowice, Null, Skopje, Warsaw
- Malmö Aviation TF (AR8, AR1, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Stockholm, Visby*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: London, Malaga
- Finnair AY (AR8, AR1) · 1 route: Stockholm*
- Golden Air DC (ATR 72) · 1 route: Visby
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800) · 1 route: Stockholm
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (717, 736, 737-800, 737-700, 737-700, ATR 72) · 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.
Vellinge Airfield 23 km to the centre
Trelleborg, M, SE
Väster Private Airstrip 9.1 km to the centre
Malmö, M, SE
Fridhem Farm Airstrip 19 km to the centre
M, SE
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.8 km from the centre
Świnoujście (PL) - Malmö (SE)
Ferry route · Finnlines
Malmö – Świnoujście
Ferry route · Rederi AB Nordö-Link
Travemünde (D) – Malmö (SE)
Ferry route · Finnlines
Travemünde – Malmö
Ferry route · Rederi AB Nordö-Link
Where things are
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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 Fridhem Farm Airstrip; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Świnoujście (PL) - Malmö (SE), Malmö – Świnoujście, Travemünde (D) – Malmö (SE).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Malmö, Sweden. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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