Sweden · direct from 3 UK airports
Gothenburg
Sweden's second city, with canals, seafood and car-free archipelago islands.
Marstrand: a car-free island fortress town
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A car-free island town of wooden houses below the 17th-century Carlsten fortress.
WhereAbout 30 miles from the airport (GOT)
Getting thereAbout 45 minutes by car or bus, then a short ferry.
Direct flights to Gothenburg from the UK
3 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh | Ryanair | Oct | 602 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | Oct to Mar | 641 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 623 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Gothenburg by month
3°Jan
3°Feb
6°Mar
12°Apr
17°May
20°Jun
22°Jul
22°Aug
18°Sep
12°Oct
7°Nov
4°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -2° | 13 |
| February | 3° | -2° | 12 |
| March | 6° | -0° | 12 |
| April | 12° | 4° | 9 |
| May | 17° | 8° | 12 |
| June | 20° | 12° | 13 |
| July | 22° | 14° | 16 |
| August | 22° | 14° | 17 |
| September | 18° | 11° | 14 |
| October | 12° | 6° | 15 |
| November | 7° | 3° | 12 |
| December | 4° | -0° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Gothenburg). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Sweden travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.