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Country
Sweden
Continent
Europe
Airport
KLR
Currency
Swedish krona (SEK)
Time zone
UTC+1 (UTC+2 during summer time)
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Kalmar is a city in south-eastern Sweden on the Kalmar Strait, seat of Kalmar County in the province of Småland according to Wikipedia (EN). Its Renaissance castle is called the best-preserved in the Nordic countries by the Swedish property agency, according to Wikipedia (EN), and it is where the Kalmar Union, joining Denmark, Norway and Sweden, was formed on 13 July 1397 according to Wikipedia (EN, ES). SniperAir tracks prices for flights to KLR and alerts you; it does not sell or book tickets.
The city is also the gateway to Öland, Sweden's second-largest island, linked to the mainland by a bridge of about 6 km that opened in 1972 according to Wikipedia (EN, DE, FR). This page covers Kalmar and its immediate surroundings, not Sweden's big cities. We dropped figures that could not be cross-checked: no price ranges are published.
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Airport and getting into town
KLR, the airport west of town, and other ways in
Kalmar Öland Airport (KLR)
The airport is about 5 km west of the centre according to Wikipedia (EN, the city article and the airport's own page); the Öland article says 17 km, a discrepancy we flag. Wikipedia (EN) mentions direct flights to Stockholm. Routes change from season to season: we do not list them and publish no fares.
We publish no journey times and no fares. For your alerts, also compare Stockholm-Arlanda (ARN) or Copenhagen (CPH) followed by a train: the result is sometimes different. Check timetables before you travel.
By train, direct services run from Copenhagen (via the airport and Malmö) and from Gothenburg according to Wikivoyage (EN, ES); from Stockholm, Wikivoyage (EN) says you change at Alvesta or Linköping, while Wikivoyage (DE) mentions direct trains: check. The station is a few blocks from the central square according to Wikivoyage (EN).
By coach, Wikivoyage (EN) lists services from Stockholm. For Öland, buses leave from Kalmar station for the island according to Wikivoyage (DE): check timetables before you set out.
Landmarks and sights
Castle, baroque centre and the bridge to Öland
Kalmar is best seen on foot, between the castle, the wooden old town and the baroque centre, then opens onto the island of Öland. Seven pictures illustrate the town and the island; other places are described in text.
Kalmar Castle
This photo shows Kalmar Castle according to Wikimedia Commons. Its origins go back to the 12th century according to Wikipedia (EN); it was turned into a Renaissance palace under Gustav I and his sons according to Wikipedia (EN, ES). The castle's official site lists royal state apartments, a dungeon, ramparts and exhibitions on the Kalmar Union, the Kalmar War and the Vasa golden age.
The baroque cathedral
Kalmar Cathedral, designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder according to Wikipedia (EN, ES), was begun in 1660 and finished in 1703 according to Wikipedia (EN). It faces the town hall across the main square, Stortorget, according to Wikipedia (EN), at the heart of the town rebuilt on the islet of Kvarnholmen after the Kalmar War.
The wooden old town (Gamla stan)
According to the photo's title on Wikimedia Commons, this lane is in the old town (Gamla stan). Wikipedia (DE) distinguishes two historic districts, the old town near the castle and the 17th-century centre of Kvarnholmen. Wikivoyage (DE) notes that the old buildings mostly date from the 17th century, after the near-total destruction of 1611-1613.
The Öland bridge
This view shows the Öland bridge crossing the Kalmar Strait: about 6 km according to Wikipedia (EN, DE), opened on 30 September 1972 according to Wikipedia (EN). It runs from Kalmar to Färjestaden according to Wikipedia (FR). Wikivoyage (EN) says cycling over it is prohibited; buses, and bike buses in summer, take you across: check before you go.
An Öland windmill
According to Wikimedia Commons, this photo shows the Karlevi stone mill on Öland. The island is known for its old wooden windmills, some dating from the 17th century according to Wikipedia (EN); sources differ on how many survive (400 according to Wikipedia (DE), 350 according to Wikipedia (FR)), so we publish no figure.
The Stora Alvaret limestone plain
Stora Alvaret is a treeless limestone plain in southern Öland, rich in rare species according to Wikipedia (EN, FR). The agricultural landscape of southern Öland is a UNESCO World Heritage Site according to Wikipedia (EN, DE) and Wikivoyage (EN). Wikivoyage (EN) also mentions 110 km of marked trails in southern Öland.
Eketorp fortress
According to Wikimedia Commons, this aerial view shows Eketorp fortress. It is the only one of Öland's Iron Age ringforts to have been completely excavated according to Wikipedia (EN), and it was rebuilt as a replica according to Wikipedia (FR). Wikivoyage (EN) describes it with activities for children.
Other Öland landmarks: the ruins of Borgholm Castle, built between 1669 and 1681 for Queen Hedvig Eleonora, and Solliden Palace, the royal family's summer residence, according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (DE).
Museums and culture
Royal history, the Kronan wreck and contemporary art
Kalmar Castle
The castle's official site offers guided tours, state apartments, a dungeon, ramparts and permanent exhibitions on the Kalmar Union, the Kalmar War and the Vasa golden age. For hours and prices, see the official site.
County museum and Kronan
The Kalmar County Museum presents the region and the ship of the line Kronan according to Wikipedia (DE). This flagship, one of the largest ships in the world when built, sank on 1 June 1676 at the Battle of Öland according to Wikipedia (EN); the official tourist board promotes the Kronan exhibition.
Kalmar Art Museum
The art museum opened in 2008 in the town park according to Wikipedia (FR); Wikivoyage (EN) calls the building very controversial. It holds a collection devoted to the region's contemporary art and design.
Other town landmarks
Wikipedia (DE) mentions the 'Tripp Trapp Trull' wooden houses, which step up in height and are still lived in, and the Saga cinema, described as the oldest cinema still operating in Sweden. These details appear only in that source: confirm before visiting.
Food and drink
Kroppkakor, simple tables and a harvest festival
Kroppkakor
Kroppkakor are potato dumplings most often filled with pork and onion according to Wikipedia (EN), served with melted butter, lingonberry jam or cream according to Wikipedia (EN) and Wikivoyage (DE). They are eaten mainly in Öland, Småland, Gotland and Blekinge according to Wikipedia (EN).
Cafés and small tables
Wikivoyage (EN) lists a few cafés in old buildings or garden settings in the centre; we name no specific address, as places change.
The Öland Harvest Festival
It bills itself as Sweden's largest harvest festival, with more than 900 events over five days according to the Öland tourist board. Dates change every year: we publish none.
Getting around
On foot, by train and by bus to the island
On foot
The centre is small, with two main squares, and the two historic districts are close together according to Wikivoyage (EN, DE): everything is walkable. Cycle lanes exist, such as Kalmarsundsleden according to Wikipedia (EN).
By car
Wikivoyage (EN) warns that driving in the centre is tricky (one-way streets, signs in Swedish only, paid parking often through an app) and recommends the train if you arrive from another city.
On Öland
Buses are run by Kalmar Länstrafik, there is no railway on the island and service is limited outside the season according to Wikivoyage (EN). A car is the most practical way around outside summer, but roads are narrow and busy at peak times.
Budget and precautions
Price level: no unverified figures
What we know
Kalmar is a modest-sized town, and Öland is very popular with Swedish holidaymakers according to Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (FR), with crowds from Midsummer to mid-August according to Wikivoyage (EN).
What we do not publish
Bus and ticket prices quoted on Wikivoyage are not cross-checked by a second independent source, so we publish no ranges. The currency is the Swedish krona.
Precautions
At peak times, check accommodation and bus timetables for Öland, as the island is busy. Also check your government's travel advice before departure.
When to go
A mild oceanic climate, sunny on the island
Winter (December to February)
Winters are fairly cold, with temperatures hovering around zero according to Wikipedia (EN). Some Öland sights, such as Borgholm Castle, are not open all year according to Wikivoyage (EN): check.
Spring (March to May)
In early May the Öland countryside can turn bright yellow when rapeseed blooms according to Wikivoyage (EN). Days lengthen quickly.
Summer (June to August)
Summers are warm: Kalmar is among Sweden's hottest cities according to Wikipedia (EN). Öland is crowded from Midsummer to mid-August according to Wikivoyage (EN).
Autumn (September to November)
The Öland Harvest Festival is held in September or October according to the official tourist board and Wikipedia (EN): sources differ on the month, so check the dates for the year.
Öland is described as a sunny island with a mild microclimate according to Wikipedia (FR), with a milder north than south according to Wikipedia (EN). We publish no monthly averages, as they are not cross-checked: check the forecast before you go.
By length of stay
What to do in Kalmar depending on your stay
Castle and baroque centre
The castle, the cathedral and Stortorget square, then the wooden old town and the harbour.
Museums and the Öland bridge
The county museum and the Kronan exhibition, the art museum, then a first crossing of the Öland bridge.
The island of Öland
The Stora Alvaret plain, Eketorp fortress, the windmills and the Borgholm ruins, by car or bus depending on the season.
In pictures
Kalmar and Öland in pictures
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about flights to Kalmar
Why visit Kalmar?
For its Renaissance castle, among the best preserved in northern Europe according to Wikivoyage (EN, ES), its baroque centre and its historic role in the Kalmar Union of 1397 according to Wikipedia (EN, ES). The town is also the starting point for the island of Öland.
How far is Kalmar airport from the centre?
About 5 km to the west according to Wikipedia (EN, the city article and the airport page); another Wikipedia (EN) article says 17 km, and we do not settle it. Direct flights to Stockholm are mentioned according to Wikipedia (EN).
How do you get from Kalmar to Öland?
Over the Öland bridge, about 6 km long according to Wikipedia (EN, DE), used by cars and buses. Wikivoyage (EN) says cycling is prohibited on it and mentions bike buses in summer: check before you go.
What is there to see on Öland?
The Stora Alvaret limestone plain and the UNESCO-listed agricultural landscape of the south, old windmills, Eketorp fortress, the Borgholm Castle ruins and Solliden Palace according to Wikipedia (EN), Wikivoyage (EN) and Wikipedia (FR).
When is the best time to visit Kalmar?
Summers are warm and bright according to Wikipedia (EN), but Öland is crowded from Midsummer to mid-August according to Wikivoyage (EN). Out of season some sights close: check opening times.
How many days should I plan?
Two days for Kalmar, three to four if you add a day or two on Öland.
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